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An Easy – Not So Scary – Halloween Wreath

I love simple holiday crafts that are quick, easy, and inexpensive.  This wreath is all of those things and more!  With a few simple supplies and a few minutes you can create this adorably silly googly eyed wreath to decorate your home this Halloween.  This is the perfect – not so scary – wreath for your home if you have little ones!  It will delight them and adults too.

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An Anniversary Gift For The Husband – A Year’s Worth Of Date Nights

My husband is the most important man in my life, of course, but when it comes to giving him gifts for special occasions I usually do best to do nothing at all.   Men are always impossible to shop for when it is an anniversary.  Here is a thoughtful gift idea that keeps on giving all year long.  A years worth of preplanned dates – one every month – to spend some quality time together.

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Repurposed Tank Top To Ruffled Pillows

Ever go through your closet and keep things because you like them, knowing full well you will never wear them again?  Such was the case with a ruffled white tank top in my closet, and after a couple years of saving it for no reason I decided that if I liked it so much, why not make it into something I would really use and enjoy on a daily basis.  Out came a matching pair of white ruffled pillows.

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Easy And Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars And A Back To School Treat

If you are like me, you have tried dozens of different chocolate chip cookie recipes searching for the perfect, soft, and tasty cookie.  Look no further!  This is a no fail lazy way of creating the perfect chocolate chip cookie bars by dumping together just 4 simple ingredients!  Add some icing and sprinkles and make it to celebrate you child’s first day back to school.

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Make Cleaning Fun For Kids With A Simple DIY Chore Chart

I think every mother feels major frustration when it comes to keeping their home clean with little ones running around.  By the time you have one thing cleaned up, your children have created another  mess.  It is the ultimate battle, but here is my solution.  Make a kid’s chore chart that gets them excited to help so they can become a part of the solution instead of part of the frustration!

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Happy First Birthday A Spotted Pony – 15 Favorite Posts

One year has passed and 185 posts later I have fallen in love with writing and creating this little blog.  Each and every post is carefully planned out, photographed and written with love and I am so excited to see what the next year brings!  Here are my 10 most popular posts from A Spotted Pony over the last year and 5 of my personal favorite posts.

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Healthy Lunch – Cucumber Sandwiches

It’s that time of year again, when fresh garden cucumbers are plentiful at our house.  I feel like I eat only cucumbers for 3 months straight in the summertime and I love finding new ways to enjoy the super healthy vegetable for meals.  These cucumber sandwiches make a great snack, healthy lunch or pretty summertime party hors d’ oeuvre.

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Outdoor Mason Jar Lanterns

I love mason jars for decorating inside and outside of the house, and I simply cannot get enough of the pretty blue jars lit up at night with candles in the summer time.  I have been experimenting with different ways to turn my blue Ball jars into outdoor lanterns, and think I have finally found the easiest way to do so.  Thanks to timed tea lights my lanterns are now very low maintenance.

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Outdoor Horse And Saddle Swing

An idea to hang a horse saddle in a tree as a swing turned into a family affair.  A little help from each member in the family has resulted in a saddle swing complete with a horse painted like our favorite spotted pony.  We now have a swing that is fun for kids and adults alike.  You seriously can’t help but smile while riding on it!

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