I am a firm believer in fresh air is good for a kiddos soul and these winter outdoor activities are perfect for the whole family. We are outdoor enthusiasts and supporters of learning and imaginative free play within nature. If you truly use your own creativity there is endless things to do and experience outside …
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Looking for more bunny cuteness than you can handle? Here’s over 795 Easter ideas to decorate, eat and play through the entire holiday weekend! 10 DIY Easter Decorations 10 Easter Decorations You Can Eat Free Printable Easter Wall Art Save Money On Easter Dinner With These Super Easy Recipes 5 Easter …
Is your local grocery store sold out of paper goods? Don’t worry – here’s 10 alternatives to paper products that you can make at home today! Happy Tuesday, you guys! I hope you are still feeling well and haven’t gone completely stir crazy with being stuck at home! Today, I’ve put together a little round …
Here on the homestead we have been busy at work with upgrades and expansions, tending to the garden and planning for the future. It has been some time since I updated you on how things were happening here. Our raised beds are doing well, mostly. I am struggling with my cauliflower and broccoli and we …
It has been a rainy Summer! It’s been a little unfortunate with how little of time we have been able to spend outside as a family. This past week we said well, lets throw on the rain boots and go collecting, regardless of the weather! It was lovely to be outside in the misty rain. …
Today I wanted to show you how to make salt paintings! What a fun and easy art craft to do with the kids. We had so much fun using different types of materials than the average for our painting craft. This art project only needs a handful of materials that are most likely already all …
This weekend we took some down time to disconnect from technology and reconnect as a family. Our Summer schedules have been non stop so I felt that this was really important for us, to breathe. We did some lovely shadow painting with the kids! We do as many crafts and learning activities through nature as …
This science experiment was so much fun! Think squeezing toothpaste from a tube as fast as you can, but the toothpaste is big enough for an elephant! It is a really easy experiment, not needing many supplies and the kids absolutely loved it. Let me walk you through how to make elephant toothpaste! In our …
With the new year beginning we always make it a point to do a big purge, rotation and donation of items in the kid’s play room! It can be a big task so I wanted to take you along on my journey of tips to declutter the play room so that you can get the …
We did a throwback project recently! Using shoeboxes to build scenes. I remember doing this when I was younger for projects in school. For this one we made it an animal habitat show box project! They came out so interesting and my girls could not get enough of how wildely creative they could be. Even …
We have been in full Spring mode in homeschool the last couple of weeks. A lot of our learning focus has been on flowers, new growth, baby animals and more. One of the fun science projects that we did was growing crystal flowers! We got to craft our pipe cleaner flowers, mix up our batches …
Do you feel like you’re stepping into the abyss every time you walk into your craft room? Organizing craft supplies in a small space isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible. With a little creativity, you can easily double your storage space in just minutes! Keep reading for simple tips and tricks to organize your craft …
Do you love to freak out your family and friends? Use these 5 Freaky Halloween Goody Bag Treats to gross out anyone… It’s so much fun to watch the reaction on their faces when they open something that looks disgusting. Because the “eww-factor” is already so high, Halloween is the perfect holiday for grossing out …
This 5 ingredient homemade play dough is really a game changer as a parent! We use to buy play dough often. It would dry up because lids weren’t put on all the way or the dreaded blend of colors had us constantly replacing containers. Truthfully even when sealed up well the containers wouldn’t last very …
Make your own DIY Chalkboard Notebook so you can change your mind whenever you want to! How many times have you had an idea for something, so you write a title down on the cover of a brand new notebook…planning to use that notebook ONLY for your idea(s). You jot down a few ideas, then …
Encourage imagination, creation and exploration with this DIY nature journal for children. Not only will crafting it challenge them to get outside and get creative but the contents will be packed with an explosion of adventure and fun! Let them pour their personality into the construction of their nature journal and then load the inside …
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be only a “Hallmark Holiday.” Here are 27 great Make-Buy-Do – Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him! These ideas are going to help you create a Valentine’s Day for your guy that is full of customized love showcasing that extra mile romantic planning. Whether you are crafty, prefer to shop …
3 DIY Personalized Notepads Using personalized notepads is a pretty and personal way to keep track of all the things you need to do. Plus, they make the perfect gift for anyone at any age, too! Moms and Dads love custom stationery because they can easily keep track of to-do lists, shopping lists and family …
Need some cute Christmas gifts for teachers? Why not get her something she’ll actually use this year? Here’s a list of gift ideas for teachers…you’re sure to find the perfect thing on this list! With my oldest daughter a high school graduate (still tears!) and my youngest entering the 11th grade this fall, I don’t …
Need some homemade gift ideas for the girl in your life? Here’s 12 easy DIY gifts for girls that she will absolutely love! Having been blessed with 2 daughters of my own, I have searched high and low over the years for easy DIY gifts for girls. And I’ve come across quite a few that …
How many of those plastic ice packs do you buy in a school year? Only to have them crack, break or just drip all over your kids lunch? *UPDATED POST – While my kiddos are fully grown and making their own lunches these days, I thought many of you might enjoy learning how to make …
Everybody has them. No matter what your profession or hobby, you know you have design tools that you couldn’t live without…even if you had to sell your first born to buy more. And I am no exception! (Although, I think I’ll keep my first born…I’ve gotten kinda attached to her over the years.) But, …
Looking for some fun St. Patrick’s Day party ideas for kids? Look no further! This post contains some really awesome ideas to make your St. Patrick’s Day party the best on the block! For most kids, there is nothing more fun than the idea of playing with the Leprechauns and fairies. And for some of …
Looking for clever ways to display your greeting cards at home? There are lots of really awesome ways to show off your cards from family and friends – check out these 5 creative ways to display greeting cards to get started! As a greeting card writer and designer, I hate the idea of people throwing …
Are you sick of wasting your money on expensive zipper bags only to have them thrown into the garbage in just a few short hours? *UPDATED POST – While my kiddos are fully grown and making their own lunches these days, I thought many of you might enjoy learning how to make your own reusable …
Hippity Hop – Easter is on it’s way! How many DIY Easter Decorations have you made this year? Is your house all decorated and ready for the Easter bunny? Mine’s not, but I’m working on it! I tend to forget about decorating for spring holidays and focus more on decorating in the fall. In the …
There’s only a couple of days until Christmas! Do you have all your gifts ready? No? Are all your gifts neatly wrapped and ready to go? Or are you a procrastinator like me, finding yourself wrapping and yes, still buying last minute gifts the week before Christmas? If you’re like me and you still need …
With Halloween quickly approaching I thought I would walk you through the DIY Floating Tree Ghosts that I make with my girls each year and also share some of my other favorite spooky crafts. Being a crafty family makes the Halloween and Christmas season that much more fun because we can make a lot of …
Do you love to make handmade cards for family and friends? Ever considered starting a greeting card business of your own? Check out this post – it’s full of tips and tricks to help you get started with your very own card business! Do you love to write and design? Have you ever considered starting …
I had so much fun planning an enchanted forest child’s birthday party for my girls that both have September birthdays! They love all things whimsical and magical so this was the perfect party for them! Growing up I spent so much time collecting woodland objects and turning them into fairy houses all through my backyard …