Category Archives: Holidays

How to Make a Simple Mardi Gras Candle Jar

Sarah White February 13, 2019 Crafts / Holidays0 Comments

This Mardi Gras candle jar is super simple to make with leftover Mardi Gras beads, and could also make a fun storage container or vase depending on the size of your jar. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Let the Good Times Roll I’ve always had an affinity for Mardi …

Great Books to Add to Your Book Advent Calendar

Sarah White November 27, 2017 Holidays / Home and Family Life1 Comment

We’re going on year three of having a book advent calendar to celebrate the season. Here are some books you might want to add to yours. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Also, as a Parragon Book Buddy I received several of these books (noted with an asterisk) for free …

Celebrate the Season with These DIY Advent Calendars

Sarah White November 14, 2017 Crafts / Holidays / Home and Family Life1 Comment

DIY advent calendars are a great way to celebrate the season in a crafty way and to build family traditions that can last for years. Affiliate links included for your convenience. When I was a kid we had an advent calendar that I remember as being a piece of felt …

Halloween Origami is a Fun Way to Fold

Sarah White October 25, 2017 Crafts / Holidays2 Comments

I received a free copy of this Halloween origami ebook to review, but all opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I don’t know how it happened, but Halloween kind of snuck up on me this year. It’s not like it’s not the same time every …

Make a Sweet Knit Easter Basket to Hold Treats

Sarah White April 7, 2017 Holidays / Knitting3 Comments

Make this simple little knit Easter basket for holding holiday treats, or tiny balls of yarn the rest of the year. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I am the worst about making things for a holiday and never sharing them. But the good news is this little knit …

Scratch Art Valentine Lunchbox Notes

Sarah White February 6, 2017 Holidays / Kid Crafts and Activities0 Comments

Have you ever made your own scratch art paper? It’s a little time consuming, but it’s really fun to make and use. I made up some recently to use as scratch art valentine lunch box notes, but you can use it for regular art or to make your own valentines …

X and O Softies to Sew for Valentine’s Day

Sarah White February 4, 2017 Holidays / Sewing7 Comments

Valentine’s Day is not a day I normally do a lot of sewing for, but on a whim a few years ago I made my daughter a Valentine’s Day dress because I happened to have some really cute flannel with hearts on it. I decided this year to make X …