Here’s a few tips I’ve learned that help me Take the Time to Recycle: Rinse it out. By washing out your cans and containers, items like yogurt, soup, baby food, applesauce, and even Lean Cuisine containers (I love these and only 300 calories for lunch!) it gets them ready to be recycled. I tend to get lazy and not want to recycle simply because I don’t take the time to wash out the food from the cans or containers....
Each bunny is made with a single pipe cleaner. Cut your pipe cleaner into 4 pieces – 2 longer pieces, around 10 cm each, and 2 shorter pieces, around 5 cm each. Sometimes the ends can be a little sharp after cutting, so be careful! We’ll start with our longer pieces. First, make the ears with one piece by folding the ends in toward the center, making a V shape....
Supplies for Pom Pom Flowers: yarn scissors hot glue gun twigs for stems Begin by wrapping yarn around your fingers. The size of your pom pom will be determined by how many times you wrap the yarn. For the pom poms on my flowers I wrapped the yarn roughly 50 times. Carefully remove the wrapped yarn from your fingers and place it over a 7 inch length of yarn....
A family Valentine scavenger hunt: I make an invitation with Valentine stickers and drop it off on the doorstep early in the morning, ring the door bell, then run around the house and go inside. The invitation tells them they are invited to a Valentines Dinner and what time to be ready, dressed up in their favorite Valentine attire. Then at 5 o’clock I drop off another invitation with their first clue....
But I know school lunch gets a bad rap. So I’ve partnered up with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to shed a little light on what is on the menu for school lunch these days. The SNA is a national, nonprofit organization that represents more than 55,000 members. They help to train and educate their members, mostly school district members, to provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country....
Crochet Cactus In A Cup: No need to fret over keeping this cactus alive. This crochet cactus will always look beautiful and perfect. (via Paper and Landscapes) DIY Foam Cactus Sign: Can you believe that piece of wood is actually just foam with wood stain? Such a great budget-friendly craft that looks amazing! (via The Crafted Sparrow) Felt Cactus Pincushion DIY: Do you like to sew? Then you NEED this cactus pincushion for your craft room....
A Cozy Pom Pom Pillow: This is the most colorful pillow I’ve ever seen. Don’t you just want to cuddle up with it? (via A Kailo Chic Life) DIY Pom Pom Basket: Turn an ordinary wicker basket into something spunky by adding cute pom poms. (via Honestly WTF) Giant Ombre Pom Pom Blanket: How awesome is this GIANT pom pom throw? This sounds like such a fun craft to try....
Plastic Easter Egg Flower Pots: Brighten up your home for spring with these plastic egg flower pots. They are beautiful and super easy to make. (via Made with HAPPY) Wobble Egg Ninjas: Make a homemade toy out of plastic Easter eggs. Your kids are going to have a blast making these wobble egg ninjas. Hi-yah! (via Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls) Easy Plastic Egg Cupcake Decoration: Turn plastic eggs into yummy looking cupcakes with this fun kids craft tutorial....
Prepare for any weather: Know before you go. There will be times when you can’t predict what weather you’ll run into, but for the most part, you can plan – good ol’ weather.com. Will it be a cold white-wash ski day, with wind and snowflakes flying past you all day? Be sure to have googles and a face mask. Will it be sunny and warm? Be sure to have layers you can shed them as the warm sun wears on....
I am a home schooling parent of three tween/teens. I have a few tips for parents who are or are thinking about homeschooling an older child. 1 – Keep your kids engaged with hands on activities. Science, Home Economics, History, Music, Art and more can all be very interactive and fun. Making cookies can incorporate measurements, home economics skills and even cultural education. Now that they are older you can help them with more advanced recipes....
We’re sharing ways where you can take what you already have the in house and make something new, give it a little craftcycle boost for a fresh look! Whether you’re crafting with kids or making a fun DIY home decor piece, get craftcyling! 1. How to Reupholster a Chair {the easy way}: Have you ever wondered how to reupholster a chair? Let me show you how… the easy way!...
Have you seen these monogrammed projects around the internet? Monogrammed gifts make a gift even more special because its personalized for them! I found 9 DIY monogrammed gift ideas that you can make for friends, family, teachers, etc.! This post goes along with our 9 NOW Idea series– check out the rest of our 9 NOW Idea posts! I hope you love these projects as much as I do....
Energy Star Appliances In the New York Times Bestseller “The Green Book,” authors Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen outline keys areas for everyday living that will bring the biggest impact to our planet. I love this book, but their bit on the kitchen is especially useful. Of course there’s information about composting (remember, we discussed that, huzzah!), running full loads for your dishwasher, eating left overs (mmmm, Thanksgiving), and taking advantage of Energy Star Appliances....
Picture Books Jumpy Jack and Googily by Meg Rosoff Always Listen to Your Mother by Florence Heide Captain Buckleboots and the Naughty Step by Mark Sperring ABC Kids by Basher You’re Finally Here! by Melanie Watt K – 2nd grade National Geographic Readers Zig Zag Kids by Patricia Reilly Giff Zapato Power series by Jacqueline Jules Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo Stink series by Megan McDonald 1st – 3rd grade Weird but True!...
The books are about a kid named Ronald Mack, but he has the nickname Cheesie. He’s 11 years old, just like me. Cheesie and his best friend Georgie Sinkoff go on adventures together throughout their hometown, Gloucester, Massachusetts, ranging from 5th grade graduation to a middle school construction site. Here is an interview I had with the author Steve Cotler. Warning! Contains spoilers! Me: Why did you create the character Cheesie Mack?...
This is a great Thanksgiving craft to do with little ones at the kid’s table. Your kids can help make these turkey M&M favors and then put them on everyone’s place setting. Supplies for Turkey Party Favors: 1/4 – 1/2 yard brown tulle – the kind of fabric that tutu’s are made from. You can make about 15-20 favors in 1/2 yard of fabric M&M’s – or small colorful candy Brown craft pipe wire red paper...
I’m sure many of you have made leaf rubbings before. This is a simple project that is easy to set-up, and can be enjoyed by a variety of ages (including grown-ups!). This is one of our family’s favorite fall crafts to do each year. You’ll need to gather: Paper – A medium-weight drawing paper works great – use something thin enough to get a good impression when you make your rubbings, but thick enough to handle watercolors....
Supplies: Everything is available at your local craft or fabric store. Punching Awl Pattern for Tie to punch: Download this pattern, then print it out: tie-stitched-pattern Cork board: For punching holes in card – found at kitchen or office store (try a cork hot plate) Thread: I usually use DMC floss, with all six strands Needle: Cross-stitch needle #26 for 18-22 count fabric Cardstock: white piece, accent color piece, folded card piece Envelope: white envelope that measures, 4 ½ “ x 5 ¾ “ Glue: Glue stick, glue dots, spray glue is recommended...
Spring Flower Garden: Last fall I planted bulbs, my first year ever. I’m so excited to see my daffodils and tulips are starting to show themselves. I hope I planted them right, matching colors and spacing. I’ll keep you updated. And even though it’s not quite time to plant annual flowers, I am getting my flower beds ready for planting them later in May. (Around here in Utah, you don’t want to plant anything outside until after Mother’s Day....
