A Cultivated Nest

Easy Recipe – Pumpkin Pecan Braid

I generally eat pretty healthy. There are a few things that I won't can't give up...like boxed cake mix recipes and things made with Pillsbury® Crescents. I (we) love Pillsbury® Crescents (this is not a sponsored post btw). I make something at least once a week with them! So I thought I'd share their very easy Pillsbury Pumpkin-Pecan Braid that I made recently. It takes about 20-30 minutes to ... Read More about Easy Recipe – Pumpkin Pecan Braid

My Autumn Screened Porch

Ahhh my screened porch...it's my favorite room in my home! It's divided into two zones - a cozy seating area and a dining area. Today I want to share with you a few changes that I've made to the seating area for fall. As usual, I made some things and I bought some things on clearance to freshen up this space. So it was all very budget friendly! First thing I do every fall is to move the ... Read More about My Autumn Screened Porch

Creative & Inexpensive Organizing Ideas

Useful Inexpensive Organizing Ideas For The Home. I love the Container Store as much as the next person, but I really love it when I find creative ways to organize. Especially since I've been working on re-organizing my home this summer. Even better if the idea repurposes something or if it's an inexpensive organizing idea (the Container Store can be pricey). I came across quite a few Creative ... Read More about Creative & Inexpensive Organizing Ideas

Free Printable {Toile} Monthly Budget Worksheet

Most of us struggle with money. Either we don't have enough of it for various reasons or we would have enough if we were better managers. Tracking your expenses is part of being a good manager of your families finances. I made a Budget Binder in an effort to be a better manger of our finances and there are things that are working for me and some things that aren't. It's always good to ... Read More about Free Printable {Toile} Monthly Budget Worksheet

Creative Ways To Use A Doily

There's something about doilies that I like even though they are kind of old fashioned. Maybe that's what I like about them. They're very Granny Chic! Right now I have a yellow doily from Michael's on top of some fabric covered books and a lamp on top of it. I've made a paper doily wreath and I also recently decorated some pumpkins with doilies! That's just a few ways that I've used doilies in my ... Read More about Creative Ways To Use A Doily

Pumpkin Seed Packet Pillow & DIY Typography Pumpkin

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend, we had a very busy one! We're in the middle of several re-organizing projects (I'm getting a new pantry!!!) plus I'm trying to get some garden projects done before it gets too cold. My husband saw the first flock of geese heading South on Sunday!! I'm hoping that doesn't mean an early and long winter! I wanted to share with you a couple of ... Read More about Pumpkin Seed Packet Pillow & DIY Typography Pumpkin