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Happy Hanukkah to all of my Jewish readers. I hope you all have been enjoying the celebration. Hannukkah background: The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple For today’s post I am going to be sharing Hannukkah recipes that you can enjoy on your…
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The Christmas gift buying season is officially here! Christmas is all about spending time with the ones you love, and the best way to embrace this whole season is to buy games & presents the whole family can enjoy. Which is why today I am so excited to post my first gift guide post! Looking…
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It's officially Christmas time on DIY Lifestyle! December first is one day away and then the countdown to Christmas begins! Me being me I started my countdown the day after Christmas last year, but a majority of people start theirs December 1st :). HAHAH who's with me? For me, Christmas truly is the most wonderful time…
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It's another food favorite on my blog! As many of you know I have been dairy free and gluten-free for some time now. It took some time to adjust to the lifestyle but once I did I realized just how many options there were for dietary restrictions like I have. There are so many brands…
Continue reading ➞ My delicious 17th birthday, cake – vegan & gluten-free
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It's officially Christmas on DIY Lifestyle. I hope you all LOVE it because I sure had a blast setting it up. As I am sure you all have seen, I added a new page to my blog, “daily news”, where I share news with my readers regarding my blog as well as some fun interactive…
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you all have a safe and fun Thanksgiving meal with your family and friends. I have been waiting for Thanksgiving for so long and I am so overjoyed that it is finally upon us. Today's post is going to be a quick one. I will be sharing 5 quick &…
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"Twas the night before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature was singing, not even a mouse. The turkeys were stuffed and sat on the table, in hopes that family would soon enjoy the staple. " -diylifestyle "Today the traditional Thanksgiving meal includes, stuffing, cranberries, Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. But…
Continue reading ➞ The Pilgrims original Thanksgiving meal in 1621
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How is everyone on this fine Tuesday morning? Me, myself & I are fantastico! Reason being, that I am officially on Thanksgiving break, which makes me very happy 🙂 . A second reason for my happiness is that all day I have been planning my Thanksgiving menu. I finally have it narrowed down to 3…
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Happy Monday to all of my readers! Also, a BIG welcome to all of my new followers 🙂 I am so happy that you have decided to join me on my blogging journey! As many of my readers know, I suffer from terrible food allergies. One week I can eat corn and the next my…
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Before getting into my intro I FIRST want to share my BIG NEWS! After weeks of waiting I am so happy to announce that...... drum roll please....... I am partaking in blogmas this year! Last year I took part in it and it was so much fun, so I decided to do it again. I…
Continue reading ➞ The guide to the perfect gluten-free Thanksgiving & exciting news
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Happy Thursday everyone! If you did not read my last post then you are probably a tad confused as to why I am posting on a Thursday. Well, since it's one week till Thanksgiving I wanted to post as many helpful Thanksgiving posts as possible for all of my readers; that is how I came to…
Continue reading ➞ 12 Festive DIY Thanksgiving decorations for any home
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Happy Wednesday everyone! There is only one week left till Thanksgiving so from here on out I will be posting Thanksgiving recipes everyday of the week (minus weekends), all the way until Thanksgiving day. 🙂 For today's post I am going to be sharing with you, "diabetic friendly Thanksgiving recipes". I know from personal experience…
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Wow! Can you believe that this is the last week before Thanksgiving? And that this Friday (November 16th) I am announcing my BIG and very exciting news! In addition to my news I hope everyone has been enjoying the new features I added to my blog, and I added another feature last night! The much-anticipated…
Continue reading ➞ The guide to the perfect Thanksgiving- recipes, hacks, decor
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The countdown has commenced! There are less than 2 weeks until Turkey day ....... Thanksgiving! It seems so unreal that the Holiday season is upon us. Christmas is peeking around the corner and over these next few weeks thousands of turkeys are going to be bought :). This brings me into my next topic....... TURKEY!…
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Notice anything new about my blog? Yes! I added a pop-up so my readers can find out news about my blog at the click of their finger tips and...... Yes! I added a tab labeled "Thanksgiving"! Keep reading to find out more about this! Happy Monday to all of my readers and WELCOME to my…
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Happy Friday to all of my readers! Hands down the best day of the week! 🙂 I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween and received some good candy. YUMMM YUMMM YUMMM 🙂 It has been so much fun blogging about Halloween and I want to thank all of my readers for all the awesome comments…
Continue reading ➞ Ulta’s 12 days of beauty advent calendar review
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I hope everyone had a great weekend and got some good pumpkin carving in 🙂 I know I did 🙂 I used one of the Crazy Awesome Pumpkin carving faces that I shared on my blog and the pumpkin turned out awesome! I am super-duper excited for Halloween, and funny story. I thought Halloween was on Thursday,…
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Halloween is less than a week away, and if you are hosting a party or even attending one then you are going to take special interest in todays post 🙂 Today I will be sharing with you horrifically awesome halloween party recipes. Are you guys tired of my corny alliteration yet? Well the good news…
