My two oldest girls came home with a super-fun craft after camp last summer, and I have been wanting to try it out for myself for a while now. With summer break almost here (one more week for my kids!) I figured it was a perfect time, especially since these bags are perfect for carrying…
Magic Ketchup – Part Science Experiment, Part Magic Show
I found a little science experiment on sciencebob.com and thought that it might be fun to try it out with my 7 year old. No, it’s not science fair time. Just time for some good, clean fun. Pin It Here is how you set up the experiment: Supplies: Plastic soda bottle (1 liter or…
How To Make Bouncy Shoes – A 6-Year-Old’s Tutorial
While I am away from my computer for most of the day, enjoying my kids on their day off, I thought I’d share the tutorial that AJ, my 6 year old, wrote up yesterday at church. How to Make Bouncy Shoes with Springs and Duct Tape I have to be honest….he set out to make…
DIY Phineas and Ferb Halloween Costumes
My kids are last-minute costume-pickers. They tend to change their minds on what they want to dress up as all October long. Luckily, the characters that two of my kids decided to be at the very last minute this Halloween turned out to be very easy (and cheap) for us to put together. DIY Phineas…
Halloween Craft Idea – Cheap and Easy “3D” Paper Pumpkins
Years ago, I made a wooden pumpkin craft at a church event. I have kept that pumpkin and displayed it every October-November since then. Last night, as I lay un-sleeping in my bed, I realized that I could re-create that craft for my kids with hardly any cost. I couldn’t wait to try it…
How to Make a Diaper Cake in Less Than 30 Minutes
Recently, KitKat and I attended a baby shower for a friend of mine having twins. This is her first pregnancy – what a way to jump into parenthood! Because the mother-to-be was my oldest daughter, KitKat’s, teacher at church, I thought it would be fun to come up with a baby shower gift that the…
10 Tips for Taking the Perfect Profile Picture – #bloghopcon
The perfect profile picture is tough to come by – it’s natural to want to put our best features out there, but not all pictures were created to be profile shots. #BlogHopCon This weekend I am joining with a couple dozen amazing bloggers to present the BlogHop Conference – a free conference that anyone can…
When Friends Have Babies – Wordless Wednesday Link Up
I loved having babies, but like I have said a hundred times over….I am done. So I love that my friends are still having babies and that I can hold them and smell their sweet skin and take their pictures. But I don’t have to get up with them at night. These two little girls…
Crochet Headband Tutorial
I am so thrilled to be featured for the second year on Skip to My Lou’s Summer Craft Camp. Last year, my super easy Kite Tutorial was highlighted during the craft camp. Today, my very first crochet tutorial is featured on Skip to My Lou, and I thought I’d let you guys know. If you…
How to Blow Out Easter Eggs
My kids love decorating Easter eggs every year. For many years, we simply used the basic egg dyeing kits from the grocery store. In fact, we still use one or two kits every Spring to color the hard boiled eggs. A few years ago, though, we were introduced to blowing out eggs to decorate. These…