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		<title>DIY Whipped Lavender Body Butter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>It&#8217;s the first day of spring and if your skin has suffered the harsh winter, here is a DIY Whipped Lavender Body Butter to get your skin right back on track. Sad to admit but my skin gets really ashy especially during the winter months. I haven&#8217;t found a way to get rid of it [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>15+ DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys &#038; Girls</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.theafropolitanmom.com/15-diy-halloween-costumes-boys-girls/" data-wpel-link="internal">15+ DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys &#038; Girls</a></p>
<p>Trick or treat? We are in the home stretch counting down till Halloween. The kids have probably started hounding you about their Halloween costume. Don&#8217;t fret, we&#8217;ve got you covered. In the spirit of Halloween, here are 15+ easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys &#38; Girls. These costumes will have the neighborhood fooled. Most importantly, [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Peach Bellini Sugar Scrub &#8211; Easy Homemade Sugar Body Scrub</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The kids are finally back in school, and you want to treat yourself to some much needed at home spa treatment. May I suggest this easy homemade sugar body scrub of Peach Bellini Sugar Scrub. You&#8217;re welcome. As you can see, my love for an easy homemade sugar scrub isn&#8217;t fading into the abyss anytime [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>DIY Lemon-Lime Sugar Lip Scrub</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>With a few weeks left of summer, I have sort of settled into my summer beauty routine. However, as we anticipate the harsh winter weather, I figured there is no better time than now to share prepare for an epic chapped-free winter by making your own lemon-lime sugar lip scrub at home. Of course, you don&#8217;t have [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Bubble Gum Bath Salts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Picture this, it&#8217;s Friday night, you&#8217;ve managed to put the kids to bed with enough energy to muster up a few strength to make it upstairs just in time to draw your bath water. To quote, Shailene Woodley &#8220;Get in a bath and look at your body and be like, &#8216;Wow, thank you so much for hosting [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>DIY Origami Gift Box &#8211; Pillow Gift Box</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.theafropolitanmom.com/diy-origami-gift-box-pillow-gift-box/" data-wpel-link="internal">DIY Origami Gift Box &#8211; Pillow Gift Box</a></p>
<p>With every jingling bell I hear, it reminds me just how close we&#8217;re to the Holiday. If you still need a gift for that special someone on your list, here is a money saving idea for a unique homemade DIY Origami Gift Box. I made this Origami Gift Box using leftover toilet paper roll. Amazing [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Holiday Gift in a Jar</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Disclaimer: I created this easy Holiday Gift in a Jar on behalf of Unilever. If you&#8217;re looking for last minutes gifts, you&#8217;re in luck. Don&#8217;t worry, I waited until the last minute myself, so I know your pain. Here is how I am solving the dreaded last minute gift shopping, &#160;by avoiding shipping deadlines and [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>DIY Holiday Planter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>So you&#8217;re looking for ways to add some pizzazz to your holiday decor? Try this DIY holiday planter, made using empty water bottle. Amazing right? Yes, they were a breeze to make and I was pretty happy with the end result. DIY Holiday Planter For the planters,  I used an empty DASANI® bottle. Did you know [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>DIY Floor Wipes + 5 Spring Cleaning Tips</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kira O.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 17:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Disclosure: “I created this DIY Floor Wipes as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #RecycleYourPeriodPad” How often do you give your house a deep cleaning? Don&#8217;t worry you&#8217;re not the only one. I barely deep clean either, however I try to not to let it get out of hand by cleaning frequently. Since our [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>25 Last-Minute DIY Christmas Ornaments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Can you believe Christmas is less than a week away ? Me either, the year flew by so fast it&#8217;s unbelievable and to make matters worse I haven&#8217;t started my Christmas shopping. I know, I know what am I waiting for. I have been so swamped that it has been next to impossible to order [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>5 Clever Ways To Use Your Leftover Halloween Pumpkin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Hope you had a wonderful Halloween. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to do much. It was cold and raining, so we didn&#8217;t quite do the usual rounds but the kids had fun non the less. With Halloween over, pumpkin is no longer a  hot commodity. Although they&#8217;re still in season through November, they seem to lose steam [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>10 Last-Minute DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>10 Last-Minute DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas If you&#8217;re anything like me, then it&#8217;s safe to say you it just dawn on you that Sunday is Father&#8217;s Day. I can&#8217;t believe it either, where did the time go. Deciding on what to get Dad for Father&#8217;s day isn&#8217;t always an easy task. So, if you&#8217;re [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>15 Valentine&#8217;s Day Craft for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>I&#8217;m barely over the Christmas fog and now we&#8217;re already planning for Valentine. It use to be a celebration between adults but now the kids have joined in on the commercialization. Our girls usually exchange gifts with their classmates and teachers and I love to see them showcase their artist talent year after year. Here [&#8230;]</p>
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