There are so many fun crafty books out there, and they make great gifts for creative kids or things to have on hand for down time during holiday breaks from school or while the turkey is cooking. My daughter, who is 7, was really excited to play with (affiliate link ahead) Stuck on Fun: Play […]
Upcycled Suffragette Flower Pin {Creativity Boost}
This weeks’ creativity boost theme is upcycle, but instead of writing all about the different ways you can use old items in different ways, I wanted to share a specific project I made in honor of Election Day. No matter who you are voting for, if you are a woman, this is a historic election […]
Found-Object Snowman Activity
I’m so excited to be a part of the Christmas Book + Craft Ideas for Children Series! This series of posts connects holiday-themed books to easy activities you can do with your kids. Build an advent calendar around these books and you’ll have a month full of activities to get you ready for Christmas. Or […]
How to Take Care of an Older Cat
Mr. Bean has been our cat for almost 15 years. We got him and his brother, Louis, the year we got married. They were together for 13 years, and were our furry kids for a long time before we had a human child. There’s no denying that Bean is old, and he acts like a […]
Creativity Boost: Make Something Orange
Did anyone try writing poetry last week? It’s seriously a lot of fun. This week’s creativity boost is a different kind of prompt. Not a specific type of creative act, but something to get you past wondering where to begin that you can take to whatever kind of creative act you like. Because it’s Halloween […]
Get a Full Blogger Education with the Genius Blogger’s Toolkit
I am an affiliate of the Genius Blogger’s Toolkit so I’ll get a little kickback if you buy. But all opinions are my own. I am all about continuing education and learning new things about my craft, my business, my life. When you make your living online you have to pay attention to changes in […]
Yarn Craft Basket and Books for Kids
When I learned about All Done Monkey’s 31 Days of ABC series, I knew I needed to handle Y so I could talk about ways to play with yarn with kids. The girl has been immersed in yarn her whole life, but she is always excited when I make a project or an activity basket […]