i was getting my family home evening on gratitude ready for monday night, and if you've seen or used our free printable family home evening on gratitude before you'll know that one of the activities is putting paper feathers on a paper turkey, with each one having something written on it that we are ...
paper crafts
diy printable sticky notes :: free printables!
look how fun and cute these sticky notes are!! i am one of those people who always writes stuff down. whether it's on calendars, planners, or even random pieces of paper, i feel like writing lists and other notes/memos down on paper is the most effective way for me to keep myself organized and to ...
thanksgiving printable banner template :: great idea for a kids’ thanksgiving craft!
i have to say, my decorations for holidays (ALL holidays!) at the moment are pretty sparse. i can't quite pin down why...though it could be due to the fact that since our married days began we've either been in school with no money for such things, or with young children who kept me so busy i ...
2014 monthly planner calendars :: free printables
hope everyone had a merry little christmas this year! the past month has been a crazy one for our family - from never-ending doctor's visits to out-of-country weddings and every thing in between, we still managed to pull off a great christmas! while we didn't get a chance to squeeze in every ...
halloween spider hat :: halloween craft for kids
the other day my kids said that we needed to decorate more for halloween. i honestly own maybe 1 halloween decoration - i guess i just never got into it! they said we should make some spooky hats to wear, and since we had some leftover googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and pom poms from our halloween pine ...
kids homework station
this is my first time having a kid in school - and i'm learning a lot! i'm learning how to get organized in the morning so we can all get out the door on time with smiles on our faces! i'm learning that there's a lot paperwork going back and forth between the school and home. (how do you keep ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...