Mosaic knitting is so much fun, and you can learn how to do it — and make a great gift! — with this easy mosaic cowl knitting pattern. This pattern is part of the 2022 Christmas in July blog hop! Learn more about it here, or find more details after …
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece …
A couple of years ago I was tasked with coming up with a craft for the girl’s Grinch-themed class Christmas party, so I had them make this easy Grinch craft using a spoon. It wasn’t my idea, of course. Like any good crafter I searched Pinterest for some quick and …
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 …
The other day I shared with you my Christmas tree softie, which I made myself but would be great for kids to make, or even for a group of kids to do together as they learn embroidery stitches. A bunch of my blogger friends have been sharing their own holiday-themed …
Storytelling is kind of a big thing in our family. The girl used to get nightly made up bedtime stories (from husband, not me, I’m not great at on-the-spot storytelling), we have always read a lot and she has liked to make her own books with “stories” in them since …
Mail Order Mystery sent us a free mystery to review, but all opinions are my own. And the girl’s. Over the summer, Barnes & Noble did a summer reading program promotion where you could go into the store, answer some questions about reading and get a free book. The book …
