Summer is upon us, and for those of us with little ones, that means getting creative when filling our days. My oldest daughter started preschool this past year, and now that she is out for the summer, she is looking to me to come up with as many fun activities as her energetic 21 year […]
Preschooler Activity: Popsicle Stick Flags for the 4th
In our house, I like to celebrate and commemorate as many holidays as possible. I find it is a great opportunity to not only have a little fun, but to also teach the kids something about the history of the holiday and related events.
Chicago’s Urban Oasis: Midwestern Beach Trip
I’m so ready for vacation. It’s next to impossible for me to concentrate on running errands, meeting deadlines, and finishing projects when I can feel the mercury rising outside and see the sun finally peeking its overly shy head out from the clouds. Even though it’s still too chilly to unpack a bathing suit, I’m […]
DIY Easter Baskets
Easter baskets are easy to make and perfect to collect all the little Easter eggs. Every Easter, my partner grew up finding Easter eggs hidden around his backyard, and we’re going to do that with our daughter, but I needed a basket to collect the eggs in first! What You Need: A small basket Yellow […]
Chicken Surprise Peg Crafts
I love cute little crafts that take no time to make and this Chicken Surprise is one of those. They take about 10 minutes to make – a little longer for the glue to dry – and are perfect for Easter time. What you need: Paper – preferably yellow but I only had pink A […]
Create Your Own Special Valentine’s Day Menu Card
With budgets so tight, the prospect of a Valentine’s Day meal can sound bleak but that doesn’t need to be the case. It is possible to turn your dining room – or any room for that matter – into a “restaurant” or “bistro” and create your own Valentine’s Day menu. This is something my husband […]
14 Days of Gifts for the Long-Distance Valentine
No one wants to be away from loved ones on any holiday, much less Valentine’s Day. This year, we have close family members deployed overseas. Being away during a special time is hard for everyone. To help ease the distance, mom and kiddo spent a few days at home making a care package filled with […]
DIY Felt Monsters – A Twist on Paper Dolls
Over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, my cousin was with us for all kinds of family and crafty goodness. This is the same cousin that has paired up with me for our upcyling venture, Twice as Fuzzy. So, basically, we make lots of messes together, and sometimes it turns into cute things as […]
DIY Pine Cone Christmas Tree Decorations
Decorating a Christmas tree doesn’t have to be expensive. It is easy to make your own ornaments with pine cones and make it a fun activity with the kids. I’ve made a few this year to go on our tree. Pine Cone Christmas Tree Decorations Pine cones – 3-5 of various sizes Gold, silver and […]
Make Your Own Mini Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Have you ever noticed that if you stand a pine cone upright, it looks a little like a Christmas tree? I wanted mini Christmas trees in some of the other rooms in my house – like my daughter’s bedroom and the dining room – just small enough to sit on the windowsill. Pine cones are […]
DIY Gift Tag Ornaments
I have a small obsession with mason jars, as evidenced by this list of 25 Uses for Mason Jars or these glass luminaries that I tried out and adore and of course my new favorite, chalkboard paint labels on mason jars – you can do so many things with these! And since I am constantly finding new […]
