Discovery: A list and the Storytelling Jar
A while back, I discovered a list of brain building activities for my kids and saved it on my desktop. This list is golden. Photo credit: http://super-trainer.com/ I’ve heard that children watch too...
View ArticleShadow boxes and cotton candy ice cream with raspberries.
March Break, time for some activities to keep the boys busy. Things get a little crazy without some direction, so I brought out some unpainted wooden shadow boxes and white paint. The plan is to...
View ArticleDIY “Bring the beach home” shadow box.
Want to make a “Bring the beach home” shadow box to hold treasures from your March Break trip to the beach! It’s an easy and fun craft to do with the kids and a great place to store their special...
View ArticleMosaic Flip Flop Stepping Stone Kit
I found a Mosaic Stepping Stone Kit at a thrift shop a few weeks ago. I only paid $4.99 for it and planned to save it as a summer surprise for the boys. We had a beautiful spring like day last week, so...
View ArticleCreate a flower from an orange peel
I just discovered this very creative idea and wanted to share it. I’m thinking that if done properly maybe it can be kept indefinitely. I have never looked at an orange peel as a flower before. Is it...
View ArticleThank-you March
Thank-you March For: Longer daylight hours Sunrise at 7:06 AM in direction 86° East Sunset at 7:35 PM in direction 274° West Duration of day: 12 hours, 28 minutes (3 minutes, 6 seconds longer than...
View ArticleTable Redo: It’s all butterflies from here…
So I recently bought a bottle of Modge Podge for crafting with the kids. I haven’t ever tried Modge Podge before. EVER. Remember the Show me a Story book we borrowed from the library? Well it suggested...
View ArticleBest day ever, Chilli Pepper!!!
Best day ever, Chilli Pepper. That’s what my boys say when something is awesome. And today’s lunch, for the little ladybug, was awesome. Here’s how it was done: Prepared two Wow Butter sandwiches Cut...
View ArticleCraft L♥VE Tutorial: Upcycled Photo Frame
Craft Love. ♥ Find me on Pinterest as Lisa Adams. I wanted to create an upcycled photo frame to display vintage photographs or mementos. Image from Pinterest I found no instructions, but they looked...
View ArticleApple sauce making time!
Making apple sauce is my task for tonight. Mom brought me a bucket of apples and I decided to make homemade applesauce. What’s great is that it’s so easy to make with my vintage press and tastes much...
View ArticleNeedle felted ornaments
I’ve been busy doing a lot of needle felting. It’s been fun to create little owls, teddy bears, and other types of animals to surprise my boys. I recently started making some Christmas ornaments for...
View ArticleDIY Needle felted snowman ornament
It’s a stormy Maritime day out there. May as well do some needle felting! This ornament is inspired by a larger fleece ornament that we got quite a few years ago. I decided to make a felted version...
View ArticleYou can DIY Vanilla Extract at home!!! Three Ladybugs Play
I’m pretty excited to be sharing how to DIY Vanilla Extract today! Want to make some? It’s so easy, you’ll be like WHAT why didn’t I do this before??? Here’s what you need: A sterile glass bottle, you...
View ArticleKissable DIY Choco-Cherry Lip balm
It’s winter in my part of the world right now and I need lip balm. For a few years, I’ve been making lip balm instead of using the yucky kind found in retail stores. I figure, if I can’t understand...
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