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Cutest Chick Crafts

  Just because we won't be hatching live chicks this year (or ANY year) doesn't mean we can't get our fill of the cutest chick crafts ever!   And, as always, the creative bloggers of the world have...

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Homemade My Little Pony Cards

​  What do you do when you have a lovely birthday banner but the party has already come and gone? In my house that means its creating time! ​   We got this My Little Pony birthday banner (along with...

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Egg Carton Mosaic

  Mosaics always fascinate me. Basically, no matter how you do them, they come out looking pretty awesome (and I just love projects like that!). This month we decided to make on from an old egg carton...

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Abstract Tree Art

  So many birthday party supplies are just wasted. Last year we paid $20 for a pinata that was entertaining for all of 5 minutes. This year I bought Kay a beautiful rainbow tutu on Etsy that she didn't...

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Sight Word Pop Game

   Kay is at a point now where she's bringing home weekly spelling words that she can't even read, much less spell. ​  My thinking (and remember, I'm no educator!) is that if she's familiar with the...

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Cardboard Robot Craft

​    It's not every day you get to read a book that turns into a robot! A fold here, a flip there and RoboSauce by Adam Rubin becomes a super-cool robo-book!​   The first time we read it Kay rushed off...

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Dirt, Slime & Volcanoes - A giveaway!

​  Dirt, slime and erupting volcanoes. Add in Little Ponies somewhere and I think you have all of Kay's favorite things!​  So getting the opportunity to try out Mindware's new Science Academy Curious...

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Free Printable Mother's Day Card

   I never get tired of them. From the artwork when it was little more than random scribbles to the pictures with the distinct people with arms and legs sticking out of their heads, to the cards I get...

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Whimsical Birds Craft

  The calendar says spring but the weather tells a different story. (Snow? In April? Really?!) These adorable birds will cheer you up any time of the year! ​   There's many things I look forward to in...

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Top 10 DIY Recycled Toys

  When researching for this post (doesn't researching sound so much more professional than mindlessly searching around the internet?!) I realized we've done our fair share of DIY recycled toy posts...

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DIY Cardboard Doll Bed

  Kay has always had a thing for superheroes. She still loves to strap on her red cape and zoom around the house "saving people" (or anything else that crosses her path!). So it didn't take long for a...

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Making Your Garden Kid-Friendly

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gro-ables Project for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   Now I love home-grown flowers and veggies as much as the next person. Just seeing our...

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DIY Recycled Plastic Pendants

  We tried three - count 'em, three! - different projects with plastic bottles with month. All but this one turned out to be a fail. On the plus side, we sure did a lot of reusing of recyclables!...

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Chalkboard Pretend Play

   Open-ended toys and activities are my favorite. Sure, there's all the benefits of encouraging kids to think about how to use ordinary things in new ways and sparking imagination.   But there's also...

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Hospital Care Baskets for Kids

   This post was sponsored by Floating Hospital for Children as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.   There is nothing worse than seeing your child scared or in pain and being...

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DIY Clothespin Family Sign

​  I just love personalized family signs. They make great gifts but, honestly, I also love making them for myself!​  Today I'm over at Minerva Crafts showing you how to make these signs with dolly...

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Free Printable Plant Journal

  It's the season of planting and Kay and I are in this year! We've started some seeds in pots and the green beans are even showing signs of life. Sure, the squirrels usually get to whatever we grow...

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Summer of Play

  It started in March. "Do you know of any good enrichment programs for my 4 year old this summer?" ​   I understand. I was there. So much pressure to make sure the kids learn everything they're...

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Flower Petal Art Ideas

  Spring means flowers, the return of color after a long and dreary winter. And every year I find myself dragging my camera around with me even a little more than usual to take pictures of the lovely...

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ZIPIT Pencil Case Giveaway

   School hasn't even gotten out yet and already I'm thinking about back to school supplies. Hey, can I help it if I just love buying school supplies. Back-to-school I didn't so much like but the...

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