I love that my little ones love to color and draw. It seems that lately they want to take their crayons and paper with them everywhere we go or maybe more accurately leave them lying…
crafts
Glitter Salt Dough Snowflakes
These Glitter Salt Dough Snowflakes are adorable and so much fun to create! So many salt dough recipes call for food coloring, but I was not interested in fingers (and who knows what else) stained…
DIY Hot Chocolate Snowman
Hey everyone, I’m Amanda and I blog over at Big Family Blessings, where I share about life as a single Momma to half-a-dozen. We love making homemade gifts for all the special people in our lives, so today my…
Rudolph and Clarice Reindeer Canning Jar Lid Magnets
Hi! I’m Amanda, and I blog at Big Family Blessings, where I share my life as the Momma of half-a-dozen children ages 1 to 11. Life is a little crazy and a lot full- but…
Canning Jar Lid Turkey Magnet
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! As soon as the leaves start to turn, my children are ready to began decorating for Thanksgiving. So today, my daughter Peyton and I are sharing a tutorial for…
DIY Tissue Paper Pumpkin Jars
Hey everyone, I’m Amanda, from Big Family Blessings, where life is a little chaotic and a lot of fun. Today my crew and I want to share a fun and easy fall craft with you. Cooler…
12 Back to School Crafts & DIY Projects
Who doesn’t love a fun craft or DIY project? I do! And my children absolutely love it. In the spirit of the season, here’s 12 back to school crafts & DIY projects from some very…
How to Make a Pipe Cleaner Flower Necklace
I can’t take credit for this fun flower necklace craft myself; I found it in a recent issue of the Family Fun magazine. And we had to try it; Emily’s been into fairies lately (see our…
Homemade Gak Recipe in Less than 5 Minutes
My oldest son, Nathan, loves science and is always asking to do experiments. His most recent interest is chemistry. So when he came home from his weekly science class with a recipe for Rubber Blubber…
10 Adorable Easter Crafts
I am always amazed at how creative people are. I appreciate creativeness, but it doesn’t come naturally to me. So I look to the more gifted for crafts and projects around here. And that’s how…
15+ Winter Crafts for Kids
Now that the holiday season is over, we’re into the winter months. Here in New Hampshire, it’s cold outside and that means my kids are inside. So this mom has to find some ideas to…