Continue reading ➞ Spook-Tastic Halloween Hoopla- party recipes
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It's Wednesday! Only two more days till Friday and exactly one week away from Halloween! I am very excited for today's post because 1. it has been highly requested and 2. all of these recipes are diary and gluten-free! So all my food allergy readers, even readers with no allergies, you are going to love…
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The countdown to Halloween has officially started! Anyone else getting antsy? Excited for the spooky day? Is anyone reading this throwing a party? Well, if you answered yes to these questions (even if you didn't you should still read my post! just kidding 🙂 then today's post is for you :). Last year at this…
Continue reading ➞ Vamp-tastic Halloween party ideas, recipes, decor & hacks
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Hello readers, thanks for clicking on this post! I have some exciting news! It is less than one month until I announce my very exciting news!!! Hhahah sorry but not yet! So make sure to keep checking my posts so you do not miss it 🙂 As Halloween is getting closer and closer I want…
Continue reading ➞ boo-tiful halloween decor for every home!
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Happy Monday to everyone reading this! The weather where I live has dropped significantly which makes me one happy person! It finally feels like fall, and dare I say, the beginning of winter? 🙂 All of my winter/ Christmas lovers out there must feel this way to! WOOOO HOOOO! Also, my birthday is inching closer…
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It is pumpkin picking and carving season! Hands down the best smelling season 🙂 The smells of pumpkin spice, apple pie, hot cocoa, cookies, Mmmmmmmm, I think I have to do some baking this weekend! This past weekend I went pumpkin picking with my dad and it was so much! It is one of my…
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Happy Wednesday everyone! I want to give a huge thank you to all of the positive feedback I have been receiving on my Fall posts and most recent ones! I also want to welcome all the new followers to my blog. I am so happy you have decided to join me on my blogging journey.…
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It's officially Halloween on DIY Lifestyle! So, without further ado, welcome to my first Halloween post of this year! I hope everyone or most are enjoying their day off today, I know I am. It is such a relief and wake up at 8 a.m instead of 5 a.m. The sun is actually up and…
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Before reading this post please take a few moments to answer the survey questions regarding my blog. I will link it here and also at the end of this post.Click here to take survey! Thank you for taking the survey! I want to do more surveys in the future just so I can keep track…
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Happy Monday to all of my readers. Fall is officially here and what better than to post about this years Fall trends! Fall clothing is my favorite and I also love dressing during this time. All the purples, yellows, greens, reds, oranges, WOW! You can create so many beautiful outfits. For today's post I am…
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Happy Friday to all of my readers! It has been over a week since I left for Vacation and I already want to go back. I miss sitting on the beach, walking to the bakery and smelling the salty air. If any of my readers have been to Block Island comment below because I would…
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It is officially Fall! So, since the first day of Fall was on Sunday I thought it would be a good idea to do a post on packing away Summer decor. Packing away decorations can be a real pain but with these hacks and tips you will be done in a jiffy all without breaking…
Continue reading ➞ How to pack away Summer decor like a boss
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Today all of you are in for a treat! Usually I do 3 posts a week, recipes, hacks, decor and other ideas, but for today's post I am going to combine recipes, hacks and decor all into ONE post! I will include 3 ideas for each topic and if you enjoy these posts give this…
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Hello readers and welcome back to my blog, and happy Monday! Monday, the most dreaded day of the week for me. But this week is going to be short because we have off on Wednesday because of a Jewish Holiday and I am going on vacation this week, so to me it’s really Thursday! My…
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Happy Friday everyone! Today I am blogging a post that I promised a few weeks ago, more back to school hacks! If you are in school I hope everyone is having a great start to the new school year. If you have not seen part 1 of back to school hacks click here. I will be…
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Hey! Happy September 12th everyone! September is flying bye, next thing you know snow will be falling! Which for me is not the worst thing because I LOVE the Winter, who is with me? But before Winter is upon us I have many delicious and decorative Fall posts to share with you. If you want…
Continue reading ➞ The easiest cookie recipes – Fall edition
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School has started so I am back to regular blogging!!!! YEAHHHHH! Thank you guys so much for all of the new follows on my blog, and for all the likes on my last post and on my last few ones. A new feature to my blog is a mail subscribing list. When you search my…
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Thank you so much for 200 followers! WOW! It is crazy to me that 200 people follow my blog. It may not seem like a lot but to me it is so much. I am so thankful for all the comments, likes and follows I have received, it is overwhelming . A little over a…
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Although it pains me to say this, school is starting up again. This Summer was really wonderful for me and hopefully for all my readers. It has been so much fun blogging this Summer and I cannot wait to bring it into the Fall. I have so many exciting posts lined up for this coming…
Continue reading ➞ Back to school Hacks- start off the school year right!
