the shopping mama

I am super guilty of not getting my hair cut regularly. I have so many appointments throughout my week that scheduling a trim hardly seems like time or money well spent. But then I see my split ends and realize my hair looks pretty awful, no matter how much I curl it or ...read more

Last year we were all about bicycles for Father's Day. This year, we are focusing on the fact that Dad ROCKS! Our rock theme continues with this easy DIY gift--an earthy bookend for all of Dad's favorite books. Easy DIY Father's Day Rock Bookend Supplies Here's what you need to ...read more

As you know, I love to DIY. I was walking through West Elm looking for a narwhal plate (I found it, plus an amazing narwhal bowl!), and saw this gorgeous wood and glass air plant terrarium. It looked stunning—with the wood and glass, it had this rustic, unaffected feel—and I ...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

Writing about motherhood is a rather daunting undertaking... There really are no words that adequately summarize what it means to be a mom— how it feels to hold your child for the first time or what it's like to watch your babies grow into independent little people. It's magical. ...read more

Babies love purses. Pure and simple. They love to take things out and they love to put things back in. They love colors, and sounds, and above all other things, they love cell phones. For Baby P, it was no different. Melissa and Doug nailed it with the Pretty Purse Fill and ...read more

Growing up, Game Night was a staple in our household. We actually had a closet we called "The Toys 'R Us" room because of all the board games stacked on top of each other. I love the tradition of having a time where a family—big or small—can gather together and just have some ...read more

T Everyone loves to pretend, especially when outer space is involved. This week we are playing with the latest from PLAYMOBIL---The Space Mission Rockettheme set. The world celebrated the return of astronaut Scott Kelly this month after his successful trip in space that ...read more

St. Paddy's Day is just a week away; and if you're starved for some crafts to do with the kiddos, you'll love this idea. It's a Leprechaun house! Capture your leprechaun by making this home a trap or just give him a nice place to stay during his visit. With a simple supply list ...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. We're creating a sweet Lucky Shamrock Jar with printable for St. Patrick's Day. ...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

We've seen them all over Pinterest—and when we see something we love, we have to try to make it. Turns out, these tassel garlands are easier to make than we once thought. You need twine, tissue paper, scissors, and a stapler. Customize the tassels for birthdays, holidays, ...read more

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a wonderful, warm, bright, delicious, festive, and fun holiday with family and friends. To celebrate, The Shopping Mama is sharing a few of the things we're grateful for this year (besides, you, our loyal readers, of course!). Enjoy and have a ...read more