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We had the opportunity to try out the new AirBrainz™ airbrush line from Testors®, helping us make our bedroom decor complete. My girls are in love with the thought of Paris. Below they are making their best impressions of being in Paris – drinking tea and blowing kisses, ha! So this was the perfect airbrush stencil set to add a fun element to their room. Supplies for Bedroom Banner: AirBrainz™ Make-Your-Own Airbrush (airbrush body, grips, and clip caps) AirBrainz™ adhesive stencils (we used the Paris pack) Airbrainz Powair™ airbrush propellant AirBrainz™ Acrylic Paints color paper washi tape scissors hole punch yarn or string...

Wet Water Sponge Toys Buy new kitchen sponges from any grocery store. They usually come in packs of 6 in all colors. Do Not buy the kind with the scouring pad, only the soft cello sponges pictured here. They have smaller 3×5 and larger 5×7. I like the smaller, they are easier to tie together and better for little fingers to hold. But you could make a large one that would get someone really wet....

30 Recipes with only 3 Ingredients 3-Ingredient Reese’s Fudge: Smooth, creamy, and delicious. This easy Reese’s Fudge is the best! (via Butter with a Side of Bread) Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches: Nothing like a good pulled pork sandwich. Make this 3-ingredient recipe in a slow cooker for a hungry crowd! (via The Girl Who Ate Everything) Crock Pot Grape Jelly & BBQ Meatballs: How yummy do these meatballs sound?...

I’ve gathered 10 fabulous ways to get the kids involved in counting down the days to Christmas. Have fun crafting these advent calendars! Countdown Puzzle Printable: Cut out each strip for a different day to build your Christmas tree advent. Kids will love to watch the puzzle form each day. Wipe Off Advent Calendar: Make this flip tab calendar with a wipe-off activity inside. Add all kinds of fun and creative holiday activities to do....

Ice Cream Cone Olympic Torch: Light your ice cream cone torch with orange sherbet as the flame! Great party dessert option! Winter Olympic Snowball Ring Toss: Play a round of ring toss with these Olympic rings to get your guests ready for the real Olympic games! Olympic Rings Decor: Follow this tutorial from Hostess With The Mostess to make these festive Olympic rings to hang on the wall for decoration!...

We’ve put together loads of ideas to help us all get through these Winter Blues.! Snowflake Crafts: Snowflake Tic Tac Toe Game Coloring Coffee Filter Snowflakes Coffee Filter Snowflakes Crystal Snowflakes via Little Bins for Little Hands Macaroni Snowflakes via Katy Elliot Winter Snowflake Stamp via Sugar Aunts Paper Tube Snowflake Stamps Cardboard Yarn Snowflakes via SNAP! Super-Simple Gigantic 3-D Snowflake via Lasso The Moon How To Make Better Paper Snowflakes via Handmade Charlotte Boredom Buster Crafts To Do Inside: Snow Shooters via Growing A Jeweled Rose 5 Fast Friendship Bracelets via Live....

Pokéball Suncatcher: The bright colors of a pokéball make for a great sun catcher! Find the tutorial over at And Next Comes L. DIY Pokéball Party Favor: Turn ping pong balls into pokéballs! Find the tutorial over at Frog Prince Paperie. Pikachu Ornament: Don’t forget Pikachu when you’re decorating your tree! Find the tutorial over at Inspiration Made Simple. Pokéball Cupcakes: You just need some strategically placed candies to turn a cupcake into a pokéball....

1. Store-bought or handmade Either way, it’s okay. Because I’m a crafty, I’m supposed to make it right? Dust off the sewing machine, get out the glue gun and go for it. You’d think I always feel this way. But I’ll be honest, I don’t! Dun dun duuuuuun. Yes, I’ve just shared… I’m not always crafty. Sometimes the easy way out is the best course of action for costume anxiety, especially if it will save us all from a Halloween nightmare....

Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the most exciting events of the Christmas season, in my opinion. I love turning on Christmas music or a classic holiday movie, making some apple cider, and adorning the tree with beautiful ornaments. I have ornaments from so many different times in my life. I have ornaments I made when I was younger, some from the different places we’ve lived, and ones I’ve crafted over the years....

