Winter Crafts for Kids! While I am definitely a fall lover, there is something about winter that I just love, too. After the holidays are over there is a quiet (or not so quiet if you have kids at home!) that is so peaceful about winter. Whether you have snow or live in Texas …
What are some ideas for ornaments for kids to make? One of my fondest memories as a child is making Christmas ornaments. Whether it was at school or at home, there was something so special about making ornaments that I could put on our family tree. My sweet mother even saved most of these …
While we are still baking in the summer heat, Fall is not far away! The scent of pumpkin spice is already beginning to fill the air and it is the BEST TIME OF THE YEAR!!! Making pumpkin crafts for kids is so much fun. I love that there are so many fun pumpkin craft ideas …
The holidays are in full swing! Having three kids at home, though, we need to keep busy. We found these DIY Snowy Pinecone Ornaments on JuicyJuice.com, and had fun making them together!
Buying in bulk is a great idea for the environment, as well as your bank account! I love to reuse things like soap dispensers and just refill them instead of throwing them away, but sometimes it is good to give them a little upcycling to spruce them up a bit! See how I made this …
Our family loves to play video games together. It was a great activity for us to play the Nintendo Switch during the lockdown, and we still love it! As the holidays and winter months approach, I want to introduce youth Pikmin 3 Deluxe and this cute Pikmin Terrarium DIY that you can make with the …
Making Time For Yourself - Painted Mason Jar Succulent Planters Ever since I was little, I knew that I wanted to become a mom. I felt really prepared to have a baby, and I was, for the most part. What I was not ready for was just how to take care of a …
St. Patrick's Day is on the way! For some reason, St. Patrick's Day was always one of my favorite holidays. Maybe it's because I am a redhead and I think I'm from Ireland. Maybe it's because of the adorable St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids! I remember always having to wear green to school so …
Spring Break is next week for my kids, and I am on the lookout for fun things to do, as well as fun crafts to make! The boys love making crafts, they just need a little inspiration. This Flower Pom Pom Wreath DIY Craft is fairly inexpensive, fun to make, and makes a great Mother's …
I love that the cactus trend is still on the rise! I see cute cactus prints on pillows, backpacks, shirts, coffee mugs, and they are all so beautiful! Cacti come in many different sizes, shapes, colors even, and I am tempted each and every time I see a baby cactus at Lowe's to pick it …
Do you remember how fun it was to make and play with paper crafts as a kid? I do! My friends and I would make cootie catchers, or fortune tellers, as they are often called, and probably get on our teacher's nerves with how much we used them! They were definitely the "fidget toy" of …
It wasn't until I had kids in elementary school that I learned bout the Valentine Box. When I was growing up, we would make these huge paper pouches and decorate them with markers and tape them to our desks for our friends to drop their valentines in for our Valentine's Day parties. But now, many …
Halloween Craft Time: Sparkly Spiderwebs was first published in 2012. Updated in 2019. One day when I was home with my then 3.5 year old, he wanted to do a Halloween craft. I had no idea, so of course, I went looking on Pinterest and found many crafts to make with black paper and white …
Have you ever wondered how to make fabric pumpkins? I have seen many different ones in the stores, and I wanted to try to make my own. The boys were really interested in this craft, and they were able to help with most everything. Obviously the sharp knife cutting should be left to adults or …
Disney's "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" arrived in theaters on November 2, just in time for the holiday season ahead. This movie is full of adventure, imagination, color, dancing, and surprises! In this movie, Clara wants a one-of-a-kind key to unlock a box with a precious gift inside. Her journey begins to a mysterious …
Tissue Paper Apple Craft for Kids - Perfect for Back to School or Fall! My favorite season is almost here! No, not back-to-school...I really, really don't like back-to-school. I could possibly have leftover anxiety from when I taught kindergarten, or possibly as a student myself. My school aged kids are way excited about going back …
As you can tell by my logo, trees are one of my favorite things! The boys and I always talk about the different colors in the trees in all the seasons...they are all so beautiful aren't they? This quilled tree craft is perfect for long summer days and kids who love crafts!
