3 Ways to WOW MOM: Turn the word MOM upside down to spell WOW! These cards are adorable and any mom would love to get one. Photo Box: Put your favorite photos of mom on to this photo box keepsake. Memories to last a lifetime. Mom Banner: Craft a simple banner to celebrate mom and decorate for Mother’s Day. Sunshine Card: Show mom how much you love her with this “You are my Sunshine” card....
Blankets and towels: Make sure to bring your towels, even a few to leave in the car for later. I like to lay out a clean towel over the seat where my sand-filled child will be sitting as we drive home. I also like to bring along a beach blanket, the kind that zips into a bag to carry are the best. Make sure the blanket inside has a wipe-off surface....
My favorite below is the watercolor on-the-go sheets, it’s already on my Christmas list! But with any one of these gift ideas below, It’s all about how we can spark creativity, keeping it alive. These are must-buy gifts for your creative loved ones! Bob Ross Heat Changing Mug – what a fun and creative scene this mug brings when it’s warmed up with a hot drink! It’s color changing powers make me smile every time I have tea!...
Just give me all the turkey, pie, and rolls on repeat. My family traveled a lot around Thanksgiving when I was growing up, which makes me really appreciate a CLASSIC Thanksgiving dinner. This year we are doing a small Thanksgiving dinner with just my immediate family. I am actually really excited about it. Low key and peaceful sounds perfect. Here are 9 NOW ideas for a classic Thanksgiving dinner....
Last year, I wanted to make Father’s Day extra special; something beyond the tie-shaped card and a new book. The more I thought about it, I realized that a good competition is what my husband thrives on. An idea started brewing and a new tradition was born…allow me to share: I decided that we would start holding an annual competition between the kids and their dad. The competition would include several games, prizes, and a trophy for the winner....
It’s tons of fun in the sun finding the items and marking off the sheet. Instead of a marker or crayon, use a beach rock or drift wood to mark your findings! TIP: to keep your paper protected from sand and water, place it into a plastic sheet protector or cover it with clear contact paper. Use a dry erase marker to mark your paper and erase and do it all over again!...
Here’s a little more about the book The Story of Diva and Flea, which was released on October 13th, 2015: Now let’s get crafting a few fun friendship bracelets! Supplies for Fabric Friendship Bracelets: multicolored buttons t-shirt fabric- we used old t-shirts needle and thread scissors Directions: Take painters tape and tape the button end down to the counter or table. Now braid the 3 strips of fabric together. When you get to the end of the braid tie a knot in that end....
Supplies: white paper pencil black marker coloring pencils Instructions: On a piece of white paper, draw a large pumpkin. Add the face details for your Jack-o’-lantern and divide it into sections with curved vertical lines. If you drew your pumpkin with pencil, trace over all your lines with a black Sharpie. Now, divide each section into smaller sections. You can use curved lines or straight lines, or a combination. If you are having a Halloween playdate or party, you could make copies of the pumpkin drawing at this stage....
I was coming up with fun Star Wars related crafts and this one popped into my head. They make for great party favors and fit perfectly into little hands. Mini Lightsabers Pipe Cleaners Supplies: Pipe Cleaner (also known as Chenille Stems, Fuzzy Sticks, Pipe Wire). You’ll need black and your favorite lightsaber color. Instructions: Cut only the black pipe cleaner in half then fold it in half. 2. Fold the long red pipe cleaner in half....
I’ve found 3 fabulous patterns for a coffee cozy, all a little different to fit your favorite drink’s needs. Crochet Coffee Cozy with a Button: This pattern from Amy of One Artsy Mama is a super simple pattern that comes with a button so you can wrap it around any size cup. Amy also has lots of great projects for crochet, be sure to see her beginning Crochet 101 series!...
