Holidays & Celebrations

Chunky Bunnies – DIY Spring Craft

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 by Lolli 23 Comments

I’m so glad you’re here! You’ve probably seen this adorable Chunk Bunnies craft on Pinterest and I’m so glad you’ve made it over here. I hope you’ll stay and look around a while! My crafty friend, Lisa, comes up with the most adorable crafts to share on the blog (don’t believe me? See what she’s…

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20 Spring and Easter Books for Kids

Monday, March 23, 2015 by Lolli 1 Comment

Over the last 18 years of being a parent, I have spent hours and hours sitting on the ground, on the couch and snuggled up in bed reading picture books with my kids. Even though my kids are all old enough to pick up a novel and read to themselves, we still have a…

DIY Spring Easter Egg Button Canvas

Friday, March 20, 2015 by Lolli 22 Comments

After having so much fun making a Valentine’s Day button heart canvas, I decided to try making a Easter-themed canvas to brighten up my walls for Spring. Looking at the pastel buttons and the yellow and blue striped canvas makes me happy. Supplies needed: 1 8×10 blank canvas Acrylic paint Foam brushes Variety of…

DIY Wood Shamrock Magnets

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 by Lolli 2 Comments

I’ve got another Craft by Lisa to share, and it’s perfect timing! This quick St. Patrick’s Day craft is easy to put together to give away as a gift for a friend or to add a little St. Patrick’s Day charm to the fridge this week. The steps are easy, and all you need…

DIY St. Patrick’s Day Tissue Box Make-Over

Thursday, March 5, 2015 by Lolli 8 Comments

I wish we didn’t need to use so many tissues this time of year…but it’s March and tissues just seem to be a fact of life right now. My resident crafter, Lisa, came up with the cutest way to make that boring tissue box a little more fun for St. Patrick’s Day with this…

Light Carrot Cake Cupcakes {With Hatching Chick Cookies}

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by Lolli 13 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bakery Crafts for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you know me, you know that I enjoy any excuse to bake. Last week, my youngest son, AJ, had a Blue and Gold banquet for Cub Scouts, and I was tasked to bring…

Movies Set in Ireland For St. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 by Lolli 8 Comments

My family and I love finding movies to help celebrate the holidays, but until this year we had never looked up any movies for St. Patrick’s Day. I grew up watching movies like Darby O’Gill and the Little People, but now that I’ve got teens and tweens in the house I thought it would…

DIY Easy Mint Sugar Scrub {+ Printable Labels}

Friday, February 20, 2015 by Lolli 38 Comments

Whether it’s cold and dry where you are…or it’s hot and sandy…I don’t know many hands and feet (and elbows and knees) that couldn’t benefit from a little sugar scrub. There are so many awesome scented beauty products out there, but I’ve been discovering lately how much I love to make my own homemade…

Cute Animal Valentine’s Day Cards {Free Printable}

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 by Lolli 9 Comments

I tend to be one of those last-minute scrambler when it comes to Valentine’s Day cards for my kids’ class parties and Valentine’s Day card exchanges. Last night, my 9-year-old asked me if he could make some Valentine’s Day cards with some foam stickers I had left over from an old Valentine’s Day craft…

15 Good, Clean Romance Novels for Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 2, 2015 by Lolli 13 Comments

I love reading, and I love a good romance, but I don’t love that most of the romantic novels I pick up tend to be a little too graphic for my taste. I prefer a good, clean romance that I can openly discuss afterwards with friend or my mom…or even one of my teenage daughters….