Spring might officially be here, but it’s being a little sneaky this year. I’ve been dreaming of opening up the windows and letting my kids run around outside, but it’s still 40 degrees right now. So to get in the mood, I thought I’d post about some fun crafts since we’re still spending time inside…. [Read More]
20 Mermaid Crafts for Kids
Miss E is obsessed with mermaids! My sister got her a plastic mermaid tail for the pool, which she’s used all summer long. She’s been begging for one of the full tails, but for $100+, um, sorry sweet girl. Not happening. Last Christmas, we bought her a mermaid tail blanket and she’s even had a Mermaid themed… [Read More]
15 Summer Crafts for Young Kids
It’s official. Summer is coming. Next week the kids are out of school and I’m going to need ideas to keep them busy during these long summer days. Sure, we’ve got camps, pool dates and even a few trips planned, but we still have a lot of time we’re going to have to fill. That’s where crafts… [Read More]
15 Father’s Day crafts that make a perfect gift
Now that Mother’s Day is over, it’s time to start thinking about Dad. But when you have a couple of kids it can be hard to stretch your budget for fancy gifts, and finding the time to get everyone together to go shopping can be just as tough. This year, give a Father’s Day craft… [Read More]
An (Almost) Sugar Free Easter Basket
I promise, I’m really not the lamest mom ever. But I do have a sort of personal vendetta against sugar. To give you a little background, some bizarre autoimmune conditions run in my family, so when my body completely freaked out after my second child, I started seeing a naturopath who helped me quickly see how… [Read More]
Handprint Shamrock: a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft
I’m not anti-craft, but the thought of pulling out paint and glitter with kids, especially young kids, can strike fear into the hearts of the best of us. This St. Patrick’s Day craft is actually one that allows you to breathe easy. There is paint involved, but the process is pretty quick and the outcome is worthy of… [Read More]
Quick and Easy Canvas Crafts for Kids
I love giving handmade gifts. The problem is I’m not actually all that artistically inclined. I can kind of dress things up and make them look nice, but free hand art, sewing and building? Not up my alley. Not to mention, some of those things take a lot of time, which I always seems to… [Read More]
Christmas Craft: Make Your Own Snowman Ornament
Each year I try to make a few ornaments with my girls. Some years we make several varieties. Truthfully some of them are just fun crafts that keep us busy on cold, snowy days and are automatically destined to go on our “kid tree.” Our “kid tree” is a small 4 ft. tree my husband… [Read More]
Fall Craft to Do With Your Kids – Melted Wax Fall Leaf Mobile
This morning while my husband stood looking out the window finishing his coffee, I heard him mutter under his breath “I’m not ready for fall.” Me? I’m always ready for fall. Pumpkins and apples, sweaters and boots, leaves in gold, orange, and reds. But don’t worry. We have some more time to enjoy summer as fall doesn’t… [Read More]
DIY Father’s Day Gift – Building Memories Hammer
The fathers I know like handmade gifts – gifts made with lots of construction paper and glue. The fathers I know also appreciate a gift they can put to good use. When it’s time to think about Father’s Day gifts it’s usually a good idea to think of something handmade and crafty with a mix… [Read More]
