Crafts and DIY

Easter egg hunts are so much fun to witness, if you ask me. Last year was the first time my son was old enough to understand the concept of the hunt, so it was quite low key and simple. (I think it was even contained to only one room. It was raining so it had …

As much as I would LOVE for spring to mean nice weather, it just doesn’t in many parts of the country.  Rather, spring means it’s rainy. Especially for us in the Pacific Northwest where I’m from. Spring almost guarantees an extra sprinkle (or downpour) of rain. As much as I hate to keep my littles …

Does the Coronavirus have you freaking out? Are you stockpiling toilet paper and hand sanitizer yet? Even if you aren’t a stockpiler (I’m not!), you may have noticed that many store shelves are CLEARED of hand sanitizer. Yes, it’s important to WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN but many people are desperate for hand sanitizer for on-the-go …

Have you ever spent hours scrolling through Pinterest, looking at all the incredibly cute ideas for crafts, activities, and recipes, just to end up feeling totally inadequate and boring because you know you’ll never actually attempt anything you’re re-pinning? As each new holiday approaches, I find myself in this predicament. I get so excited to …

One of the best parts of Valentine’s Day as a kid is putting together your classroom valentines to take to your classmates (making sure to choose the best one for that special crush, of course). February 14th is this week and you’ll soon be helping your kid prepare his or her valentines. Before you start …

It’s time for all things Valentine’s Day including this adorable Penguin Valentine’s Day Craft! I love reading books about love with my kids, baking treats, and pulling out all the Valentine’s Day craft supplies. Bring on the pink and red paper, doilies, glitter glue, and google-y eyes! This week my kids and I merged the …

With snow in the forecast we’re rolling from one winter craft to the next over here. Add in a bit of outside play, hot cocoa sippin’, and favorite snowy books and it turns out that winter weather isn’t too bad after all! This snowman greeting card craft is one of our best. It has a …

There is something so redeeming about Valentine’s Day. A day set aside to show love and appreciation to the special people in our lives is such a great reminder to stop, pause and reflect. I’m all for it and adore celebrating Valentine’s Day for the entire month of February even with Valentine’s Day house decorations. …

All our commitments this coming week are up in the air … snow is in the forecast! It kind of feels like Christmas is living on. We’ll bundle up and play, drink cocoa (probably with leftover candy canes as our “spoons” to stir), and watch movies while crafting our hearts out. These pipe cleaner snowflakes …

Happy New Year! If one of your goals is for more hands on activities with your toddler- fear not! We’ve rounded up awesome sensory activities that your little one is going to love! These activities are not only fun, they are great learning tools that you can complete in the comfort of your own home. I …

So much holiday baking to do – so little time! Today I’m sharing a super yummy (and easy!) recipe for the holidays. Rice Krispie treats are not only for kids. If you make them like we are today, it becomes a fabulous holiday dessert that not only kids will love but adults will too! We are mixing up …

Have you heard about Cookies in a Jar? Everyone knows I love to bake. It might be a little obvious if you look at our food blog, SkinnyNotSkinny, and see how many dessert recipes there are compared to entree and salads. My baking obsession goes into full force during the holidays. I feel like I …