Crafts and DIY

Year after year I find myself trying to hide the special Santa wrapping paper. High atop my closet, in the garage … anywhere my sneaky little Christmas-loving kiddos won’t see it! In the past, I’ve stayed up late, wrapping Santa gifts in his special wrapping paper and tucking them beneath our fireplace, but, no more! …

Let’s face it, crafting is fun all year round, but the holiday season just makes it that much more fun! Here are five adorable Thanksgiving crafts that your kids are sure to love! Rice Krispy Turkeys. Be as creative as you like with these adorable turkeys that double up as Thanksgiving dessert! This would be …

Whether you’re looking to get into the Thanksgiving spirit or searching for ways to entertain your youngest guests when you host Thanksgiving dinner, crafts are a great option. Check out this round-up of Thanksgiving craft ideas. Popcorn on the Cob: What a great way to get your kids involved in the prep for Thanksgiving dinner: …

Gear up, gang. Halloween is THIS WEEK! Life happens quickly, though, and sometimes we aren’t as prepared as we want to be. Or, maybe your child hasn’t given much thought to their Halloween costume? Or worse – they keep changing their mind! Maybe they’re dressing up with friends and you need to coordinate with the …

I love the fall! The weather cools down (jeans! boots! sweaters!), and I love the outdoor colors of the season. But fall always has some of those too-cool, rainy days that leave you cooped up inside. Since it’s hard to curl up in front of a fire with a cup of something and a good …

Can you believe that Halloween is almost here? I love this season. Mostly because I’m all for any excuse to dress-up. (I’m pretty jealous of the fact that it’s totally cool—adorable even—for my kindergartner to toss on a ball gown to run everyday errands, but if I tried that, I’d get some serious side-eye. Halloween …

Coordinating sibling costumes are just the cutest! Aren’t they? So, with Halloween around the corner, I called out to my mama tribe and asked them for the best sibling costumes from over the years. THEY DELIVERED! Scroll to see some really amazing ideas for sisters and brothers! I just love the variety, the simplicity, and …

In talking to our new neighbors and other folks about town, we’ve learned that our street does Halloween in a big way. As in 1,300 trick-or-treaters if Halloween happens on a weekend. Soooo I’m figuring that we should probably decorate for the holiday this year. I want to make sure our decorations aren’t too scary, …

We’ve talked about how to clean your dishwasher but have your cleaned your vacuum lately? Do you know how to clean a vacuum cleaner? I am not a super mom by any stretch of the mind, but I do have a side kick. This trusty pal has been with me through many adventures, fighting off …

Our first official day of homeschool preschool is September 3rd! With a 4 year old (and a 2 year old tagging along) our focus will be super hands-on this year. If the past tells me anything about our upcoming year, our learning will revolve around crafts. My children loves creating and I love seeing all their artwork. Craft time …

As many of you know, we recently moved into a new house. Even though it is a brand new house, there are a million things to do to get settled in. I’m not just talking about actual unpacking of boxes but trying to figure out where everything will go. A new house means a new layout and …

I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it is already back to school season! Why does summer fly by, year after year? Why can’t winter fly by and summer drag? Ah, I digress. It’s big, exciting times in our household – my son, my first born is starting school for …