Travel games and activities are a great way to maintain your sanity while waiting at a restaurant, traveling in the car, or sitting at the Dr.’s Office. They also make a thoughtful and personalized gift for birthdays and Christmas. If you have a little animal lover on your hands, this box will bring them hoursRead More
Upcycled K-Cup Advent Calendar
I have been trying to reuse my K-Cups in as many ways as I can. I feel like they just have more to give after a delicious cup of coffee. First to keep them out of the trash pile at least for awhile longer and then to save money. I really love to save money on craftRead More
Upcyled Burlap Coffee Bag Purse
I have a fierce obsession lately with burlap: ribbon, by the yard, and especially burlap coffee sacks. I have been using it in home decor like covering chairs, runners, place mats, and I feel a roman shade project in the works. Now I have moved onto accessories like this fun burlap purse. I really enjoyedRead More
DIY Camera Strap Cover Tutorial
Rarely a day goes by when I don’t put my camera to use – pictures of my children, food photography, tutorials, or family events. It almost seems to be an extension of my body, so why not dress it up a bit and make it an accessory? Looking around at camera strap covers I discoveredRead More
7 Ways to Simplify The Holidays
Sometimes we just make things more complicated than they have to be, especially during the holidays. We put so much time and effort into everything: cooking, cleaning, decorating, baking, photographing, wrapping, and worrying about every last detail. While there is nothing wrong with putting our all into making sure the holiday is special, if youRead More
DIY Burlap Placemats With a Silverware Pocket
The best way to customize items for your home is to make them yourself. Even simple DIYs can transform areas of your home to something beautiful. These burlap place mats have a pretty fabric pocket that holds your flatware for a lovely tablescape. Burlap is inexpensive, easy to work with, and goes with a wideRead More
How to Make Homemade Lavender Rosemary Shampoo
Learn how to make homemade Lavender Rosemary Shampoo with this easy recipe and tutorial. This wonderfully scented homemade Lavender Rosemary shampoo with essential oils is a great way to skip all the added ingredients that you may want to avoid in commercially made beauty products. This recipe is made up of 4 simple ingredients, eachRead More
No Sew Pirate Play Mat
We have tons of play figures: Playmobile, Imaginext, and a host of other “guys” that my son plays with on a daily basis. He has amassed quite a few of the buildings and vehicles that go with them as well from Christmas, birthdays, and garage sales. Yet even with all these toys, boredom sets in. TheRead More
How To Have a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Here are tips on how to have a stress free Thanksgiving with your family this year. If the thought of Thanksgiving already has you sweating and wringing your hands, relax. You still have plenty of time to plan and pull off a successful and memorable holiday dinner. Just keep a few simple things in mindRead More
Lapbooking 101 – Introduction to Making Lapbooks
Lapbooking is a great way to gather and contain information on a particular subject. You can use lapbooks as a smaller stand alone unit study or use them as a supplement for any curriculum. They are inexpensive, simple to put together, and are easy to adapt to a wide variety of ages and topics, making them a great choice toRead More
DIY Little Red Riding Hood Peg Dolls
This Little Red Riding Hood set of peg dolls was so fun to make, and while I am pretty crafty, I am by no means an artist. Keeping their features and clothes simple makes this a doable project for any skill level. I love toys for children that are at least somewhat open ended.Read More
DIY Construction Site Travel Box
I don’t know about you, but if my kids don’t have their dinner set in front of them within 90 seconds of sitting down at a restaurant, they are bored out of their mind, and they become whiny and undesirable dinner companions. To combat this, I try to pack several items to keep them entertained,Read More
Upcycled Wind Chimes
A pretty and musical touch for your garden, a fun project for the kids, and a great way to use up items that would otherwise be tossed aside, these upcycled wind chimes are a perfect summer craft. Flatware can be picked up at yard sales and thrift stores if you don’t already have some on hand,Read More
How To Create a Science Shelf
If you are a homeschooling mom that wants to set up a science shelf to support your thematic science studies or you just want to create an area in your home for your little science and nature fan to explore , then a science shelf or table is a great way to go. I haveRead More
10 Quick and Easy Phonics Activities
If the thought of drilling your child with flashcards sounds unappealing for you and for them, try some of these other phonics activities that make learning more enjoyable. Whether you have a preschooler learning to recognize letters or a elementary student needing to practice sight or spelling words these activities can give them a boost. BreakingRead More
A Reason For Writing: Writing Tips for Children
I don’t know about your child, but mine balks anytime I put a worksheet in front of him. While this is sometimes necessary and there is no way around worksheets, there are other ways to develop writing skills, and even teach them to enjoy writing. Whether you are homeschooling your reluctant writer or you are lookingRead More
DIY Fairy Garden Travel Box
This Fairy Garden Travel Box is perfect to keep your little enchanted fairy lover busy on long car rides, at the doctors office, or while waiting for your dinner at a restaurant. You can create it with her or make it as surprise homemade Christmas or Birthday gift. Personalize it with her name and favoriteRead More
10 Christian Alternatives to Halloween
Jody is sharing some Christian alternatives to Halloween for those who do not want to celebrate Halloween with their children. There is a big debate, even among Christians, on how to handle Halloween. Some feel that participating in it-going all out with decorations and costumes is perfectly acceptable. Then you have the other endRead More
Homemade Edible Finger Paints
I have a little one that is enamored of anything sensory-she loves to feel, taste, smell everything! So the best activities to keep her busy have always been things that allow her to do just that-sometimes all at once! Edible “Finger paint” is just of these. Every since she was a baby I have soughtRead More
Apple Pie Caramel Apple
Apple pie and caramel apples are two of the most delicious and sought after flavors of fall, putting them together just had to be a great idea, And it really is. Fresh, crunchy apples coated in caramel and then apple pie spice laced white chocolate and finished off with a graham cracker “crust”. These areRead More
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