Gel Busy Bags
I created these Gel Busy Bags for less than $5 to make a whole load of them and they are perfect for table-top entertainment. In fact, that is why I just had to make them. I was starting to get...
View ArticleUmbrella Craft for Rainy Day
Although my family has been fighting even more illness, I do have something to share. As I mentioned when I introduced myself, I am a craft person. I came from a craft family. So, over the past few...
View ArticleBubbles
Summer time is nearly upon us. People are cracking out their shorts, lawn furniture, and back yard grills. Since I work in a school, I have the whole summer off with my boys. This is both a wonderful...
View ArticleBirthday Gifts on a Budget
Birthday parties are great fun! Kids look forward to attending parties, meeting up with their friends, and socializing in a new place that allows them to have a lot of fun. In today’s budget...
View ArticleLet the Valentine’s Day Prep Begin!
When you walk into Michael’s now, what’s the first thing you see? Rows upon rows of heart-shaped decorations. It may only be January, but Valentine’s day is only a month away! With so many ways to...
View ArticleFree At Last: a Guide to Celebrating Martin Luther King Day
It’s the third Monday of January, and that means it’s Martin Luther King Day, a time to honor one of America’s greatest civil rights’ activist and to remember his message of equality and freedom. It...
View Article5 Fun Ideas to Spruce a Kid’s Bedroom
1. Create a Cozy Reading Nook Create a calm corner with a comfy pillows & matching artwork. These shelves from Ikea can be configured into many different shapes to fit in any sized space....
View Article5 Great Ideas for Your Summer Vacation Photos
If you’re like most parents, you took pictures all Summer long of your family outings, reunions, vacations, birthday parties, holidays and friends in town for a visit. But, what to do with all of those...
View Article5 Party Planning Tips … Just in time for the Holidays!
With Fall upon us, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season will be here before you know it. That means company parties, holiday socials and family get-together’s. The holidays can be a very busy...
View ArticleWelcome Autumn with this WARM PUMPKIN SPICE drink recipe
It’s all the rave right now … pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! There’s pumpkin muffins, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cake and even pumpkin flavored OREO’s! Well, we have just the drink for...
View ArticleDIY Lavender and Chamomile Bath Bombs
As 2016 begins, a good new year resolution to have is finding ways to combat the symptoms of stress. Two popular, and effective, ingredients to help combat stress, and its symptoms, are lavender...
View Article3 DIY Face Masks
Tracing back to ancient Egypt, oatmeal has been used to beautify the skin. Oatmeal removes excessive oils and exfoliates dead skin. By doing so, it helps with dry skin and relieves irritated...
View ArticleCrafty Storage
Keeping your child’s crafts and awards throughout the years is important. Instead of getting a tote to fill up, a fun twist is using a cardboard box with a lid. At the beginning of each school year,...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Activities
Valentine’s Day Estimation game: trace your child’s hand and guess how many candy hearts will fit in the tracing before eating your holiday treat! Pink Slime: MATERIALS White wood glue Borax powder...
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