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Wow! I cannot believe I have been blogging for one whole year; it went by so fast 🙂 Well you know what they say, time fly's when your having fun 🙂 Thank you so much to everyone who is following my blog. It means so much to me that 190 people enjoy the content I…
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Everybody gets stressed, it is a natural response produced by your "body reacting to a condition such as a threat, challenge, or physical and psychological barrier." Some days are worse than others. Some days it may seem like your never going to feel relief. The bills keep coming, you are going through a divorce, you have…
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So many of us take life for granted, I do, and not just life but so many other things. Just the other day I was sitting at the table eating, I was full so I went up and threw the rest of my food away. There are so many kids all over the world who…
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As many of my followers probably know, my cousin recently created his own blog called delightfuldiys.com where he posts recipes, tips&tricks, fun games to play and so much more 🙂 For today's post I am going to be teaming up with him! We are each going to share five fantastic fruit recipes, so when you are…
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Happy Friday and welcome to my third post of the day. If you have not yet read my first post "Life hacks for the hot weather" which went up at 8 a.m and "BBQ BOnanza" which went up at 9 a.m you can find those posts on my blog diylifestyle.co. If you have already read those…
Continue reading ➞ Crazy delicious burger recipes you need to try! – post 3 of 3
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Hello to my readers. I hope everybody is having a great Friday and I hope everyone has a splendid weekend. Today is my second post of the day. This morning I posted "Life hacks for the hot weather" which went up at 9 a.m, BBQ bonanza is my second post of the day, which you…
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Welcome back to my blog! I took some much-needed time off to go to the beach, hike and relax, but now I am back and better than ever! Since I am only posting one time this week I wanted to make this Friday's post special, so that is why I will be posting 3 different…
Continue reading ➞ Life Hacks for the hot weather – post 1 of 3
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Since Fourth of July is over and everyone is on summer mode I thought it would be a great idea to post Summer decor ideas. Todays post was definitely one of my favorites to make, and I am definitely going to be recreating some of these looks 🙂 For those who have been following my…
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"Summer time, and the livin is easy ...." -Ella Fitzgerald. Happy Summer everyone 🙂 I Hope everyone is enjoying their vacations and time away from work and school. And we cannot forget the most important thing, weather. This warm summer air is simply amazing. It's nice waking up and not falling on black ice on…
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Hello my readers. How is everyone's summer going? I hope you all had a fun and safe Fourth of July 🙂 Sorry that today's post is going up late, I woke up late this morning and forgot to hit upload. But in other news HAPPY MONDAY. Ever have those days where you are not sure…
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Buon Giorno readers, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday! I imagine everyone is putting the finishing touches on their recipes and decorations for fourth of July parties, but just when you think you are done you realize you forgot something. Does this happen to anyone else? But do not worry because today I…
Continue reading ➞ Quick & easy gluten-free fourth of july dishes (or for any day)
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Hello to my readers, how is every ones Summer going? Mine is great! We leave for vacation in a few weeks and I am so pumped to leave. But before that is Fourth of July! This year we aren't having a big celebration like we usually do but that doesn't mean I am going to…
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Happy Friday! This week I have posted Fourth of July vegan meals and Delicious Dishes for Independence Day so I wanted to end the week with gluten-free fourth of July dishes. It seems summer is flying by so fast! I cannot believe Fourth of July is Wednesday, and the best part is the weather is looking amazing…
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Hello to my readers. With only 1 week to Fourth of July I wanted to share with you another meal post. My last post was Fourth of July vegan meals so I thought it's only fair to share non-vegan dishes. But don't worry because I didn't forget those who have celiac because Friday's post will be…
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I'm Back! And this time for good! School is finished and I can finally post frequently on my blog 🙂 Since Independence day is nearing close I thought it would be appropriate to post vegan meal choices for those who are vegan, and now I can finally say that I am a vegan too, and…
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Hello to my readers, I decided to switch things up a bit and post on Wednesday this week instead of Monday. Sorry for the confusion if you were waiting on my Monday post. Before jumping into the post I wanted to remind everyone that until school ends, which is in 4 days, I will only…
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Happy (almost) Memorial Day! I hope everyone has a really great day, whether it is by having a party or by staying in and watching tv re-runs (me) :). Before getting into the post I wanted to remind you that until the end of school I will only be posting on Monday’s at 8 a.m.…
