During the wetter, cooler months of fall, St Louis is lucky to have a thriving events calendar to stave off boredom, but it’s also handy to line up some activities to do at home, especially since American parents spend, on average, nearly … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Arts and Crafts
Creativity, while “one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul,” can be difficult when you are working on a budget. Oftentimes arts and crafts fall under the category of "wants" and seem like an unnecessary frivolity when you're trying to cut … [Read more...]
Back To School Craft – Teachers Crate for School Supplies
I can hardly believe that my son will be starting his first day of Kindergarten next week! This is a big year for us since my son will be experiencing his First Day of School and when Michael's invited me to participate in their First Day of … [Read more...]
Back To School Craft – First Day of School Picture Frame
School is starting next week for my son and this year our first day of school is going to be so special - it will be his first day of Kindergarten! I was so excited to partner up with Michael's for their First Day of School … [Read more...]
Celebrating Your First Mother’s Day: A 2019 Gift Guide For New Moms
Mother’s Day is always a great time for the overworked and overstressed moms of the world. From guilting your partner into making you breakfast in bed to having one day where it’s socially acceptable to ask someone else to handle diaper duty, … [Read more...]
Everything You Need To Know About The Cricut Explore Air 2
Do you have a creative streak in you? We bet you do! There are plenty of DIY people around who are into sewing, quilting, patchwork, and a host of other types of projects that need cutting. And they could all use a Cricut machine to simplify doing … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Best Fabric Cutting Machines
How to Choose the Best Fabric Cutting Machines Do-It-Yourself Crafts can be a source of great fun and a perfect creative outlet for the whole family. However not everyone has the skills of a master carpenter, or the calm, steady hand of a craftsman … [Read more...]
Valentine Tic Tac Toe Snack Craft
Are you looking to do something fun with the kids that doubles as a snack AND a craft? They will have so much fun making this Valentine Tic Tac Toe Snack Craft! This would also be such a fun activity for a classroom Valentine's Day … [Read more...]
Tips for Decorating your Wedding Venue
Every bride wants their wedding venue to be fit for a princess, especially since it’s her special day. Decorations can really improve any venue, even if it doesn’t look elegant and beautiful. Don’t worry if you have had to choose a second-choice … [Read more...]
DIY Faux Letter Board
Letter Boards are all the rage now - they are so fun to have in the house. I like that you can regularly change out what it says for the season or to inspiring quotes or reminders for your kids. While you could buy a letter board yourself, this is a … [Read more...]
No Sew Dinosaur Shirt
If there's one thing I love it's easy crafts. There is no way that I can sew anything, so I promise that this no sew dinosaur shirt is super easy to make! With Halloween coming up, this shirt will be a hit for an easy costume. Making your … [Read more...]
How To Make Purple Glitter Slime Without Borax
Slime. Kids love it, parents hate it. Well, I guess I don't hate it but I sure don't love it as much as my kids do! It's a fun activity to do with them though that gets them busy and creative! I've got the details on how to make purple glitter slime … [Read more...]
Thank You for Helping Me Grow Printable + 40+ Teacher Appreciation Gifts
You'll love this Thank You For Helping Me Grow Printable.... Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7th through the 11th and there are so many great ideas out there to help celebrate some of the most important people in your child's life! My … [Read more...]
Solo: A Star Wars Story Coloring Pages and Activity Sheets
Solo: A Star Wars Story comes out THIS month! We are so excited about it, we even named our new dog Chewbacca - but we call him Chewie. Plus, a fun day that we celebrate as a family is Star Wars Day which is Friday, May 4th (be with you!). I've got … [Read more...]
Printable Thank You Teacher Letter
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7th to the 11th this year and I always love celebrating the teachers at my son's school! In addition to his regular teacher, he also sees a special ed teacher, a speech teacher, an OT, a writing teacher and more! … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Mermaid Soap
Making your own soap at home is surprisingly easy and you can even get the kids involved! We've made our own LEGO soap and Shopkins soap and now you can make your own Mermaid soap! I don't know about your kids - or you! - but my daughters are … [Read more...]
Mario Kart Paper Plate Craft
Happy Mario Day! That's right, March 10 (MAR10) is Mario Day! We love Mario in our house and to celebrate I'm sharing this Mario Kart Paper Plate Craft! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch is one of our favorite games! Materials 2 … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Paper Shamrock Garland
Want a really easy and inexpensive way to decorate for St. Patrick's Day? Decorate with a Paper Shamrock Garland! Here is what you will need: Green Cardstock Paper Cutter Glue Dots Craft Dots® Cut cardstock … [Read more...]
Red Fish, Blue Fish Toddler Painting
We love Dr. Seuss books in our house. We read one of them at least once a week with both my 4 year old twin girls and my 10 year old son (he loves The Lorax!). With Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2nd, there's so may fun activities to do to celebrate! … [Read more...]
How To Make Disney Frozen Fake Snow and Clean Up The Mess
Colder weather season is here which means that we spend a little more time indoors. With three kids, that means things can get pretty hectic. That's why I'm always trying to think of fun activities we can do inside. Most weekend mornings, my girls … [Read more...]
