Shopping for your space enthusiast may not be the easiest thing you do this year, but don’t fret! My oldest boy is in college to become an Astrophysicist. So, if anyone knows about trying to find gifts for a space nerd, it is I! LOL! I have been doing “sdpace things” ever since I began […]
Easy Easter Crafts for Kids: Salt Dough Bunny
There are so many fantastic Spring and Easter Nursery Rhymes for toddlers, but one of my favorites is 5 Little Easter Bunnies. In this spring-themed counting rhyme for toddlers and preschoolers, you can practice counting backward from 5. One of the best ways for children to connect with the rhymes and numbers especially with toddlers […]
Handmade Valentine Greeting Cards
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and that means it’s time to start thinking about the greeting cards you’ll be exchanging with your loved ones! This year, add a little DIY to your card exchange by making handmade Valentine greeting cards! If you’re new to crafting or if you just want some inspiration for your handmade […]
Origami for Kids: 10 Awesome Instructions
I love to visit Red Ted Art’s page for adult coloring pages, but I am not totally selfish. 🙂 Tank loves to do paper-folding crafts like the following Origami for Kids crafts! If you’ve been wanting to try the ancient art of paper folding, looking at some finished origami projects can be intimidating. But these […]
What You Can Do With a Wilton Cupcake Stand
A while back, I did a review on several Wilton products. In that review, I mentioned that I was sure there were tons of uses for the Wilton Cupcake stand, but wasn’t creative enough to think of them at the moment. Wilton read my post and sent me an email with lots of links to […]
Adorable Piggy Bank Crafts for Preschool
It’s never too early to teach little ones to start saving! Preschool is an excellent time to begin learning about coins, money, and why it’s important to save up funds for later. And there’s no better way to introduce kids to a new concept than making crafts with them. That’s why these adorable piggy bank crafts […]
30 Pumpkin Crafts to Make This Fall
Fall is synonymous with harvest, which means…pumpkins!!! Around here, once the first weekend of September passes, we start seeing all pumpkin everything. Which is awesome, because I love pumpkins. Pumpkin pie is particularly popular in our house. 🙂 But there are plenty of ways to have fun with pumpkins that don’t involve eating them and these pumpkin […]
National Craft Month Fun Projects
National Craft Month is observed every March, which makes March the perfect time to try some new crafting projects! These National Craft Month fun projects feature easy crafts that you and your kids can make together! March is the beginning of spring, so it’s a great time to try spring crafts, including rainbows, flowers, baby animals, […]
Calming Lavender Essential Oil Soap Recipe
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Homemade soap is not only natural and fun to make, but with the right essential oils added, you can also infuse your soap with the benefits of essential oils. […]
Weekend Boredom Busters for Mom – Fall Edition
Hey Mom, I see you! I am you! It is 11:30 on Friday afternoon (as I write this post) and it it hitting me that I am going to be mostly alone tonight. In fact, I am going to be mostly alone all weekend! I can clean and I can work, but a girl can […]
Popsicle Stick Crafts for Boys
Popsicle sticks, or craft sticks, are great for making crafts with kids! If you have little boys, though, getting them to sit down and make a craft can be a challenge, especially if they’re very active or if they’re not interested in creating something. So it’s important to make crafts that boys actually want to make! […]
DIY Paper Mache Easter Eggs
This DIY Paper Mache Easter Eggs project is a fun, if messy, one to do with the kids! Prepare for Easter and keep the kids busy with this fun paper mache project. How to Make Paper Mache Easter Eggs: Forget all the balloon hype. This makes a mess that I can’t handle. It always looks great in […]