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thankful tree

We’re a little late on the whole jump-on-the-theme for thanksgiving because of a few things we’ve had going on over here. But because of a few things we’ve had going on over here, it’s been a sobering...

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easy handmade ornaments for kids

We had one of those weekends, where we proclaimed it to be a fun one. We were to sleep in, go out to breakfast, make ornaments, and watch christmas movies all. day. long. Our last Saturday before the...

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make your own cake topper

Today we wanted to share an easy project for a holiday/birthday/anything idea you may have coming up. A few of you guys wrote in and asked where we found our cake topper on our nearly naked strawberry...

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windowsill herb garden

With the doldrums of winter in the mix, and the arctic apocalypse upon us, we thought now was as great a time as ever to work on a nice little project for our kitchen window: A windowsill herb garden....

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free ribbon awards for kids

The other day, we decided to cook up something a little fun around our house. Because some days deserve a little pizazz, and a little beyond-the-ordinary in terms of encouragement, if you ask us. So we...

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make your own pinch pots

There’s a lost art in the way of home decor… something we’ve all probably forgotten about that we haven’t tried since our days of VBS and summer camp. Last week, we sat down with the kids to make a...

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how to make a magnetic chalkboard

We’ve had a blast sharing this living room redo, and all the how-tos with you guys. And several of you have asked how to make a magnetic chalkboard, when we revealed this room. This tired living room...

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easy childrens art displays

A few months ago, we freshened up our cork board in the kitchen… We were way overdue. And while we don’t have the heart to remove some of their older photos, we did add some of their art, as it’s the...

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simple greenhouse for kids

Kids projects are our favorite and we love this super simple greenhouse for kids. The area In our kitchen, behind our sink, sits the perfect little area for growing an herb garden. We’re currently...

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geology for kids

When I was in freshman in college, I needed {as in, I was required} to take a science class. Since Biology was scary, and general science bored me, I decided to register for Geology. I mean, rocks for...

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little boy nursery art {the giving tree}

We celebrated at a baby shower with some very special friends of ours who are expecting their first sweet baby boy. And we decided to make a little something for their nursery. The Giving Tree by Shel...

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marbleized jewelry for kids

We’ve had quite a few rainy afternoons lately, and since we’re all about indoor options that don’t involve something that rhymes with finedaft… or all the other never-ending plethora of media infused...

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patriotic tic-tac-toe

If we’re being real honest, I wasn’t what you call a model student when I was younger… Or a model pew-sitter in church. They didn’t have such a thing as children’s worship like they do now. After...

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how to make a tooth fairy pillow

When he came at me with that little wiggly tooth, moving it back and forth… his eyes bright with excitement at the thought of joining the club he’s wanted to be a part of for so long, I kind of thought...

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make your own tassel necklace

We were driving down the road with the entire family, when she asked through the quiet: “Mommy, can girls be doctors?” “Honey,” I responded in almost shock, “You absolutely can be whatever you want to...

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lunch box alphabet notes

Since school is starting up again, all of the parents and kiddos are on our hearts and minds for a good, safe year. And we wanted to include a little something for those of you sending you littles...

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no sew teepee : the handmade home fabrics

When we first shared our version of a no sew teepee a few years ago, we had no idea that it would be one of our all time most read posts. We were just doing something fun for our kids to pass the time...

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our favorite thanksgiving activities for kids

So every year, we mix it up a bit, but every year we love doing something different with our kids in the realm of thankfulness for Thanksgiving. We’re Thanksgiving purists {I know. Boo hiss. Get off...

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gift ideas for kids

We’re excited to be back today to have a little round up of sorts… It’s almost gift giving season and we’re gearing up for the holidays with some of our own favorite ideas to share! We rounded up some...

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personalized christmas stockings

We mixed it up a little in the stockings department this year, and decided some easy peasy personalization was in order. With two new additions to the fam this year + our fun colorful vibe, we needed...

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