Free Knitting Patterns in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving
As much as I enjoy sewing, I find knitting to be far more convenient. I can pull out my needles anytime I have a few spare minutes and with knitting I don’t have to…
Paper Airplane Crafts for Parties and Decor
For Parties Paper Airplane Invitation from Invite and Delight Paper Airplane garland from It’s Two AM Paper Airplane cake bunting from Armelle Catapult Paper Airplane from Mini Eco (great fun for an airplane party!)…
Paper Airplane Shadowbox
A favorite pastime this summer for my girls and I was making paper airplanes! We had so much fun, especially on those days that were rainy, or just too hot to venture out. One…
KCWC at Elsie Marlie
If you sew and have kids you will definitely want to join in on this big sewing party! Meg (Elsie Marley) hosts the Kids Clothes Week Challenge twice each year, Spring and Fall, and…
20 Creative Uses for Pumpkin-Shaped Cookie Cutters
Head over to The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle to see what you can make with a simple pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter! I love all the variations that people came up with…so much more than a…
Crafting Into Autumn with The Artful Parent
We woke up this morning to welcome coolness in the air. I love the feeling of Fall coming into season. It brings such an excitement of the festivities to come! We don’t experience Fall…
How to Make a Felt Bat Bow
you need: template paper thread felt : Cut pattern pieces from felt, and cut a 1/4″ by 1 1/4″ strip of felt : : make a bow with the top piece, position…
15 Simple Kid Knits for New Knitters
One of the best things that fall brings with it is knitting. I tend to sew a lot, but it was so exciting to break open my knitting bag and get my needles going…
My Favorite Go To Patterns
Digital download sewing patterns are one of my absolute favorite things in the world! Now, first let me start off by saying I love Etsy for so many reasons, and I shop there often….
35 DIY Halloween Hoodie Costumes
Its amazing what one can make with a simple hoodie! I’ve rounded up some awesome tutorials, ideas, and insparation for Halloween costumes made from hoodies and sweatsuits… Animal Hoodie Costumes Monkey hoodie costume…
Lunch Without Nuts: 19 Simple Ideas for Peanut-Free Lunches
We’re going on 3 years of having at least one of our kids in peanut-free classrooms, and in that time, we’ve actually had fun and embraced the challenge of finding simple, healthy alternatives to…
Fox and Panda Placemats: Free Pattern
I love making placemats. They’re quick, useful, and so much fun to customize to my liking! Both of my girls have to bring a placemat with them to lunch everyday, so I’ve been throwing…
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Seriously, does it get any better? I have an ongoing list of baking recipes that I’ve been making with my girls. I’m not sure if we’ll be making these, but they look so yummy…
Homemade Sugar Cookies Recipe
I drool over pretty much everything that Joy the Baker makes, but these sugar cookies look totally do-able! I think I may even have all of the ingredients on hand. Yes…I will definitely be…
How to Make a Glass Jar Worm Garden
The Magic Onions shares a how-to for making a worm garden using a glass jar. I love this idea and I know my 3yo will, too! In the past we’ve simply explored worms in…