ANOTHER EASY SEWING PROJECT! A VELCRO WALLET IS GREAT FOR KIDS. Do your kids like to carry their own money? Are your kids keep money in little jars or tin cans like mine do? Do they carry their money in a Ziploc bag to the store? Are you having to carry their money around for them? These are all ways my kids take their money places and I thought it was time to give them some wallets. Here is a ... Read More about Velcro Wallet Tutorial
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10 Fun Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
I love Valentine's Day because it gives me a reason to teach my kids to be kinder to each other. They always seem to be fighting and yelling, so a whole 14 days of thinking of others and showing love helps them to think of their actions and words. We've been talking for quite a few days about using kind words and filling each others emotional buckets. Here are the 10 fun crafts and activities ... Read More about 10 Fun Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Make your own Skinny Jeans
IF YOU HAVE OUTDATED JEANS AND WANT SKINNY JEANS, JUST MAKE YOUR OWN! Skinny jeans are very cute and fashionable right now. They are very flattering and are a great addition to your wardrobe. If you have some regular jeans in your closet that you don’t like anymore, you can quickly turn them into skinny jeans. My daughter needed new pants, so we went to goodwill to buy some. She doesn’t like ... Read More about Make your own Skinny Jeans
Oobleck Science Fun
Do your kids love to get messy? Mine do. And I think it’s healthy for them to get messy every now and then. It’s a creative outlet for them and sometimes I forget that. I haven't done very many messy activities in the last few years. When I do, we have lots of fun and learn in the process. Oobleck is so fun, easy, and cheap. Everyone should play with it. "This post ... Read More about Oobleck Science Fun
Dry Erase Calendar Tutorial
How do you keep track of your family's appointments, classes, places to be, etc? I use a dry erase calendar and google calendar. I haven’t been very successful in using physical paper planners to keep track of things. Years ago I used a dry erase calendar from our local office supply store. It probably measured 20”x20”. Over time it started falling apart. We had it for at least 10 years. ... Read More about Dry Erase Calendar Tutorial
Easy DIY Hot Pad Tutorial
For Christmas, I like to make handmade gifts. They are more personal and have more meaning since I put time and effort into them. So for Christmas last month, I made hot pads. In this easy DIY hot pad tutorial, you will produce a cute, high quality, personalized product. "This post contains affiliate links for your convenience." Everyone uses hot pads to put hot things on ... Read More about Easy DIY Hot Pad Tutorial
Make your own raglan t-shirt pattern
There's two reasons it's so fun outfitting my kids in homemade clothes. One, I get to pick out the cute fabric. And two, I get to sew, which I love! I just bought my first JUKI Serger Sewing Machine on Amazon and my first projects were long sleeve raglan t-shirts for my three youngest kids. Here, you will learn how to make your own raglan t-shirt pattern. "This post contains affiliate ... Read More about Make your own raglan t-shirt pattern