It’s time to start getting ready to head back to school! There’s something about getting a note in my lunch box when I was a kid that made me feel especially loved. It’s a time for you to connect with your child during the day while they’re at school and you’re at home or work […]
Now that our family lives deep in the country, my kids have a blast with all of the wilderness! They make forts from sticks, hunt for bugs and pretty much get into everything. So I thought it would be fun to research crafts we can do with what we find outside. The first craft I saw […]
The 4th of July is right around the corner. If you’re hosting a party, you may be scrambling to find ideas for DIY party decor. I collected some super cute and inexpensive ideas. Many of these projects are ones that your kids can do a lot of the work on and a lot of materials […]
It is going to be a hot summer! When the outdoor temperature is 80-100 degrees a vehicle can easily reach 130-172 degrees when parked in the sun. Even with the air conditioner going full blast for little ones riding in car seats without rear air vents it can be a rather sweaty experience. There is […]
The warm weather and longer days have me dreaming of backyard movie nights. Did you know that creating a backyard movie area is not as hard as the Pinterest pictures make it look? If you need some help coming up with a movie, check out our list of FREE family friendly movies including The Secret Life of […]
If you’re like me than you probably have piles of newspaper at your house. Life as a couponer usually ends up with an excess of newspaper. Here are 11 ways you can reuse your old newspaper in fun and useful ways. 11 Ways to Reuse Newspaper Craft & DIY Ideas: Newspaper Flowers: add these to […]
Here’s another fun & easy craft that would make for a fun and personalized gift for anyone. Make DIY Quick Stitch coasters and get as personalized and artsy as you can, or go as simple as you want. My girls also helped, so as long as your kids are old enough to trust them with […]
Here’s an easy DIY Gifts idea that everyone in the family can help with. DIY Bottle Cap Magnets are a gift that you can get super personalized with or just go fun and colorful. It is so easy we actually did it as a birthday party craft idea for 9-11 year old girls. They had […]
Elastic hair ties are all the rage right now. You can find them at Target, H&M, Anthropologie and they can be very pricey. At Anthropologie you can get (5) for $24, making them $4.80 each. The good news is that you can follow this trend for a fraction of the price by making them yourself. […]
