The northeast has finally caught up with the rest of the country and we are in full-blown back-to-school mode. If the dramatic change in the climate of my household was not enough of an indication, then the mountains of paperwork are a hefty reminder. With three littles in ...read more
Grandparents. They're the best. Ever since I was a little girl, my grandmother always sent me beautiful cards. Her handwriting was iconic: beautiful script and a classic style. She definitely fostered my love of writing, sending hand written letters, and hoarding gorgeous ...read more
Moms always get breakfast in bed on Mother's Day, so why not serve donuts to Dad on Father's Day? We thought it was a cute idea, so we made a DIY painted mug to serve Dad his coffee in on Father's Day. Check out this simple tutorial and get our easy donut recipe at the bottom ...read more
My son hated school up until midway through the "threes" program. But then, suddenly, it was like a light bulb went on in his little head and he instantly became excited about learning and playing and going to see his teacher. Seemingly out of the blue, preschool became something ...read more
I made these beautiful gilded watercolor eggs for our Easter display this year. As an adult I'm not longer happy with the simple cups of color for dying eggs. I need a more intricate more "adult" design. Something that's really pretty to look at with some detail. I made most of ...read more
It's officially Spring! So, let's celebrate with this garden-party inspired DIY pail and basket craft. Finally, we can ditch the ski boots for rain boots, because we all know that April showers really do bring May flowers! What better way to get into the spring spirit than ...read more
Give a friend a flower she doesn't have to water! These crepe paper flowers are perfect decorations and provide lots of fun as props in photos. To make these gorgeous crepe paper flowers, you will need: A dowel (chopstick, paintbrush, or pencil) Crepe paper Green duct tape or ...read more
We love us some easy washi tape crafts, and now you will too! Washi tape is one of our favorite crafting supplies ever. It's so versatile and the patterns are endless and you can stick it to virtually anything and it won't ruin the surface. Yay for washi tape crafts! Amy ...read more
We are so smitten with the newest American Girl doll. Meet Gabriela McBride, 2017 girl of the year! Gabriela is passionate about the the arts, and really finds her voice when she discovers poetry. Gabby has a stutter, and thanks to poetry, she learns to face her fears, overcome ...read more
The weather outside is far from frightful! But playing with snow is so delightful! So decided to create our own snowflakes with this fun winter science experiment. I've seen a lot of borax snowflakes floating around Pinterest, but the idea of kids and borax kind of freaked me ...read more
Oh, the weather out there is frightful (actually, I love it), but we've got a cozy craft to keep your hands busy while watching the snow fall. You'll need yarn, a wooden block (or you can just hot glue a couple of pieces of cardboard together), a hot glue gun, and some wooden ...read more
I love crafting Halloween decorations, especially ones that are useful. While picking out supplies, I spotted these tiny wooden coffins which were oddly adorable. I've been playing with resin lately and knew that I wanted to create a creepy display box. The coffin was the ...read more
I'm currently swooning over all the doors I see on Pinterest. Their autumnal perfection is enviable. But I'm here to tell you that all your picturesque dreams are about to come true with these two easy fall wreaths. Valerie McKeehan (don't know her? Google her NOW, and you're ...read more
I love Halloween. Now that I'm no longer trick-or-treating, I still find it amusing to dress up at parties. I never go the "risqué" route, but if you're like me and want to throw a little sense of humor into your costume—or you just want to surprise your kids by dressing up ...read more
Halloween is such a fun holiday. Full of tricks and treats and good things to eat! We love creating and hosting an annual kid-friendly Halloween party. The kids always look so adorable dressed up in their costumes and we love dressing up too! We serve up spooky snacks, craft, ...read more
There is something about camping that is just so much fun. Kids love it! We enjoy our family camping trips. Sleeping in tents under the stars, laughing by the campfire, catching fireflies, and eating s'mores late into the night. Not to mention being unplugged and spending good ...read more
We just celebrated the first official day of autumn, and the kids and I marked the occasion with this fun and easy fall kid craft. We made fall leaf sun-catchers for our sliding glass door. Since we live in Arizona, we don't really have leaves that turn pretty fall colors. ...read more
