“There’s only so much rolling a ball I can take, what other activities are there for toddlers these days?” My friend Marylyn asked me early one morning while we were prepping for a news segment. Gosh…it’s been a LONG time since my kids were ‘littles’. My youngest since six. SIX! But I still remember the…
DIY SNOW GLOBES
Click here to watch NTV News segment of Marylyn and I make snow globes! NTV News – DIY Snow Globes. We are well into December with no sign of snow. While I enjoy the 40 plus degree weather my kids keep asking, “When’s it gonna snow?” As if I have any control over the weather,…
DIY Sponge Bombs plus 31 Ways to Keep Cool this Summer
Can you feel it? It’s a comin’, summer just around the corner the phrase will inevitably roll out of my children’s mouths about 5.6 seconds after school officially ends, “Mom, I’m bored.” With that in mind, I opted to whip up a batch of fun in the form of cheap-stuff-around-the-house, which actually entertains my five-year-old and…
Thankful Cards & Turkey Bingo Printables
Turkey day is tomorrow and I made Turkey Bingo cards to spend some fun quality time with the kids and extended family. I got the idea from my daughter’s pre-school and loved to see how excited the kiddos became when their candy created a “bingo.” Click here to download and print your bingo sheets: Thanksgiving bingo…
DIY TRICK OR TREAT T-SHIRT BAGS
Earlier this year, we discovered a great way to re-purpose old t-shirts. We made bags out of them and use them for library books, beach gear, etc and with Halloween a few days away, I opted to find cheap t-shirts to make trick or treat bags. I found cute, bright orange t-shirts which will help…
19 Easy Pumpkin Decor Ideas
Fall is here–officially here! The weather man said so. While I’m sipping on my Pumpkin Spice Latte, I’m gathering ideas to create fun pumpkin decor for my front porch or on my dinning room table. Here are 19 DIY decor ideas I’ve collected and can’t wait to try a few of them. These are simple,…