I realized yesterday my house was completely lacking in Easter and spring decor. We’ve been so busy with projects and preparing our house to sell that I totally forgot the…
Crafts/DIY
Post about gettin’ Crafty
I love Bullseye’s Playground (formerly known as the Target Dollar Spot.) I can find odds and ends I never knew I needed and plenty of fun things for crafts. This…
This time of year I get such an itch to craft and create, thanks to all the beautiful and adorable ideas on Pinterest, but let’s face it, all those craft…
If you don’t want to buy the officially licensed papercrafts, many sites have some great free minecraft printables. Here are a few of our favorites. Trust me, you will want to bookmark them! PixelPapercraft.com is probably our favorite site. Not only do they have and endless supply of free printables of just about every minecraft thing you…
I’ve scoured the internet and found a few sites who offer some great free minecraft printables. Everything from party decorations and invites to magnets to bring the play and building of minecraft out of the computer and into your child’s imagination. [imagebrowser id=9] These are just a few of the…
Deviating a bit (OK, a LOT) from my usual healthy recipes, and sharing this super fun and edible craft that my kids learned at a free library event over the…
When a winery says, “Can we send you wine?” You don’t turn that down. Snoqualmie Vinyard did just that a while back and challenged me to make a fun craft with…
Minecraft. Oh how I love you. You entertain my children for hours. You teach them about coding, building, cause and effect and how to deal with their emotions when a…
Being Irish, I’m a nut for St. Patrick’s Day. Red Hair?! Check. Ability to drink Bailey’s or Guinness at a moments notice?! Check and Check. Green wardrobe?! But of course!…
Up until a few years ago, I was a sucker for school portraits. I’d buy the big package to make sure every family member got their pick of 3x5s and…
I love printables. In this digital world, you would think I would keep track of appointments, schedules, phone numbers, craft ideas, blog topics and more all in my phone or…
Need a last minute gift for Dad? Check out this easy, thrifty craft that takes an old grungy shirt and makes it new again! You will need: Cork tile…
Mother’s Day has come and gone and now it’s time to focus on the Dads in our lives. I usually wait until the last minute to figure out what to…
A while back, my Godzilla obsessed middle boy (who is nearly 10 now) drew a picture of Godzilla v. Mothra and said simply, “Knit this for me.” After scoring various…
It doesn’t seem to matter how old my kids get, there is something alluring about sidewalk chalk.We found a way to make it even more exciting, and you can whip…
Accent mirrors are such a pretty, modern touch to any room. They bring in more light, give the illusion of a bigger space, and add interest to a blank wall.…
While browsing one of my favorite websites-Anthropologie-I came across these darling polka dotted glasses. I LOVE all things polka dot, and anytime I can incorporate them into my decor, I…
Earlier this Spring, I went on the hunt for burlap coffee sacks for my garden. I use them to line the bottom of my raised bed for drainage and weed…
I love having fresh flowers everywhere in the spring and summer but I have a horrible green thumb (more like a black thumb) and can never seem to remember to…
Happy Earth Day, mommas! Today we celebrate Mother Earth and what better way to show mad respect for our planet, than a recycled craft for the garden. Mother’s Day is…