If you’re looking for a simple, yet fun activity for your children to do, Halloween perler beads are a wonderful, creative idea. My kids have gone nuts over the past few months creating tons of…
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Rainbow Mason Jar Piggy Bank
My girls love anything with rainbows. They can’t get enough of all the bright, cheerful colors. So we decided to make a colorful twist on the fun Pokeball Mason Jar Piggy Banks and my girls…
DIY Pokeball Mason Jar Piggy Bank
Kids love piggy banks and they also love collecting money earned from doing chores and extra jobs around the house. My kids love coins more than paper money, and they especially love the plinking sound…
How to Make Vintage Christmas Stick Ornaments
When I was a child, we made all kinds of fun handmade ornaments. For a few years, we had more handmade ornaments on our tree than purchased ornaments. Now that I have my own…
Wood Photo Ornaments
My husband loves Christmas. He insisted on pulling out the holiday decorations the week before Thanksgiving. My neighbors scoffed, but his festive heart was undeterred. And while we gazed upon our fully decorated tree while…
Simple Popsicle Stick Ornaments
Christmas is one of my favorite seasons of the year. I love the sights, smells, and tastes of the season. I also love seeing handmade ornaments on my Christmas tree. My kids love making fun…
Cinnamon-Scented Felt Apple Ornaments
Can you keep a secret? My girls are getting their first sewing machine for Christmas. My mother-in-law has worked weekly with my daughters, teaching them how to sew. I know they’re going to love their…
Turkey Pencils
With Thanksgiving nearing, it’s a great time of year to focus on our many blessings. These Turkey Pencils are a fun Thanksgiving craft to do with your kids plus a fun way to open up…
Egg Carton Turkeys Craft
Thanksgiving at our house is about three things: thankfulness, delicious food, and turkey-themed everything. This year, we had a ton of old egg cartons lying around (don’t you just hate throwing those away? I do!),…
Thankful Turkey Box
It seems like more and more holidays are busy, too busy. The past few years I’ve made an effort with my family to slow things down and enjoy the holidays for their true meaning. As we…
Flying Ghosts for Kids
Something spooky is flying this way! Halloween is right around the corner and we are getting ready with some Halloween kid-friendly activities. With three little kids, my family isn’t quite ready for goblins and zombies…
Ghosts in a Tree Craft for Kids
Halloween is a fun time for our family. We love creating fun decorations and crafts that fit the season. Our favorite crafts are easy to make and don’t require constant monitoring on the part of…
How to Make a Painted Leaf Garland Craft for Kids
Fall doesn’t exist in California. Well, that’s not completely true. But as I was walking around my neighborhood in hopes of catching glimpses of a changing season, I was left disappointed. Where are all the falling leaves?…
Apple Stamping Preschool Craft: Make a Colorful Fall Tree!
There is nothing I like better than the fall season. After incredibly hot summers in Texas, I love drinking hot apple cider and enjoying the crisp, cool breeze of autumn. Unfortunately fall doesn’t usually show up until…
DIY Washi Tape Notebooks
I love school supplies. Even when I was a little girl, I loved the pretty unsharpened pencils and rows of paper on store shelves. The smell of new crayons and the sound of rustling paper…