The other day, my girlfriend Michelle from Just Watching My Garden Grow blogged about the adorable little block family that her daughter created, and I couldn’t help but share it! Daddy cut her 5 wooden pieces, one for each member of the family (including newborn baby, Hendricks), and little Lilly went to town coloring each block, front and back. Not only did it keep her daughter busy, but Michelle gained some perfect homemade decor! What a great idea for a rainy day.
I’m so excited to share my weekend DIY project with you today! If you’ll remember, I put a DIY toddler bed on my Top 10 list of projects to finish in 2012, and this weekend I accomplished just that. I’m super proud of it because neither myself nor my husband have much experience in working…
A few weeks ago, I saw something on TV (or maybe I read it… I can’t remember a thing these days…) about a concept from the book “Simplicity Parenting” by Kim John Payne. In the book, Payne reminds us that less is, in fact, more when it comes to parenting and offers “tips for reducing…
It’s rather unfortunate that I haven’t been able to share some of the gifts I’ve been making this Christmas, because I know my family and friends would see them on here and it would ruin the surprise… But here’s one I can share that I already gave to my godson and my nephew (who probably hasn’t opened it yet, but he can’t read and I’m pretty sure he doesn’t check my blog, so I think I’m safe).
I found the tutorial for this adorable car caddy on Pinterest (original source: homemadebyjill.blogspot.com) a while ago and knew it would be perfect for the little boys I love. It turned out to be quite simple to make, although I did adjust it the design a bit.
Moving right along in our DIY gift series for Christmas, this week I’m covering DIY gifts for kids. We’ve already covered handmade gifts for men, women, and mom, so be sure and check them out if you still have some open spots on your gift list. Next Monday I will finish up the series with…
The Christmas season is a great time to gather the kids together and do some crafting; especially if you live in a cold climate where snow keeps you indoors and on the verge of insanity. Not only can you have fun with your kids and keep them occupied for a bit, but you can get some help in putting together holiday gifts and home décor – no harm in putting them to work every now and then!
Here are some of my favorite kid’s Christmas crafts from the queen herself, Martha Stewart.
The summer will soon be coming to a close { insert unified “boo” here }, and to make the most of it I gathered up some of my favorite summer ideas to squeeze into the final weeks. Try out some of these with your kiddos and end the summer on a high note.
A few months ago, my girlfriend gave me her son’s play kitchen since he had outgrown it. My daughter loves banging the pots and pans and pushing the microwave buttons while saying “beep, beep, beep.” I know she’ll have more creative play with it as she grows (like actually pretending to cook instead of just shoving her stuffed animals in the oven and saying “uh oh!”).
I am a pretty big fan of summertime, and now that I have a child, I am even more excited to introduce her to fun summer activities and create some memories. For those of you with kids in school, it’s not a shocker to anyone to admit that they can drive you a little nuts when they’re home 24/7 (no judgments here).
So this post goes out to all the moms… Here’s a roundup of some fun activities to keep you and the kiddos occupied and happy this summer!
