Winter Activities – Pin It Tuesday

Are your kids getting bored staying inside this winter? Well there is no reason (as long as it’s not like 10 below outside) that the kids can’t go outside and indulge in a couple of these fun cold weather activities!

 

1: Make colored “Glass”

 

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Our Gingerbread House And A BJ’s Wholesale Club GC Giveaway – Ends 1/25

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This past December I was given the opportunity to make a fun Gingerbread House using one of BJ’s Wholesale clubs Gingerbread kits. Now even though in the past my gingerbread house making experiences have been an epic failure, I figured that my kiddos were older and less apt to make a mess out of it. In . . . → Read More: Our Gingerbread House And A BJ’s Wholesale Club GC Giveaway – Ends 1/25

Kid Crafts – Pin It Tuesday

I have a new time suck addiction called Pinterest. I can spend hours on Pinterest. I hope it gets my creative juices flowing for the new year!

Today I thought I would share a couple of kid craft ideas with you that I am dying to make with my kids! Let me know in a . . . → Read More: Kid Crafts – Pin It Tuesday

Thanksgiving Dessert Crafts for Kids

Thanksgiving usually involves crafts and dessert, especially when kids are going to be gathered around your table. But what about combining these two Thanksgiving traditions to create beautiful crafts that you can have for dessert? These suggestions can help you get started.

Edible Pilgrim Hats

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Scrapbooking Tips

 

Scrapbooking is a fun hobby that many people enjoy. In fact, scrapbooking is quickly becoming a very popular pastime. Because it is so popular it can be very easy to look at scrapbooking examples and get ideas for your own memory albums. However, you might be wondering how to make your scrapbooks look . . . → Read More: Scrapbooking Tips

8 Creative Ways to Spruce Up Your Place for the Halloween/Fall Season

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8 Creative Ways to Spruce Up Your Place for the Halloween/Fall Season

As the leaves begin to drop from the trees above, it may remind you that summer is coming to an end and Fall is quickly approaching! The kids have gone back to school for another activity packed year, vacationers have returned from their . . . → Read More: 8 Creative Ways to Spruce Up Your Place for the Halloween/Fall Season

Avoid the Halloween Superstore: Get Crafty with Your Costume

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Avoid the Halloween Superstore: Get Crafty with Your Costume

Believe it or not, Halloween costuming doesn’t need to come with a headache or a huge credit card bill. Rather, it can be an opportunity to spend quality time with your children encouraging them to think creatively.

Growing up, instead of heading to the Halloween . . . → Read More: Avoid the Halloween Superstore: Get Crafty with Your Costume

Halloween Family Fun

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Halloween Family Fun

Early morning wake-up calls. Packed lunches. Schedules. Homework. For moms this may mean the household is back to some semblance of normalcy, but for kids, it spells D O O M.

However, even though school is back in session it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. With Halloween right around the . . . → Read More: Halloween Family Fun

DIY Fall Themed Pillow

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DIY Fall Themed Pillow

 

The Fall season is around the corner and it is a good time to begin decorating the house with fall decorations. Autumn is known for the colorful leaves that fall to the ground creating beautiful patterns of color. The blog at Factory Direct Craft has many tutorials for creative . . . → Read More: DIY Fall Themed Pillow

Handmade Father’s Day Card

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Handmade Father’s Day Card – Guest Post by Katie Shuler

 

Handmade cards are such a special treat to receive.

This card can really be as simple or as complicated as you would like it to be. It’s a flat card, that won’t open like a traditional card. Only the tie on this one opens.

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