On one of my frequent visits to the craft store, I came across a small bag of beautiful, realistic looking speckled eggs to use for Spring decorating. Although I loved the look of the eggs and immediately started brainstorming how I would use them, I didn’t love the price. They cost about $5 for a […]
The REAL DIY Leprechaun Trap
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Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Selling at a Consignment Sale
I love selling at consignment sales! When my kids were young, I pretty much depended on the income I would make there. I sold the clothes, toys, and baby gear they had outgrown and bought a new wardrobe and toys for the next year. It was almost an even exchange! I will admit that the […]
Valentine Mailbox Project for Sibling Kindness
Welcome to the “End Sibling Squabbling Valentine Mailbox Project”! This is a project with a purpose. After your kids make these Valentine mailboxes, have them and write and deliver nice notes to each other for at least a week leading up to Valentine’s Day. This seemingly simple activity is genius! It solves a lot of problems at my […]
Tidying Toys Before Christmas
Celebrating Christmas with my children is truly a joy! I get to see the world through their eyes on Christmas morning while remembering the thrill of seeing a beautifully lit tree lined with a pile of presents. This beautiful scene is the upside; the downside is all the stuff! In addition to what Santa brings, […]
Thank You Gift Basket for Police Officers
I love the police department in my town! Not only do they send an officer to be a presence at our elementary school during drop off and pick up times, they also do things like volunteer to read to the students at our annual pajama story time event. In addition to caring for our kids, the police […]
8 Easy Steps to a DIY Tooth Fairy Pillow
With four school age children, it seems we are constantly losing teeth in our house. Sometimes, we even lose the lost teeth! So I decided to make a pillow for all the lost teeth. That way, my kids can put their tooth treasure right into the little pouch and under their pillow instead of what they normally […]
DIY Upcycled Bulletin Board/White Board Combo
I’m really excited to share my latest DIY project–an upcycled bulletin board/white board combo! This endeavor combines a lot of my loves: organizing, crafting, and shopping for fabric. Plus this DIY project only takes a single afternoon and is incredibly inexpensive. So if you’re looking to spruce up your command center, follow the steps below […]
4 Surprising Reasons to Get Into the Rock Painting Craze
Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen some beautifully painted rocks show up in my social media feeds and on Pinterest and I must admit, I was intrigued. I loved looking at the bright, colorfully painted rocks but I honestly had no idea why people were rock painting. The more I read about this craze, the more I […]
DIY Kids Fireworks Display
My family’s attendance at fireworks on 4th of July has been spotty at best. It started with my oldest. As a baby he hated loud sounds and would melt down as soon as the noise began and we’d have to leave immediately. Then I had triplets and the thought of taking four young kids to see fireworks was […]
