If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one of our favorite children's books! Reading is so important at any age and we've decided to start a new monthly series to help you encourage your young reader! We have recipes, crafts, games, and a giveaway planned with a different book as our theme each month! This month, we're sharing some fun ideas for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. First, since we never get to start with dessert, we have a great cookie recipe to get you and your young readers … [Read more...]
4th of July Crafts – DIY Fabric Flag
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and while I love 4th of July Crafts for this time of year, I love to decorate with patriotic decor all year! This DIY Fabric Flag is quite simple, inexpensive, and is the perfect decor for so many occasion. This sweet little flag does not require much for materials, is no sew, and is one of many great 4th of July Crafts you can create for only a few dollars. Creating a DIY fabric flag for the 4th of July isn't only a great way to celebrate the … [Read more...]
Kitchen Decor – Easy Dry Erase Menu
Kitchen decor is so hard to find at affordable prices and most things are not very unique. This sweet little dry erase menu is great kitchen decor whether you decide to hang it or place it on the counter. This menu is inexpensive and easy to make which is a nice bonus! You can create your menu to match your style and your other kitchen decor . Kitchen Decor - Easy Dry Erase Menu Supplies: inexpensive 8" x 10" frame (the one I used was $1 from the dollar store) cardboard cut to 8" … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Crafts – Hand Print Canvas Gift for Dad
Father's Day is just around the corner and there is nothing better than Father's' Day crafts to show Dad just how much he is loved. This adorable hand print canvas is perfect for Dad to put in his office, next to his favorite place to sit, or to hang on the wall. Our kids just grow way to fast and having a sweet hand print butterfly print will be a tender reminder for years to come of those tiny little hands. Whether you have one child or many, you can have a lot of fun making special … [Read more...]
Despicable Me Party Cake Tutorial
If you know anything about my daughter, you may know she is obsessed with Despicable Me. She absolutely loves those Minions and has watched both movies countless times. That's why I am super excited to bring you this Despicable Me cake tutorial! It is super easy to make and will make any Minion-Obsessed child happy! Stay tuned over the next week or so - I have cookies and cake pop directions to share with you, as well - all Despicable Me themed! Ingredients and … [Read more...]
Button Crafts – Framed Initials Decor
I just LOVE button crafts and finding fun ways to give new life to old buttons! I've seen really beautiful and unique vintage buttons but old shirt buttons can make really great button crafts too. These framed initials are a cute way to add decor to your home. These are an addition to my daughter's room and I made them from her favorite colors! Button Crafts - Framed Initials Decor Supplies: Buttons In Various Sizes (60-80 Per Initial) Inexpensive Picture Frames (I picked these up … [Read more...]
Picture Puzzles – DIY Wooden Puzzles
Craft Stick Puzzles are a great learning tool for little ones and are lots of fun. They are also lots of fun to make! These DIY wooden puzzles are adorable and are so easy and inexpensive to make! The little ones can even help create their own picture puzzles! An easy and fun popsicle sticks craft your kids will go crazy for. I'm making a set of ABC Picture Puzzles using jumbo wood craft sticks and markers. I know they'll be perfect for teaching the … [Read more...]
DIY Bulletin Board Tutorial
We can all use something to organize important papers as they come in. Before, I just hung mine up on the refrigerator. Now, though, I have a pretty bulletin board to put them on! And guess what? It is super easy to make! It's really cheap to make, so you could even make one for each holiday to display, if it will be where company will see it! DIY Bulletin Board Supplies: 1 Piece of Corrugated Cardboard (I used a rectangle cake board, but you could upcycle a diaper box or any … [Read more...]
