i recently bought a bunch of colorful kitchen twine - not because i had anything in mind to use it for, but because it's just so darn cute i knew i could probably find a bunch of different ways to use it! here are 16 of my favorite ways that i've found (via pinterest) and am looking forward to ...
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fourth of july (and canada day) :: free printable straw banners
the fourth of july is quickly approaching - and while i tend to not get too crazy when it comes to decorating for holidays and such, i do love the little details that make it a special occasion. cute napkins, fun coordinating dishes, and paper straws at my outdoor dinner table allow me to make the ...
homemade flubber for kids
the other day my kid came home from school super excited - his teacher had sent him home with his own bag of flubber! i'd heard of this fun playdough-type of thing, but had never made it nor held it in my own hands. my own excitement came when i saw that she'd also sent home the recipe! i couldn't ...
diy alphabet lacing cards :: help your child learn to write
my oldest child is in preschool this year and watching him progress has been so much fun! he's always loved numbers and letters. so when he started to practice writing, he was very excited to see that he could make those same letters and numbers he sees every day! he's learning the proper ways to ...
extended family scrapbook
i grew up in a large family. 10 people, to be exact. 8 kids + 2 parents. and i absolutely loved it! there was always someone to play with, talk to, etc. but over the years, we've all moved away from home and have settled ourselves all over the united states and canada. so needless to say, we don't ...
guest blogging today!
today i'm guest blogging over at mom's have questions too! i made a fun little valentine's day matching game (it doubles as a cute decoration, too!) that i played/made with my kids the other day. check out the post over here. ...
pretty fabric bookmarks
this past week my sister made a bunch of these adorable little fabric bookmarks for my mom, and surprised me by making some for me too! i didn't make them, so no, there's no tutorial, but just by looking a them i bet you can see how easy they would be to make. (spoken by someone who can ...
new year planner :: made from a cereal box and paper {free printable}
i love planners! i have a weakness for them. but i have also become something of a thrifty/frugal person. so while i see all these yearly planners in the stores, ones that i used to buy, i think to myself that i could probably make one myself and have it be just as cute while costing almost nothing. ...
the musical christmas tree activity / help your kids to sing!!
this christmas tree is so much fun - similar to bubblegum ben, it helps kids to sing louder! it starts off with the star at the bottom of the tree. the louder they sing, the higher up to the top of the tree it gets! just like this: if they're not singing all that loud, you can easily move ...
how to: make a candy wreath
these handmade candy wreaths are so great to have hanging around for holidays or birthdays or any other celebration where you want to share a treat in a fun way! not only do they act as a decoration, but they are also edible! everyone can just unwrap a candy whenever they feel like having a sweet ...