The Bluebird Patch

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyPetMyStar #CollectiveBias As an avid animal lover, and Georgia SPCA volunteer I'm thrilled to be able to partner with Kroger and Purina Dog Chow Natural , for today’s Easy No-sew Recycled Dog T-shirt DIY . Dogs and cats are blurring the lines between “pets” and people. People like me, consider dogs and cats as individuals. My “pets” play a unique role in my family. They are part of our emotional life and their role is much deeper than just companionship. They are family and will always hold a special place in our hearts.  Having four "pets" at home can add up quickly, especially if you are also bringing dogs and cats from the shelter to foster. In order to save some money I have learned a few tricks and today's DIY is one of my favorites.

C le v er t ricks t o d o your c hild's b irth d ay pa r ty o n t he c hea p ! Kid's birthday party are our of control these days.  Invitations, inflatables, party food, birthday cake, and decorations can really add up fast if you don't stick to a budget. Also, those freaking goodie bags that you spend so much time and thought that kids thrash straight out to the floor of your car is another money waster that you should try to avoid at all cost. Sometimes parents are so caught up in creating the perfect birthday party that they check themselves out of the equation.The key to the perfect home party is to stick to your budget no matter how tiny it is, make it simple yet thoughtful, and use things around the house to decorate your birthday table. When it comes to plan a kid's birthday on a shoestring budget always take in consideration the following things: Don't go for a birthday theme, stick to a color combination instead. W...

Hi everybody, I wanted to share just a quick update on my latest DIY project. I'm working on re-doing my kitchen nook and I found this amazing country table set on my neighborhood Goodwill. It was brown and really damaged. I still need to do the chair cushions and get some accessories for the wall. If you know me, you know I will probably get them at a local yard sale, or Goodwill. I never pay full price for things like these. The Chandelier, I bought it two years ago, also at Goodwill and I finally decided to put in use. Is painted in warm yellow and distressed for a more rustic look. It looks so pretty, and it makes the space so happy and cheerful.  I spent no more than 50 dollars in the table, chairs and chandelier. Sometimes being patient is worth the wait :) 

This 8 x 10 free printable by Three Little Monkey Studio will look so cute in your laundry room. Life passes in a blink of an eye and we need to appreciate every single moment, including laundry time ;) For more "pinteresting" printables please follow us on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bluebirdpatch/

    Pure organic honey is an amazing health food with many health benefits. It p rovides energy for the liver and brain, reduces metabolic stress, is an effective cough suppressant, improves digestion and reduces many gastrointestinal disorders, improves and restores the immune system, lowers cholesterol and triglycerides and increases HDL-cholesterol, is an effective antioxidant, reduces affects of aging and the risks for some forms of cancer, helps treat diabetic ulcers, speeds healing of first and second degree burns, and even helps reduce gum and periodontal disease. If you have a loved one down with the flu or with a sore throat surprised them with a thoughtful get well kit. Grab a cup and filled it with essentials like tea bags, chapstick, tissues, cough drops, fresh lemon and pure organic honey. Wrap in cellophane and print a get well card, for a personalized touch. I s the little things like these that people truly appreciate and will always remember you the...

I have noticed a big trend on many neighborhoods. Holidays are getting getting frumpier and frumpier  every year. People are not as invested as earlier decades in decorating the outside of their homes. This lack of interest made me wonder. Are we really that busy that we can't take 10 minutes of our life to spread a little happiness? I don't know about you but when I was I kid, I absolutely loved taking a drive around neighborhoods to look at holidays displays. You don' see that anymore. In a subdivision on more than 300 families only two houses decorated their front  yards for Halloween this year. I think is time to bring this kind of joy and happiness back to our children. They deserve to live in whimsical neighborhood full of magic, love and happy people. Show your love for your community and  have your house ready for the holidays. Our monster door was made with leftover fabric and Scotch's halloween duct tape.  ...