Okay, giggle if you must. If you're not a cat person you likely didn't even open this one. If you are, I imagine you've also seen the row of cat toys at your local pet store. We have quite the zoo at … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Cat Toy (Yes, really!) {Craft Tutorial}
Posted May 1, 2013 by with 7 Comments and | -
Puffer Fish | Finding Inspiration from Wild Kratts {Craft Tutorial}
Posted April 23, 2013 by with 7 Comments and | -
Does anyone else have a preschooler obsessed with the PBS television program, Wild Kratts? My 4-year old daughter adores this show and to be honest I learn a lot while watching too. We were recently … [Read more...]
Homemade Playdough Recipe with Large and Small Batch Options {Craft Tutorial}
Posted April 19, 2013 by with 12 Comments and | -
My family meets with a group of friends from church every Tuesday night. We have quite the group of boisterous preschoolers to entertain each week and I volunteered to make some playdough to keep them … [Read more...]
Candy Butterfly Craft Tutorial | Easter Children’s Books with Harper Collins {Giveaway}
Posted March 16, 2013 by with 73 Comments and | -
Easter comes early this year and when you live in Minnesota that means that you're likely to be wearing your winter hat instead of an Easter bonnet. The last two years have been glorious weather. I … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Angry Bird Cupcake Picks {Craft Tutorial}
Posted February 24, 2013 by with 25 Comments and | -
I'm not a crafty person. I openly admit that but sometimes you just have to put your craft hat on when you can't find what you are looking for. That is exactly what happened to me with my son's 5th … [Read more...]
TinkerBell, Peter Pan and Hook {Craft Tutorial}
Posted February 21, 2013 by with 20 Comments and | -
My daughter was fascinated with our recent viewing of Peter Pan (reviewed here). We used this inspiration for a pirate craft-filled day. We have a Disney book series that has simple craft ideas to go … [Read more...]
Date Jar with Free Printable {Inspired By Pinterest Craft Tutorial}
Posted February 18, 2013 by with 9 Comments and | -
Did you get a chance to make something extra-special for your valentine this year? It's never too late to remind the one you love that you want to spend time with them. Sometimes we struggle to come … [Read more...]
Paint Chip Bookmark {Inspired By Pinterest Craft Tutorial}
Posted February 13, 2013 by with 14 Comments and | -
Has anyone else been magically drawn to the paint chip section of your local hardware store? All the pretty colors in a row so perfectly organized is spellbinding for me. Ok maybe I'm a design freak … [Read more...]
Homemade Straw Flute {Inspired By Pinterest Craft Tutorial}
Posted January 28, 2013 by with 17 Comments and | -
Looking for an incredibly simple craft made with materials that most everyone has on hand? Aren't we all! This is a super simple idea with plenty of room for creative exploration. I first saw this … [Read more...]
Treasure Map Art {Craft Tutorial}
Posted January 21, 2013 by with 22 Comments and | -
My daughter and I go to a weekend ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) class once a week and Nora LOVES - I mean LOVES anything that has to do with paint or glue there. She goes right past the … [Read more...]
Paper Plate Polar Bear {Inspired by Pinterest Craft Tutorial}
Posted January 15, 2013 by with 24 Comments and | -
I'm so excited to launch a new series from Baby Loving Mama! I've been using Pinterest for just over a year now. Last year a friend introduced it to me while I was on bed rest as an easy way to … [Read more...]
Build a Dinosaur {Craft Tutorial}
Posted January 9, 2013 by with 23 Comments and | -
I was flipping through our "Little Library Dinosuars" book with my daughter the other day and came upon an activity page. She was instantly excited to build her own dinosaur so we got to work … [Read more...]
Save Your Sweaters and Blankets: Shave Those Pills Away {Tutorial}
Posted December 27, 2012 by with 34 Comments and | -
I was horrified when I pulled my daughter's blanket out of the dryer and found it was absolutely covered in pills from the new towels I washed it with (yeah yeah yeah - totally my fault). Now ... how … [Read more...]
Turn a Sheet into Curtains {Craft Tutorial}
Posted December 10, 2012 by with 24 Comments and | -
When updating my daughter's bedroom I knew one of the biggest concerns was her curtains. We spent the summer hanging an ugly blue sheet over the windows to block out the early morning light with hopes … [Read more...]
Kids’ Crafts Made Easy with Kiwi Crate!
Posted June 18, 2012 by with 18 Comments and | -
I love crafting, and doing it with my 3-year old daughter is often the highlight of my day. But let's face it, as parents sometimes we just don't have the time to gather the materials necessary or … [Read more...]
Bridal Shower No-Sew Bridal Veil {Craft Tutorial}
Posted June 12, 2012 by with 10 Comments and | -
My brother-in-law is getting married to an amazing woman in a few short weeks. Last weekend we threw her a shower and I was in charge of games and the "corsage" which traditionally has involved an … [Read more...]
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