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…
DIY Button Heart Canvas Wall Art
Before my oldest daughter headed back to college after the holidays, the two of us sat down to do some crafts together. When we were brainstorming what we should create, Kim suggested that I make a button heart canvas based on something she had seen previously. She described what she had in mind and…
Easy Valentine’s Day Craft: “I Love You Because…” Dry Erase Frame
About a week ago, before my oldest daughter left to go back to college after the winter break, she and I broke out all of our crafting supplies, turned on a movie in the kitchen, and crafted together. What a fun way to end our vacation! Since Kim tends to have better ideas than…
DIY Holiday Teacher Wreath #HandmadeHolidays
I struggle each year to find an original holiday gift for my kids’ teachers that they will appreciate and be able to use. This year, I had the opportunity to create a fun holiday wreath for my youngest son’s elementary school teacher with supplies from Staples, and I am so excited to share it…
DIY Reusable Fabric Gift Bags
Several years ago, I got some reusable fabric gift bags, and every holiday and birthday since then I’ve wished that I had more of them. I spend so much time – hours – every Christmas wrapping dozens (hundreds?) of presents for family and friends. I waste so much wrapping paper that ends up being…
DIY Photo Blocks {Easy Craft Tutorial}
Photo Blocks: an easy DIY craft project that uses your favorite family pictures and turns them into beautiful decor for your house! I love finding simple crafts that add a personal touch to my home. The problem is that I have a tendency towards complete unoriginality when it comes to crafting. Give me a pattern…
St. Patrick’s Day Craft – DIY “Pinch Proof” Onesies
I have amazingly talented friends. This week, my friend Lisa has shared a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft with us. Lisa is my photo-walking friend who not only makes beautiful crafts but takes fabulous pictures, as well. I can’t rave enough about her. This week, she has an adorable DIY project to make “Pinch…
My Son Was an Outhouse for Halloween {PSF – Give Me Your Best Shot}
It started out with AJ, my 8 year old, mentioning that he’d like to be a toilet for Halloween this year. His idea evolved into an outhouse, and I never could have imagined how popular and fun this outhouse costume could be. Yes, an outhouse. Can you believe it? How we made our Outhouse…
EVITE Gatherings – All Things PARTY! {Halloween Ideas and Beyond}
This party and craft idea post is being sponsored by Evite but all opinions are my own. We are officially in party season. It’s likely that you are either heading to a party in the next 2 months or you are playing hostess at a party of your own. Either way, I know that…
Easy No-Sew Pumpkin Craft – DIY Fall Decor
I’ve always got my eyes open for crafts that are easy enough for the kids to do. I saw a picture of these adorable toilet paper roll pumpkins somewhere in passing and figured that they were a craft that anyone in the family (anyone, period!) could handle. Since I only had a random picture…