Colorful Pom Pom Garland
We tend to celebrate everything in this family. And I do mean everything. Half-birthdays, losing a first tooth, mastering the monkey bars. And I think our neighbors will always remember my sister’s...
View ArticleYou Should Know About...Ninja Squirrels!
We've long been a family game night kind of family. Sure, sometimes life gets in the way, and weeks, even months, go by without a gaming session, but eventually we get back into. As sappy as it may...
View ArticleHarry Potter Yard Sign
I have a confession to make. I am a huge Harry Potter fan. Perhaps that's not overly surprising, considering I make things like magic wands just for fun and decorate my house with pretend potion...
View ArticleWashi Tape Beads Necklace
As time goes on, it gets trickier and trickier to get Kay to practice fine motor skills. When she was younger it seemed easier to get her involved in activity that was, unbeknownst to her, helping...
View ArticleWall Art ANYONE Can Do
I've read through posts before that claim to describe "easy" craft ideas. But what some people call "easy", I call "not a chance I could pull that off!". So rest assured - the wall art in this...
View ArticleSpelling Words Obstacle Course
This is a great game for kinesthetic learners - you need to stretch, jump and run, all while practicing spelling words! Supplies: Tissue paperMarkersPiece of paper (the bigger the better)Random...
View ArticleHow Anxiety Makes Me a Better Mom
I have anxiety. I've always had it. It's as much a part of my personality as my love of reading and my vivid imagination. Doctors used to ask me when it first developed and I would answer with a...
View ArticleStaying Creative in a Tech-Filled World
When Kay was younger, I used to congratulate myself. Other parents would say things like, "All my 4 year old wants to do is watch TV" or "I can't get my 5 year old off the tablet" and I'd smile to...
View ArticleDIY Rocket Craft for Kids
Homemade toys are so my thing. I'm not talking complicated, beautifully-made wooden dollhouse or hand-carved trucks, although those are wonderful. I mean the old-fashioned, make a fort out of a box...
View ArticleEasy DIY Christmas Cards
This year I was determined to make my own Christmas cards. Pretty ambitious considering most years I barely even manage to get them mailed before New Year's - if at all! But with a new Cuttlebug...
View ArticleGift Ideas To Beat Winter Boredom
Summer days seem to go by so much more quickly. We spend most of the days outside, where Kay can get her fill of running, playing, hanging upside down (don't ask!). Then comes the winter. Sure, we...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide Giveaway
Anyone else surprised the holidays are coming up so quickly? Sure, it happens every year, and every year I'm caught off-guard by it! That's why this giveaway is such a rockin' one! It's filled...
View ArticlePersonalized Wood Slice Ornaments
There's something about wood slices I just love. The rustic look, the gorgeous wood grains, the feeling of bring nature indoors? I don't know, but this season I think almost everyone I know is...
View ArticleDog Silhouette Bookmarks
I just love the feel of holding a "real" book in my hands. Which pretty much means I can never have too many bookmarks. Sure, you can just use a scrap of paper (and I certainly do that, too!) but...
View ArticleEasy Washi Tape Christmas Cards
I'm on a homemade card-making kick. Every birthday, every random holiday finds me making a card for the occasion. My current project has been Christmas cards.Yep, I'm pretty proud to say I have all...
View ArticleHomemade Fine Motor Star Ornaments
Can you believe we're talking Christmas ornaments already? Whether you're someone who has holiday cards written up and ready to go by November, or you're more of a last-minute kind of person, making...
View ArticleBottle Caps Caterpillar
Where you may see a random collection of bottle caps, I see...potential caterpillar! This little cutie was inspired by a site that gave me lots of inspiration. It's in French, which I'm trying to...
View ArticleBoo Bags - A Random Act of Halloween Kindness
Have you ever been "BOO'ed"? (Don't worry, it's a good thing!) We recently gave this random act of kindness a try and I think we have a new Halloween tradition on our hands! I've been seeing these...
View ArticleAutumn Salt Tray
I am always on the lookout for different ways to make learning more fun. I'm not of the belief that kids should learn only, or even primarily, by sitting at a desk and filling out worksheets. That may...
View ArticleWood Blocks Halloween Decor
Apparently my new-found love of crafting is becoming known to my family. My husband brought me home some scrap wood blocks from work, explaining, "I knew you'd find something to make with them." You...
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