Crafty Fun Time — Monsters!
Throwing Halloween parties is sort of my thing. I have a kid one for our homeschool group at the park every year and then an adult women-only party at my house. Enter cold weather. We ended up moving...
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For an ornament swap with some friends, I grabbed a used Scrabble game from Goodwill and some cheap yard sticks to make ten of these: They were super easy. I stained the tiles and the wood haphazardly...
View ArticleTin Can Snowman
This adorable project was one of the first classes I ever offered back in ’09 for the homeschool co-op I belong to with Charlie and Lara. Can you guys believe it’s been 3 years already? I apologize for...
View ArticleHomemade Christmas Gift Wrap
Last year I must have had extra time on my hands because I decided it would be a great idea to decorate our own wrapping paper. Or maybe the gifts I got people were particularly lame and I wanted them...
View ArticleDIY No-Sew Baby Leg Warmers
Baby Legs are so stinking cute, aren’t they? Whoever came up with the idea to make baby leg warmers was a freaking genius. Not only do they look awesome, but they are functional (the keep baby’s legs...
View Article5 Last Minute Budget-Friendly DIY Gift Ideas
I thought it appropriate for me to write on this topic considering the fact that A) I procrastinated most of my gift list, and B) I waited until the last minute to write this post. Winning! I hope this...
View ArticleNutrition Gone… wrong?
My kids belong to 4H and this year I’m the Cloverkids leader. Some states call them Cloverbuds. They’re pretty much the younger siblings not old enough for 4H. This is my last year having a Cloverkid...
View ArticleSteampunk Nerf Gun
The milestone of our first anniversary on this blog reminded me of one of my all time favorite kid projects which I made into my very first blog post Monster Book of Monsters which then reminded me of...
View ArticleCloth Diapers DIY
As I’ve been contemplating this new baby thing I’ve got happening in the fall, I’ve been prioritizing baby needs. First: baby carriers. I have a ring sling, a Moby Wrap, a pouch sling, and an Ergo....
View ArticleMini Transformation – Fireplace Cover Makeover
Eight years ago we bought our current house, which had been built in 1982, from the original owners. They had lovingly maintained it in all its 1982 splendor. Wood paneling! Wall sized murals of...
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