Continue reading ➞ Last minute Memorial Day party tips/recipes
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Hello to my readers, like I promised, today's post is a vegan date night meal plan. All of these recipes are 100% vegan but when you are buying the ingredients or using a different brand check the label because it might not be vegan. Before sharing these recipes with you I wanted to make sure…
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Hello to my readers, sorry for my lack of posting lately. Where I live was hit with a tornado and terrible rain that has lasted for a few days so we have been out of power, and things have been pretty crazy. But, before jumping into my post I wanted to update you on my…
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Hello to all of my readers, with summer nearing closer and closer everyday I thought a great way to start off was with hacks for the summer. I cannot wait for summer, no more work or studying and finally being able to go on vacation. The warm summer air, hanging out by the pool, and the…
Continue reading ➞ Summer Life Hacks every person needs to know
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Hello my readers, who doesn’t love hacks that make your life easier? I know I sure do! Having to wake up at 5 am everyday is not easy and I am always pushing my alarm another 10 minutes so then I end up rushing. But with these hacks I get ready so much faster and…
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Since Spring is finally here after months of cold Winter, I thought the best way to welcome it was with a DIY Spring/Summer home decor post! It's time to get our homes full of color, open the windows and re-decorate! These decor ideas are full of color that you and your guests are sure to…
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Spring is finally here! No more cold, snowy, 10 below 0 days. Don't get me wrong I love the Winter but you have to admit, 80 degree days are great! I love being able to eat outside on the patio and cook spring dishes. That is why for today's post I wanted to share with…
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If you want to give your Mother a little something more than flowers or a store-bought gift, (nothing is wrong with this), then check out these adorable and easy DIY gifts. Whether you are an expert craft maker or a stick figure drawer (me), it does not matter because these crafts are for all skill…
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I am back! I had to take a few weeks off because I was getting behind in work but since the year is ending my plate is a lot less full 🙂 I am over the moon happy to be able to post again and I cannot wait to show all of my followers the…
Continue reading ➞ The best inexpensive summer vacations – relaunching my blog
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Hello to all of my readers! It's been awhile since I've posted and I am so sorry, my schedule is so crazy and will be for while so my posting is not going to be consistent. But since I have had some time off due to the snowy weather here in NY I decided to…
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WOW! It's March 2nd! Summer is almost here 🙂 Don't get me wrong I love the Winter and the snow but you can't deny that the warm weather is so nice:) Another thing that is so nice is crafting. I love-making decorations for the Holidays and as presents for people. You should see my home…
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Hello to all of my readers, with Spring fast approaching I thought it would be fun to post about the fashion trends for spring of 2018. I personally am never one to dress "in trend" but so many of my friends and family are and this years trends are definitely something that everybody is going…
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Who doesn't love a good cookie? Those warm chocolate chips cookies? or the amazing smell of a sugar cookie?, oatmeal raisin cookies? Peanut butter? Thumbprint? It's impossible for me to choose, there are just too many choices! So every week I make one kind of cookie that I want, this week is carrot cake :)…
Continue reading ➞ Crazy for COOKIES! – deliciousness in every bite
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Hello to all of my readers, Valentines day is this Wednesday and I for one am super excited 🙂 One of my favorite things to do is snuggle up, eat popcorn and of course chocolate, and watch a romantic movie/comedy. So for today's post I wanted to share with you my favorite Valentines day movies.…
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From romantic to cutesy, express your love and affection by making your own Valentine's Day gifts this year. I will be sharing with you creative DIY Valentine's Day gifts for him and her to show how much you care 🙂 ENJOY ♥ Personalized Mug You can fill a mug of your choice with anything that the…
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Hello to all of my readers! This week has definitely had its ups & downs, 1. I hit 100 followers on my blog, and 2. I have a mix between the stomach bug and flu, it's as nasty as it sounds. So for the past 4 days all I have been doing is watching Criminal…
Continue reading ➞ Valentines day decorations to make from the heart
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This morning I reached 100 followers! Although to some this may not seem like a lot of followers, to me it is so amazing 🙂 I first decided to start a blog over the Summer in July and for someone who had no prior experience with blogging or creating a website it was definitely a…
