mom • crafts • crafts • holidays
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and taking the time to make gifts for loved ones really shows you care. I have adapted an awesome tutorial I found for making a paint sample notebook into a personalized booklet of coupons for parents to give to their children. This can be as “green” as you’d like to make it. I used paint chip samples that I found at my local Walmart, along with materials I had around the house.…
Winter Craft Project: How To Make Snowman Mugs to Celebrate World Day of Snowmanmom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
One of my favorite things to collect is snowmen. When I heard it was World Day of Snowman, I couldn’t help but get a little bit giddy. I love snowmen! Over the years I have collected snowmen ornaments…, cookie jars, plates, ceramic figures, and towels. I love
Craft Project: How To Make a Snow Globemom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
There are so many fun craft projects that you can make during the winter — from food crafts to home decor…, the possibilities are endless. Speaking of home decor, I’ve always collected snow globes and my kids love them. During the cold winter, I thought of making some of
Family Fun: New Year’s Eve Kid-Friendly Craft Projectsmom • crafts • crafts • holidays
At our house, New Year’s Eve… is an event where the kids are allowed to stay up well into the night, if they can, to bring in the new year with us. We have plenty of food, music, friends, and fun for both the adults and the kids.
I’ve found
Holiday Crafts: Chex Mix Candy Recipe and Giftmom • crafts • food • sweet treats
With Christmas just around the corner, I have the perfect little gift idea for you! This simple craft/recipe is so easy to make as neighbor gifts… or for your friends and teachers. Everyone will love this gift! The fun thing about these take-out boxes is that they come in all
Holiday Decor: How to Make a Beaded Christmas Tree Ornamentmom • crafts • crafts • holidays
Beaded Christmas tree ornaments are a great way to use up leftover beads from old craft projects…, to show off vintage beads you may have collected, or a great way to salvage a broken beaded necklace or bracelet. They are simple to make and they look stunning on a
Holiday Decor: Ribbon Christmas Tree Craft Projectmom • crafts • crafts • holidays
…I love decorating my house for the fall. I always start at the beginning of September and I get so much enjoyment out of placing the fall garland and pumpkins throughout my home. Having family and friends over on Thanksgiving, surrounded by good food and the fall decorations is always
Crafts for Kids: Reindeer Antlersmom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
Looking for fun kids’ activities this holiday season? Marie from Make and Takes just published a kids arts and crafts book called Make and Takes for Kids: 50 Crafts Throughout the Year… that is chock full of fun crafts for kids of all ages.
Case in point: My boys
Showing Gratitude: Gratitude Jar Craftmom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
November is a great month to focus on the things we are grateful… for. I love teaching my children about gratitude, because it helps them to focus less on themselves and more on others.
Gratitude Jar
A gratitude jar is a perfect way to help us get into the spirit
Kid-Friendly Craft: Thanksgiving Turkey Place Card Holdersmom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
Thanksgiving—When I think of Thanksgiving Day…, I imagine being with all of my family around the dinner table. My kids love setting the table and making sure that everyone knows exactly where they are going to sit. One way to make it less confusing is to make a
Buy a cranberry-and-brie cupcake at the Sweet Tooth Fairy, so a donation can be made to prevent bullying.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
