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      <title>Packing hacks + 2 printable checklists</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Now that my kids are 6, 9 and 10 we&#8217;ve started taking more family trips. I want to soak up this time with them and remember all of it! (Well, most of it!) I&#8217;ve got my packing routine down pretty well. Today I&#8217;m sharing printables and a few items that make things so much easier!&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/10/05/packing-hacks-2-printable-checklists/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Packing hacks + 2 printable checklists</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>Painted faux wood nightstands</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Can you believe these nightstands are painted?! When I painted a couple frames to look like wood, I had a lot of questions on whether they this technique would hold up on doors or tables. The answer was: I don’t know!&#160; So I decided to find out. I tried the same faux wood painting on&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/09/17/painted-faux-wood-nightstands/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Painted faux wood nightstands</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>Faux wood painting + colorful DIY art</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[I learned a new technique for faux wood painting! It&#8217;s only two steps and I was truly astonished by the result! It&#8217;s such a pretty, raw wood tone. I want to do this to everything in my house now! After the frames turned out so well, I turned to Instagram and TikTok to vote on&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/08/26/faux-wood-painting-colorful-diy-art/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Faux wood painting + colorful DIY art</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>How to apply peel and stick wallpaper</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Need a blank wall solution? How about wallpaper? I&#8217;m so excited about this dramatic heron mural I just put up in my living room! I&#8217;ve painted this wall black, then back to white, but it always felt a bit bland. Well not any more. I&#8217;m apparently addicted to wallpaper. This is my sixth or seventh&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/08/12/how-to-apply-peel-and-stick-wallpaper/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">How to apply peel and stick wallpaper</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>8 ideas for cozy lighting</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Overhead lighting can be harsh. Let’s cozy things up with these eight lighting ideas.&#160; Southwest Florida gets a thunderstorm about every day at two or three o&#8217;clock. It&#8217;s dark and gloomy, but with these tricks, it makes the day perfect to curl up with a book or cuddle in for family movie time. 1. Table&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/08/06/8-ideas-for-cozy-lighting/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">8 ideas for cozy lighting</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>How to style shelves and ledges</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m still trying to figure out what to do with all the ledges in my house! I didn&#8217;t know what to do with the one in the reading nook so it&#8217;s been blank for three years. But she&#8217;s all styled now and ready for her shelfie! Today I&#8217;m sharing my favorite things to use on&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/07/25/how-to-style-shelves-and-ledges/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">How to style shelves and ledges</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>DIY natural bug spray</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the peak of summer and the bugs have been crazy after all the rain we got. I thought I&#8217;d share how I make my own homemade bug spray on the cheap with just a few natural ingredients — and it works! I&#8217;ll be sharing a 2 ounce recipe and a 16 ounce recipe. Oils&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/07/22/diy-natural-bug-spray/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">DIY natural bug spray</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>Sage doors and wainscoting hallway</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m still over here painting things sage and this project did not disappoint. Even if it did take me probably 5 months to finish! Come with me, let me show you my hallway&#8217;s new look. Here&#8217;s a look at the before: And after: This hallway has so many doors and is fairly dark so I&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/06/08/sage-doors-and-wainscoting-hallway/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Sage doors and wainscoting hallway</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>Decluttering &amp; organizing room by room</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every year I go through and organize one space of my home at a time. I’m going to take you with me each room of the way. Let’s pare down and declutter! I’m a moderate minimalist. I don’t want our home&#160;to be sparse and bare, rather selective and edited. Living simply doesn’t exactly come easy&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/06/02/decluttering-organizing-room-by-room/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Decluttering &#038; organizing room by room</span></a>]]></description>
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      <title>Black and white Amazon capsule</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 17:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[I wanted to buy a few new pieces that mix and match for summer. I spent about $162 on this wardrobe capsule and it&#8217;s all about classic black and white. I especially like the look of a monochrome black or white outfit, but of course they all mix and match. It&#8217;s perfect for packing light!&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.housemixblog.com/2021/05/20/black-and-white-amazon-capsule/">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Black and white Amazon capsule</span></a>]]></description>
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