Supplies for Cow Treat Bags: white paper lunch bags construction paper – pink and black jumbo googly eyes black crayon or marker glue scissors Fold down the top of the lunch bag an inch or two, so you can close the bag later. With a black crayon or marker, draw and color some black patches on the front and back of the lunch bag. My toddler had a great time banging his crayon and covering a bag with “polky-dots” along with me....
It’s back-to-school time! Instead of oodles of plastic bags and disposable accoutrements, how about a cute, reusable lunch sack, sandwich bag, and a few sources for thermoses and silverware? I made mine out of an old pair of jeans so there was minimal sewing involved. In fact, the whole project is so simple you might be tempted to have your kids make their own lunch sets! DIY Reusable Lunch Set for School Instructions: Cut off a good length of the pant leg....
Fizzy Bath Bomb Cupcakes: These yummy looking bath bomb cupcakes are not only pretty to the eye, they are also a lovely way to pamper Mom for Mother’s Day. (via Make and Takes) Brown Sugar Lip Scrub: With only 3 ingredients you can have a moisterizing lip scrub that will leave your lips feeling smooth and healthy. Makes such a great gift! (via Craftinge) DIY Oatmeal Milk Bath: This oatmeal milk bath will soothe any tired mamma out there....
How often when doing the laundry do you have to fish things out of pockets? I’m always doing it. My college student leaves all kinds of things in them from gum, to coins, keys, pens. You name it, it’s in there. My boyfriend takes his jeans off to put pajamas on and I’ll find a trail of coins across the closet floor. So, Miss M and I decided to make a special tray that would collect all of those little treasures that are constantly filling pockets....
With just a few ingredients and a whirl in the blender, you can cool off with a delicious, frosty slushy made with real fruit. The flavor combinations are endless, so have fun experimenting! Ingredients for Fizzy Fruit Slushies 1 can lemon-lime or lemonade soda 1/2-3/4 cup frozen fruit of your choice 1/2 cup ice (or more depending on how icy you want it) It doesn’t get much simpler than this – put all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth and icy....
Since last time all the fleece I had was navy blue, I decided this Spring we needed some fresh color. I found this cute fabric on sale at JoAnns Fabric shop. We chose cars and a fairy fleece. I even made a tiny baby size one for my newborn when she comes. The sizes for both my kids was 27 inches square. The size for a newborn up to a toddler is 18 inches square....
Supplies for Orange Ornaments: oranges knife drying rack and baking pan oven or dehydrator quilting needle twine Slice your oranges about 1/4 inch thick. For a chain ornament, pictured below, you’ll need 6 slices per ornament. 2. If you’re drying these in the dehydrator, follow your machine’s instructions for drying. If you’re using your oven, lay them on a drying rack on your baking pan. Place them in your oven on the lowest heat setting....
Simply-shaped Christmas trees are the perfect beginner project to introduce kids to the art of making pictures with rows and rows of little X’s. We used plastic canvas to cross-stitch on – it’s nice and sturdy, with large holes for easier sewing. Supplies for Cross-Stitched Christmas Trees: plastic canvas (clear, white, or other color of your choice) green and brown yarn or embroidery floss plastic or metal yarn needle (these have a large eye and a blunt tip) scissors optional: yellow or metallic yarn for star or star-shaped button printable pattern: Cross Stitch Tree Pattern...
I grew up in Illinois and blackberries grew wild by our house. We used to pick and eat blackberries almost every day in July and August. They were good plain, but we also used them for blackberry cobbler, pie, and ice cream. A scoop of fresh blackberry ice cream always hits the spot. If you are looking for a delicious way to cool down this summer, try a scoop of Blackberry Ice Cream....
How to make a gluten-free classic cheesecake? The filling of a cheesecake is already gluten-free. If you have a favorite recipe, go ahead and make that, but follow our instructions for a gluten-free crust. If you don’t have a cheesecake recipe that you regularly use, then print ours below. To make this crust we combined both light brown and granulated sugar with Schar gluten-free honeygrams. They are my son’s favorite brand of gluten-free graham-style crackers that we normally use for s’mores nights....
