DIY, or do it yourself projects, are a great way to let out some of that creative energy. Whether it’s a craft or major renovation project, we have all kinds of DIY tips and inspiration.
From January to June the birthdays do not stop around here!! Between my immediate family and my extended family have one every 8-12 days, if it sounds like a lot it is. I tend to be the resident cake maker, party planner and present buyer, which I enjoy until about...
We recently installed a new central vacuum after our other (very old) unit died a couple years ago. With five messy kids and a fluffy puppy, I vacuum. A lot. So I thought I'd share whether or not a central vacuum is actually worth it! Before I get into it I want to...
I can't believe I haven't posted about this project until now! I actually did this awhile ago and never shared. Oops! Anyway, here's the geometric style accent wall I painted for my daughter's room. It uses blue, pink, green, white, and purple paint and I'm really...
I love making crafts - but not spending too much money on them. That's why Dollar Tree is one of my favourite places to grab craft supplies. There's sooo many options there and you can find almost anything to make unique crafts and DIY ideas with Dollar Tree...
I found this old TV stand for free and though, what the heck - let's turn it into a bench for our breezeway. It was super sturdy, and not doing much good sitting outside. Here's what I did to take it from ugly 80s to upcycled TV stand turned into bench. OK first of...
So the other day there was a little project we (I) decided to do impulsively after finding a can of white paint in the basement the previous owners had left. They also were kind enough to leave behind some painting supplies. Clearly this was an invitation to...
This spaceship alien art craft for kids is a guest post from Anne! You can find more of her creative ideas and amazing gift suggestions over at her website: Unique Gifter. Spaceship Alien Art Craft for Kids The recent release of footage released by the Pentagon...
Are you looking for an easy springtime craft idea that you can make with kids of multiple ages? This watercolor butterflies craft for kids is the perfect solution! They take very little prep work, which I love. If you're homeschooling, or just trying to occupy your...
There's a lot of homemade playdough recipes out there and each one has its own benefits. Some are no cook which are great if you want to make something with little kids. But for those times where you want the BEST homemade playdough recipe, choose this one. I've...
This is a post I dug up from my old blog but this kid is just so cute I thought I'd reshare it. I picked up this perfectly good plain white sweatshirt for my toddler at a local thrift store. With no stains and only a $1 price tag I couldn't pass it up. but it was a...