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Dukes and Duchesses

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creative projects duct tape · Written by Randi Dukes

A Duct Tape Belt {for Girls}

A duct tape belt {for girls}

Duck Brand Duck Tape recently released a pile of new Duck Tape prints.  I was really excited when I saw the great new prints and I’ve been itching to make something.  This argyle print is so preppy cute and I thought it would make a fun duct tape belt for Lila.  I love the pink […]


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creative projects homefront Kennedy painting repurposed Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Painted Bathroom

A painted bathroom

Does the arrival of company spur you to complete some jobs around the house?  It always works for me.  My brother and his family are arriving this week and a week ago I decided I needed to paint Kennedy’s bathroom, the upstairs hallway, and the upstairs bathroom.    Kennedy’s bathroom is all I got done. […]


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monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up March

Wrapping up march

Happy April! Here’s a quick look back at some of my own March Madness. In March, I hosted Luke and Lila’s army boot camp party, put together a tool box for Luke, celebrated Luke’s first lost tooth, broke out the tools and built a doll closet, baked camo cupcakes, painted a family verse, had a […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Crockpot Love :: Crockpot Burritos

Crockpot love :: crockpot burritos

Today I’m sharing my final crockpot recipe and tomorrow I hope you’ll be back to link up to the Crockpot Love link party! Today’s recipe is Crockpot Burritos.  This is a great recipe for a crowd.  It’s not at all spicy the way it is but can be pepped up a bit by using spicy […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Red Beans and Rice Crockpot Recipe

easy red beans and rice recipe

My family loves beans and if you live in Texas or anywhere in the south, you need a good red beans and rice crockpot recipe.  It’s just cultural, right {wink}?  This recipe is simple and delicious and one of our favorites on the meal rotation, especially during the fall and winter months. I’ve tried a […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Crockpot Love :: Three Packet Crockpot Roast

It’s here … 5 Days of Crockpot Love!  I’m so glad you stopped by.  I’m excited about sharing five days of some of my favorite crockpot recipes, hosting a giveaway, and inviting you to a link party on Friday! One of my favorite, super fast crockpot recipes is Three Packet Crockpot Roast.  It takes mere […]


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April Fool's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

April Fool’s Day Pranks

april fool's day ostrich egg prank

I love playing tricks and pranks on my kids on April Fool’s Day.  The older kids are totally on to me and start expecting stuff from the minute they wake up {and I kind of enjoy keeping them on edge all day!} but the younger kids are still free game and fall for everything.  If […]


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cookie of the month Earth's Best giveaway in the kitchen review · Written by Randi Dukes

Cookie of the Month :: Oatmeal Banana Cookies {and a giveaway}

I’m three for three … I baked homemade cookies again this month!  This time I even invented a recipe … that has to count for something, right? Eli doesn’t think this cookie should count since it has oatmeal and is healthy.  I didn’t bother telling him what else is in the cookie … I don’t […]


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creative projects Lila Luke parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

First Birthday Time Capsules

Today I’m sharing a project from my pre-blogging days.  It’s one of those projects that I thought was fun at the time but that I’ve come to love as the years have passed. When my twins, Luke and Lila, turned one I made a simple first birthday time capsule for them.  I thought it would […]


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in the kitchen Luke · Written by Randi Dukes

Celebrating a Lost Tooth

Celebrating a lost tooth

Remember a few months ago when Lila lost her first tooth?  Well, this weekend it was Luke’s turn. That tooth was hanging on by a string and Grandma couldn’t wait to get her hands on it.  Luke gladly opened up and let her yank it right out.  Confession: wiggling loose teeth grosses me out.  Pulling them? […]


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in the kitchen parties/entertaining St. Patrick's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Green Eggs and Ham for Breakfast

green eggs and ham and mouse biscuits

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Are you wearing green and preparing the corned beef?  All of the above at our house plus a bit more today.  Inspired by the Irish and a little Dr. Seuss, we started our St. Patrick’s Day with a little green eggs and ham breakfast … … inspired by the classic book. I […]


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creative projects Luke painting Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Baseball Hoodie

A baseball hoodie

The other day, a little guy ran by me wearing the cutest baseball hoodie and I instantly added “knock-off” to my to-do list.  Luke just started playing t-ball and I knew he’d love this stenciled baseball hoodie. I started with a simple store-bought Old Navy hoodie and used freezer paper {and my Silhouette} to make […]


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sewing Silhouette St. Patrick's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

No Pinching St. Patrick’s Day Shirt

no pinching shirt for st patrick's day

Little Tate has had a St. Patrick’s Day shirt to wear every year since she was born.  I couldn’t stop the tradition now so I made her a little no pinching St. Patrick’s Day shirt this week. Can you tell what it says? No pinching for this little munchkin.  In green, of course, so it’s […]


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homefront orange review · Written by Randi Dukes

A Spring Mini-Makeover with Renuzit

A spring mini-makeover with renuzit

Spring is in the air!  It may not have felt like it this past weekend but the rain has stopped, the trees are in bloom, and the warm weather has returned.  It makes me want to open the windows and freshen up the house. Season to season, my house pretty much stays the same {at […]


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I’m Randi, a mom of five living in Dallas. I love strong coffee, long lists, bright colors, thrift stores, repurposed junk, and power tools.

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