While my love for Oui yogurt has had to slow down (I've switched to better for you nonfat Greek yogurt,) I still pick up those cute little glass jars as a treat from time to time. Remember how I repurposed glass yogurt jars for Fall and Halloween? I even made mini peanut butter pudding pies …
contains affiliate links If you are an Avengers lover, this Captain America DIY is perfect! These DIY Avengers soaps are easy to make with these paper weights from the Dollar Tree. They are also available on Amazon. They would be great for an Avengers themed bathroom or a gift for a Captain America fan in …
How to make Instant Pot Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs! One of the main things that I love about Easter is the COLORS! The colors of Spring and Easter are always so bright and fun! Making dyed eggs is a fun way to celebrate Easter and make unique, colorful eggs. With this how-to, you will …
Okay, okay, I KNOW...football season is officially over. The Super Bowl happened and so now we need to move on to other sports. When my 3rd grade son brought home a paper that said that he needed to make a valentine box for their Valentine's Day party, I knew exactly what my sports loving son …
I have been compensated by AVEENO® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. The holidays are over and it's back to life, back to reality! With crazy schedules, illness, and delayed bedtimes, I admit that my kids took far fewer baths that the needed to. Some days …
One of the hottest new trends is the galaxy diy theme. There is something so fascinating about the blue, purple, black, and white colors all swirled together. And add in a few sparkles or bursts of white and it's simply captivating! If you love constellations and stars, this is the collection for you. These tutorials …
During my childhood, we made so many ornaments, both at home and at school. Salt dough ornaments, popsicle stick reindeer, picture ornaments, and other fun creations were all so fun to make! My mom held on to our ornaments through the years and my kids really love looking through them each year.
I, along with many other Americans, have an obsession with pumpkins. The colors are just amazing and I love how they add so much to the front porch or a picture with the family. Fall is the absolute best and pumpkins are what make it so awesome!
Yes, here I am again with a craft using these adorable yogurt jars! They really are the perfect size for so many crafts! The first thought I had when I bought Oui yogurt is that they look like little cauldrons. They come with a foil lid so they're technically not jars, but pots, but they …
contains affiliate links Being a blogger is pretty awesome. I get to try new products that sometimes are not even in the stores yet. I get paid to try these new products and tell everyone about them. Sometimes, these products are not good. If that's the case, I tell the company I cannot proceed. I …
When I think back to my favorite Disney movies of all time, The Lion King always comes to mind. It seems like just yesterday that I saw the tale of Simba the lion cub for the first time, but it was actually released in 1994! Crazy! Our kids love this movie and I am not even …
Mickey And The Roadster Racers Juice Bottle Racers was brought to you by Disney Junior. All opinions are mine. contains affiliate links We have been enjoying the new shows from Disney Junior, this summer especially! The three year old really loves "Mickey And The Roadster Racers." It is Mickey and friends racing around in cars....what …
Paper Plate Party Masks contains affiliate links Here we are in the middle of summer. It is HOT, the kids are BORED, and this mama needs to get on the ball and get some work done. The boys love making crafts and it is a way to keep them occupied and away from screens, so …
One of my favorite movies from my childhood was Disney's Bambi. I loved the cute little animal characters and the friendships between them. I remember collecting different Bambi figurines from a fast food restaurant...I actually still have a few of them! When I heard that Bambi was coming out of the Disney vault and being released …
I love Spring so much! I just love seeing the new, green leaves and plants, beautiful flowers, and baby animals! And the colors of Spring are just so happy! I am excited to share with you a fun collection of amazing Spring crafts, recipes, DIYs, and more from many of our outstanding members in the blogging community. I …
[social_warfare] Even though I am an adult...there is some serious excitement to a new kids' show. And a new Disney princess? SO fun! The boys were excited at a new Disney Junior show, too. And of course, Elena of Avalor did not disappoint!
This shop has been compensated. Parenting has a lot of ups and downs. We celebrate with our kids when they score a goal, bring home a good report card, or make a new friend. But it’s tough when the kids have a bad day and we’re not sure what to do to make everything all …
Monster Letters Halloween craft contains affiliate links I love Halloween because there are just so many options for fun things to do and of COURSE, it's in the best month on the entire calendar -- October! I have never been one for scary zombies, vampires, and witches, but I love the fun, cute things about …
Easy Grandparent's Day Gift For The Gardening Lover this post contains affiliate links Grandparent's Day is September 11th this year, which means that it is coming up quickly! The boys' school doesn't celebrate Grandparent's Day until October, and really, we should be celebrating it all of the time because grandparents are awesome!!
Create a DIY Box To Keep Your Box Tops Safe All Summer! As you may or may not know, the 5 year-old had a super hard time at half day pre-k last year. It was horrible for quite a while. We had lots of crying and screaming and anxiety from our usually calm, laid-back child. …
Fingerprint Bluebonnet Craft for Kids It is always an exciting day when we spot the first bluebonnets in Texas. We have a few around our house and at our church, but just gazing at the amazing bluebonnets over the ranches and plains is just breathtaking. I'm a sucker for babies in bluebonnets. Our usual bluebonnet …
Simple Easter Bunny Wreath DIY A while back, I noticed that our grapevine was out of control. It grows on the fence between our garden and carport, and it was so out of control that the boys had to push them back if they go out of Daddy's car. It was almost like a jungle! …
March means basketball, plain and simple. We, along with millions of other Americans, will be watching the college basketball games this month, as well as our favorite professional team, of course! The Captain also has a basketball tournament this week, so we are really into the basketball spirit!