This is my son’s last year in elementary school. He has spent the last 6 years in a wonderful school with some pretty amazing teachers. Although my son and I send in a gift to his main teacher at the end of the year, we haven’t sent in any gifts for his encore teachers! I now realize I […]
Flower DIY Mother’s Day Gifts
Looking for a special gift for Mom or Grandmom this Mother’s Day? As a mom, there is nothing better on Mother’s Day than breakfast in bed and a handmade gift from your little lovies, so have the kids roll up their sleeves and start crafting two different flower DIY Mother’s Day gifts. To up the sentimental value, these […]
6 Easy Steps to Linen Closet Organization
Do you ever get so overwhelmed by an organizing project that you put it off? Like say for instance, my linen closet. I’m grateful to have it, but it’s so narrow with deep shelves, so it feels like everything constantly gets lost and I’m not sure how to fix the situation. I’m embarassed to admit, it was in […]
DIY Fairy Garden in 6 Easy Steps
I can’t remember the first time I heard about fairy gardens, but I do remember that as soon as I heard such a thing existed, I knew I would be making one! I don’t know what it is I love most about fairy gardens. Maybe it’s the tinyness. Let’s face it, miniature versions of full size counterparts are […]
5 Easy Steps to a Winning No-Baking Baking Party for Kids
As a mom of triplet girls, two of the questions I hear most often are, “Do they look alike?” (not at all) and “Do they have different personalities?”. The answer to the last question is a loud yes with a capital Y! So as their 7th birthday approached, I was doubtful they’d be able to agree on what type […]
3 Fun DIY Non-Food Valentines
When I was a kid, I loved Valentine’s Day. Leading up to it, my classmates and I would make mailboxes out of old shoe boxes or milk cartons and decorate them in red and pink. My mom would take me out to the store to pick out Valentines with Rainbow Brite or Care Bears on them. I’d carefully […]
5 Ideas for Repurposing Christmas Cards
Isn’t it a treat to open your mailbox to find holiday greetings from your loved ones instead of just bills and junk mail? I truly enjoy receiving traditional Christmas cards with their beautiful images and handwritten notes as well as photo cards of my friends’ beautiful families. We display our cards prominently in our living room so we […]
3 Easy, Cheap DIY Holiday Gifts Kids Will Love to Make
Since my kiddos are still pretty young, they have been mostly on the receiving end during the holidays, but this year, I decided take advantage of a teachable opportunity to help them learn how fun giving can be too! We sat down and together, the kids and I came up with a few ideas for some simple […]
DIY Inside Out Halloween Costumes
When I was a kid, I went to my town’s Halloween parade and costume contest every year and every year I lost. I remember being so proud of my plastic Annie mask or my angel halo made out of a hanger and tin foil and being super sad when I lost. I think this losing did something to my psyche […]
6 Command Center Essentials
It’s a new milestone in my house: all four of my kiddos are in school all day! Last year my triplets started kindergarten, and that was manageable. They were only gone for half the day, so I didn’t miss them too much and I didn’t have to pack their lunches! Plus, they were in the same class so […]
