We’re having a pretty rainy (as in more than 5 inches expected over a couple of day) Spring Break, and are quickly realizing the importance of getting outside when you can. After the Bit’s (much-too-short) nap yesterday there was a break in the weather so I decided to whip up a batch of homemade bubble […]
Found it on Pinterest: Button Snakes
A mama friend of mine who is also a bit addicted to Pinterest suggested to our local Playgroup that we should have a toddler/preschooler busy bag swap. I thought this was such a brilliant idea I wished I’d thought of it myself, and I volunteered to help a little (not that there was much to […]
Found it on Pinterest: Recycled Alphabet Crayons
My daughter went through a phase when she was first using crayons when she loved to break them but then wouldn’t use them after they were broken. So we have quite a collection of crayon pieces just sitting around. Pinterest has a trove of ideas for melting down and recycling crayons. The first crayon craft […]
Things I Love: Cool Kitchen Tools (with Bonus Recipe!)
I love tools that make life easier, particularly in the kitchen. Like a food processor. An immersion blender. My KitchenAid. A good bottle of red wine (that last one may just be me). I find, in particular, that I gravitate toward cool tools when it comes to baking, and I got to use two of […]
A Valentine Bag for Crayons and a Notebook
My girl, like a lot of kids, loves to color. I like to keep some crayons and paper in my purse for restaurants and other situations where waiting might be involved. But I wanted something a little nicer than a zip bag full of crayons. Thanks to Pinterest (of course!) I came across this felt […]
Upcylced Box Notebooks
The other day I was looking around on some crafty mama blogs and I found this tutorial for homemade notebooks that I immediately pinned, and almost immediately crafted. It was probably the fastest pin to made ever, at least for me. Here’s how I did it. What You’ll Need Paperboard boxes (I happened to have […]
Getting Creative
I like to think of myself as a creative person. If I got to pick a word that I would hope people used when they described me, it would be creative. I’m not sure that comes across in my daily life (certainly not in my wardrobe!) but I really think that making things and using […]