Yes, we're hopping on the Halloween bandwagon a bit early this season. But it's never too soon to start prepping for spooktacular holiday fun! The secret to any good Halloween decoration is making it creepy. Even in small amounts, a little terror can go a long way. I found these ...read more
School is back in session, and to ease yourself in, why not do some easy crafting? This DIY cactus rock garden will not only provide some much-needed zen, it's also functional as a photo-holder. I love projects that are simple and fun---but I especially love when they use natural ...read more
Every child loves to celebrate his or her birthday. It's most likely a favorite day of the year! As parents, caregivers, friends, and family, we love seeing their little faces light up at the sheer joy and excitement of it all. Any way to foster their happiness ranks at the top ...read more
It's lucky that the summer Olympics came so close to the Fourth of July—I had all these leftover red, white, and blue craft supplies! Macrame and tassel wall hangings are so popular right now, and they are also super easy to make. Of course, since I'm such a big fan of the ...read more
This summer, my daughter and I read Harry Potter And the Sorceror's Stone together. It's a little too advanced for her reading level, so I did most of the reading. But I knew she would love the magical story line. We had several other friends who were also reading the first ...read more
I've got Olympics fever. I've always been such a supporter of Team USA and get totally into watching. The drama, the action! I love it all. And the best way to keep up with Team USA is to make this Rio Olympics inspired medal counter. This is a great craft for kids because they ...read more
Believe me when I tell you, there are some things you're never "too old" for. I got started late in the Harry Potter game. I didn't actually read the books until I was in college, but I remembered what a big deal they were when I was in the fifth grade. My friends all went to the ...read more
We've waited four long years and the summer Olympic Games are finally here! This year the summer Olympics are being held in Rio, Brazil! Our kids are really old enough at ages 7 and almost 3, to enjoy watching and cheering for Team USA! We're celebrating the Opening of the ...read more
I'm not one for meditation. I've tried, but I always find my mind wandering—mentally checking off items to my daily to-do list or reliving a conversation I had earlier that day. I have a hard time turning my brain off when I sit still. Counter-intuitive as it may sound, I need ...read more
We know: summer time is meant for playing outside, relaxing, and regrouping for the fall. But that shouldn't mean your brain should totally shut off. I asked 10 of my friends if they could tell me all 50 states and only 2 of them could do it! And they are adults! I firmly believe ...read more
Wearing red, white and blue for 4th of July is pretty much a must. The kids and I wanted to make our own shirts this year, so we came up with this fun DIY firework shirt that even my 2 year old helped with (after he woke up early from his nap of course) This DIY fireworks ...read more
Happy summer, crafters! It's time to start getting out your red, white, and blue materials because here is a fun craft you're going to want to display for your Fourth of July celebrations. You need: Heidi Swapp Marquee Number 4 Washi Tape Cardboard Box (I used an old Birch Box) ...read more
Who ISN'T loving pineapples right now? And since it's about that time of year when everyone is hustling to get organized, here's an adorable way to blend your favorite fruit with your love of being neat and clean. Add these little pineapples to your hangers for outfits you're ...read more
Every child knows that for Mother's Day, Mom AT LEAST gets a card. Hopefully you've grown up with that tradition and still hold onto it. Nothing beats a handmade card. Even if you aren't so much for written sentiments, making a beautiful card will speak for itself. This ...read more
There's one sure-fire way to guarantee you'll be served breakfast in bed this Mother's Day: make a personalized tray with your kids. With endless possibilities, your little ones will feel so special that they are doing something for you. By adding duct tape to cover certain ...read more
My little guy is starting to get to the age that we've been having more playdates and planning more activities to do with friends. He's starting to become more artistic and loves to color and paint with his sister. I recently invited over some of my friends and their kiddos for a ...read more
