This Endor-inspired door wreath was the welcoming touch for my daughter’s Ewok birthday party, but you could leave off the Star Wars details if you like. Affiliate links included for your convenience. My daughter just turned eight, and while we went through many ideas for her birthday party theme, the one that eventually stuck was […]
Cobblestone Farm Aims to Reduce Hunger with Local Food
Learn about an easy way to help with food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas — and a party for a great cause at Cobblestone Farm! This is a sponsored post written on behalf of the Cobblestone Project. All opinions are my own. We who live in Northwest Arkansas tend to think of it as a vibrant, […]
Make a Kid-Sized Reading Tent, No Tools Required
I’ve always wanted to make a play/reading tent for the girl, so much so that several years ago I bought a bunch of fabric and supplies to make one. I’d swear the pattern was on the JoAnn website, but I can’t find it now. I have no real memory of it, but it called for […]
Stuff You’ll Want to Read: Summer Reading Edition
I just finished reading nine books in three weeks to review for a publication. The week before that, I was on vacation and started and/or finished six books. That’s a lot of reading, even for me. Admittedly the deadline was a little crazy and I wouldn’t recommend that part, but if you ask me, summer […]
How to Get Rid of Magazines Once and For All
Learn how to get rid of magazines for a boost of usephoria. It’s great to get rid of things. I have a love-hate relationship with magazines. As a writer, I love that magazines exist because they give people like me places to get published, and to get paid to do so. As a reader, I […]
How to Make a Garden Pictograph to Track Plant Growth with Your Kids
Make a garden pictograph with your kids to track when you water the garden, how your plants grow, and more. Thanks to Education.com for this great idea! The girl loves to garden and observe the plants and creatures in the garden. We’re so ready to get going on the garden for the year, but it’s […]
Trash Your Plastic Bags for an Easy Usephoria Boost
Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I don’t even know where they come from. I really try to use cloth shopping bags when I go to the grocery store, or pretty much any other store. Sometimes I forget, sure. Sometimes I run by the craft store and forget to grab a bag on the […]