If you are feeling burnt out or a little lost with these last few weeks of homeschooling before summer starts, I have some ideas for you. 9 ideas for homeschooling your little ones during this crazy time. We are in this together! I hope you’re all staying healthy and safe. 9 Homeschooling Ideas for Your Little Ones Math and Snack Time: Numbers and food go hand-in-hand perfectly. With very little extra prep, your kids can sneak math into snack time while they eat....

9 Ideas for Pampering Mom DIY Style DIY Coconut Oil Salt Scrub: This is the perfect gift for someone needing a little pampering. With only 3 ingredients, mix up a batch of this super simple salt scrub and you’ll be in heaven! Green Tea and Lemon Bath Bombs: There is nothing like a hot relaxing bath, am I right? Make a few of these green tea and lemon bath bombs to give to all of your mom friends!...

Mother’s Day is one of the best days of the year…maybe THE best day! I take the entire day off. No meal making, no dishes, no putting kids to bed. It’s practically heaven on earth. My husband usually makes a delicious dinner for me AND does the dishes. Oh, and a mid-day nap is a must!! Fellow moms, this post is for you! Email or text it to your spouse so they have some ideas on what to make you for this special day....

GROW Garden Banner – how creative and fun is this garden banner from Inner Child Fun?! I love the bright and cheerful colors. DIY Sensory Garden Kit – put together a cute as ever kit for your family gardening fun! Via Modern Parent Messy Kids. Plant a Rainbow – pair together a fun storybook and gardening fun. This is a great activity for spring. Via Make and Takes. Crafty Garden Markers – These are fun for kids to craft and then add to their newly planted garden!...

For a Backwards Mini-Olympics, plan five or so activities that center around doing things backwards. I like to choose a couple of easier activities, based on my kids’ abilities at the time, along with one or two challenges. Be sure to do these activities in a large, open area so your little athletes have lots of room to walk, jump, throw and scooch backwards without running into things. Invite friends and family over to have an afternoon full of exercise and tons of fun....

I had been so worried and frustrated about the online maker space being too big and too saturated. I didn’t feel relevant, I didn’t have worth, why would anyone come visit what I had to make or say or share when there were so many other places to go? I was feeling all those negative emotions from my earlier post, not having really recognized what they were yet and what was causing them....

Big Hero 6 Frisbee Flyers Supplies for Big Hero 6 Frisbee Flyers: 2 white paper plates – we used the small 6 inch plates black marker or crayon stapler or tape Layer the paper plates on top of each other like a sandwich. Staple them in place around the plates. With your black marker or crayon, add Baymax’s eyes. For the superhero Baymax, you can cut out red paper wings and tape them to the side of the flyer....

(SCROLL DOWN TO PRINT RECIPE) I never really made creamed polenta until recently, when I started using my dear friend Jen‘s recipe. It was one of those “where have you been all of my life?!” moments. I love the extra richness of the creamed polenta. It is even more comforting that way. Because I don’t eat much dairy anymore, I have included substitutions I use at home and their dairy equivalent....

Dora Birthday Party Ideas Invitation: Create a map as an invitation to give out by using a creme colored piece of paper. You can even crinkle it up to look like a worn weathered map. Write your party details on the inside, roll it up, and seal it with a sticker or ribbon! Dora’s Backpack: I made a little fabric Dora backpack for each child. I followed my own pattern sewing a simple square with the top open and sewing a half circle flap for the top closure....

Here’s a few examples of giving your kids choices without letting them choose: You need to eat your broccoli as it’s good food for your body. But are you going to eat it like a monster or a puppy dog? You can play with the toy cars, but you only get to choose one so everyone can share. Which car are you going to pick, the red one or the blue one?...

I first found this Glitter Spider idea from the local morning show, New Day Northwest, with entertainer Heather Cristo. When I hosted my local Night of Witch Craft last year, this was one of our crafts. Supplies for Glittered Plastic Spider Rings: extra fine glitter, any color plastic spider rings, or bats or skulls glue, almost any tacky/school glue will work Brush glue onto a plastic spider ring. Dip the glue ring into the glitter, making sure to get all the nooks and crannies covered, and let it dry completely....