I love minimalistic art and since I'm not a "painter", I have latched onto the less is more trend in art pieces. This personalized state art piece is a project you can do in under 20 minutes and make it completely your own. Here's what you need:A Basswood round Paints Paint ...read more
We live in Arizona. This means lots of desert sand and lots of rocks. In fact, our whole backyard is 100% rocks. We decided that it would be fun for the kids to have a little garden. We created a DIY raised salsa garden with the kids. We're sharing how we made our raised ...read more
Spring around here has meant a lot of time outdoors. We've been gardening with our kids (more on that soon) and we decided we needed some cute, kid friendly garden markers. I found these cute safari animals for only $1 each and I thought they would make cute additions to our ...read more
Fairy Gardens are a whimsical way to provoke creativity and add a little magic to your home. With some simple supplies (all found at the dollar store!) you can make a beautiful fairy garden for your spritely friends to have Easter brunch with you. The best part about a Fairy ...read more
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Don't get caught not wearing green---with this cute craft, you will be on trend and in zero danger of getting pinched. Capture a leprechaun's gold in a little bottle and display it around your neck with pride. Your kiddo will love to wear this and show ...read more
Feeling the luck-o-the-Irish? For this Craft Corner, we are bringing in a new technique called glass etching. It's not as complicated as it sounds, but it does require some patience and gloves. You'll need: Etching cream and a brush Stencils A mason jar or glass containerThis ...read more
Klutz Books are classic and this Petal People one is no different. Full of pretty pictures to inspire little imaginations, this kit comes with everything you need to create pretty little fairies. Our junior crafter (4 years old) had no trouble constructing the fairies all by ...read more
Craft Corner: Unboxed! We are showing you this unbelievably adorable bow tie from Seedling. If you haven't been introduced to this company yet, get to know each other. Seedling offers a wide variety of projects that come in a sweet little package which includes EVERYTHING you ...read more
Traditional valentine's included locks of hair and lockets with photos. While we aren't chopping of our tresses any time soon, we do like the idea of our little ones having photos close to their heart. To make this locket (if you aren't an insane crafter like me and you don't ...read more
The holidays are officially here and if you've been too stressed out to decorate, take 10 minutes out of your day to relax and craft. It's so satisfying to know you can complete a project in a short amount of time and know that it will look fantastic. Check out these videos to ...read more
While we are already halfway through Hanukkah (how did that happen so fast?), it's never too late to start a new holiday tradition. These products from Kiwi Crate and Foodstirs might inspire a few festive ideas and bring you and your family even closer together. Kiwi Crate has ...read more
We are such huge fans of easy crafting—And when I say "easy crafting" I mean that the crafts are easy to put together but also easy on the eyes. Usually when I find craft kits or idealistic "simple" projects, the end result is not pleasant. But Kiwi Crate's formula of ease is ...read more
We lived in Germany for a few years, and it was wonderful. While we were there, we learned lots of things about Germany and celebrated new holidays. One of our favorite German holidays to celebrate was St. Martin's Day or Lanternenumzug. Celebrate With Kids Around The World: St ...read more
Here's a fun unboxing of a new line of DIYs from the lovely Jennifer Garner. Her simple designs make any leery crafter comfortable to jump right in. She encourages crafters to focus on specific techniques like weaving, collaging, and the one featured here, foraging. Almost ...read more
Starting in with the holidays signifies the mad-dash to the end of the year we all find ourselves in. Holidays can be overwhelming and the thought of decorating can be debilitating. But you can get festive with just paper and scissors. To create these witch hands, all you ...read more
Source Celebrate with Kids Around the World Dia de Muertos This is probably Mexico's most popular holiday. Dia De Muertos is also known as Day of the Dead. So you can guess what kind of party this is... A celebration of the dead. And it fall just after Halloween. What: Dia ...read more
One of our favorite fall traditions is to have family movie/craft night. Spookley the Square Pumpkin is not only the perfect movie for the holiday season, but it also has an important anti-bullying message. In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins, Spookley ...read more
