When I say I have very few skills when it comes to crafting, that would be an understatement. Since we've been social distancing and holed up at home, I've been tapping into some newfound creative energy to keep the kids entertained. I came up with this last minute Easter ...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
The weather is finally getting warmer and that means one thing - Easter is almost here! With baskets, bunnies and bonnets galore, Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate family and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. With a simple Easter tablescape and fun Easter basket goodies ...read more
One of our favorite spring desserts is carrot cake. While cake is fun, cupcakes have really become quite popular recently to be served at parties and family get-togethers. The bottom line? They aren't just for the kids anymore! Related: Best Easter Desserts The Most Delicious ...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. Related: Three free Easter ...read more
We got inspired by Pinterest to create this DIY ombre egg centerpiece for Easter. It's a simple project that won't involve a lot of time or money and you've likely got all the tools you need to embark on this craft without having to head to the craft store or grocery store. ...read more
Growing up, the Easter Bunny left us two baskets, one filled with candy and one filled with some special surprises. Now that I'm the mama, I understand why the candy basket we received was substantially smaller. Bwah! My kiddos have enough energy without a sugar rush. So, while ...read more
Building up your holiday decorations collection can take quite a long time and take up a quite lot of space. Since Christmas is when I go craziest with my decorating, I like to be a little more low key with the other holidays. That's not to say that I don't want to jazz up our ...read more
When I think Easter, I think brightly colored eggs, pretty pastel decorations, and all things baskets and bunny! Decking out the house for this joyous holiday is no difficult task; just throw some dyed eggs in a wicker basket, and you've got yourself a totally adorable ...read more
Easter is two weeks away. So, we have been prepping for all the fun festivities! We had so much fun making this DIY Easter Bunny Basket and Carrot Hunt Command Game. The kiddos really enjoyed hunting for carrots and acting like bunnies. Related: Three free Easter printables ...read more
Easter has always been one of my very favorite holidays. I'd even rank it up there with Christmas in terms of how much I enjoy celebrating it. Like with most holidays, that love can be traced back to my mom and how special she made Easter for us growing up. And a big part of the ...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
Did you happen to catch our recent Facebook Live video about Easter egg-decorating hacks? We shared two fun and easy ways to make dyeing, coloring, and crafting those pretty-in-pastel eggs way easier. Unfortunately, both outcomes were sorta #PinterestFails... ah the beauty and ...read more
Easter is one of the greatest holidays in terms of desserts and treats and sweets and cute candy-crafting creativity. I mean, the major Hallmark spin on Easter revolves around sugary goodies and bunny-shaped chocolates and everything pastel, pretty, and candy-coated. It's no ...read more
Easter is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. It's a lovely holiday filled with such promise. And, as with any holiday, in our family celebrating means decorating, making tasty treats and crafting to our heart's content. My daughter was born with an artistic soul and, while ...read more
Easter is approaching, and that means we're going to dress the kids in polished pastel pieces, cute accessories (bow ties for the win!) and maybe even a fun fedora hat. Dressing up doesn't mean that the kids have to be uncomfortable, we found some great Oxford shirts for boys. ...read more
Do you look forward to Easter as much as I do? Not only is it such a peace filled day, but I love how my family gathers together for our annual Easter egg hunt and luncheon. We don't need a reason to want to spend quality time together, but it can be so hard with everyone's busy ...read more
With Easter coming, we're guessing you've got a few Peeps, chocolate eggs and jelly beans hidden in a cabinet that just maaaaybe you've already been dipping into. (We won't tell!) And now you have one more reason to celebrate that Easter candy - an Easter-basket inspired jelly ...read more
Amongst the Peeps and jelly beans, finding a way to convince your family to eat a delicious treat that isn't sugar coated can be tricky...especially this time of year when all the say is Easter candy everywhere. We've come up with solution however. Behold...Our super cute and ...read more
When it comes to crafts, I prefer the pre-measured, pre-cut, pre-glittered, and almost pre-done variety. Give me a fully-loaded kit with all the supplies and fixings ready to go, and I'll happily get my project on. It seems my three year old and I have just about the same amount ...read more
Peeps... You either love 'em or hate 'em. (Seriously, I've never met anyone who is ambivalent about the colorful marshmallow treats.) if you like the look, but want to make it into something more adult, try this Easter-themed Peep cocktail. Related: Craft Corner Easter Peep DIY ...read more
Easter is rapidly approaching and we here at Momtrends HQ like to stray from any occasion where an abundance of candy is involved. Okay, so our will power isn't THAT perfect and we can't resist the jelly beans, but we've got a slew of ideas that far outweigh the sugar high (and ...read more
I read an interesting article in the New York Times recently… Apparently, there’s been a major decline in cereal consumption these past few years. One reason: Moms want something more convenient. Yes, you read that right. They want something more convenient than cold cereal. That ...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
