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Valentine’s Day: Cupid’s Arrows

 THE WIFE™ came across these darling handmade arrows on Pinterest. This February, try out your Martha Stewart skills with this Valentine’s Day DIY project. For materials and instructions, visit DesignSponge.com. However, if you’re a WIFE who doesn’t have the time or the patience for arts and crafts, buy similar style arrows at Etsy.com. Bunch together in charming glass vases and display Cupid’s arrows all around your home for a festive touch. –THE WIFE™

Valentine’s Day: Fabric Envelopes

Valentine's Day: Fabric Envelopes

Made from assorted Liberty of London floral fabrics, these keepsake envelopes are perfect for holding memorable Valentine cards. Use those bits of fabric you’ve been holding on to head over to Liberty of London to order. Visit MarthaStewart.com for instructions and directions for this super easy and fool-proof Valentine’s Day arts and crafts project. – THE WIFE™ 

Winter: Monogrammed Marshmallows

Monogrammed Marshmallows

THE WIFE discovered these darling monogrammed marshmallows on Esty’s Blog. These shaped marshmallows are fun for topping hot chocolate, oven s’mores, and more. Cookie cutters, like letters, stars, and hearts also work well for this darling Winter project. Click “continue reading” for ingredients and directions. –The Etsy Blog

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Halloween: Pumpkin Gutter

Halloween: Pumpkin Gutter

For THE WIFE™ looking for a few Halloween short cuts… This super-efficient tool is the only trick you need to clean out Halloween pumpkins with unrivaled speed and precision. Designed to attach to any standard drill, the spinning stainless-steel blades will quickly scrape out the inside of your pumpkin—removing strings and seeds in seconds. This handy tool also thins the walls of the pumpkin to make carving easier, all while leaving the tasty seeds intact for roasting, $12.95 at Williams-sonoma.com -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE™

WIFE with Kids: How To Remove Common Kid Stains

WIFE with Kids: How To Remove Common Kid Stains

With school back in session, it means the start of messy arts and crafts! We wants to make sure THE WIFE with Kids is prepared when your little ones come home with their favorite shirt stained from paint, glue or crayons. Visit Real Simple to learn their tricks of the trade when it comes to removing those pesky common kid stains. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE