We've been "hopping" with lots of Spring and Easter crafts lately. ;) This Friday is no different! Check out these super cute, and super easy to make fabric bunnies! They require just a few supplies and only a few minutes to put together! These are perfect to go along with your Easter/Spring display, or make smaller ones to put in your children's Easter baskets! Supplies: Fabric cut into square pieces (the bunnies pictured are from 6" and 9" squares) Needle & thread Poly-fil … [Read more...]
Spring Vase Tutorial
If you saw my post on Saturday for the Happy Easter banner, you may have noticed another item in the one picture - a bottle/vase. Today I'm bringing you the tutorial to make your own spring vase - perfect for those spring flowers, like daisies, tulips, and more! With just a few supplies, you canmake a beautiful vase to hold your daisies, tulips, or other favorite Spring flower! Supplies: 1 Empty Bottle or Jar (For this tutorial, an empty wine bottle was used. If you are not a wine … [Read more...]
Easy Happy Easter Banner Tutorial
I don't know about you, but I am so glad that winter is over and it is officially spring! With spring comes beautiful flowers, being able to play and garden outdoors, and Easter! Easter is a wonderful time of the year, especially with the true meaning of it. To get your house in festive spirits, today I am sharing a great craft that you can make to hang up! And best of all - it's pretty easy to do! Happy Easter Banner Supplies: Wooden Letters (3" Tall Light Weight Letters Were … [Read more...]
Great Personalized Gift for Grandparents
September 8th of this year was Grandparent's Day. I wanted to make it special for my husband's parents, as well as my dad since it has been a rough year for him, so we're thinking about good fathers day gifts for grandpa. Personalized and handmade gifts are the best, and since I've been wanting to start painting things, I thought what better time than now? With this easy, fun personalized grandparent's plaque, you're sure to make your child's grandparents (or even your own!) smile and hang … [Read more...]
Tips For Simple Summer Storage
Thank you, Katie, for this this great guest post on summer storage! I hope all of you enjoy it and get some great tips out of it, like I did! Believe it or not, summer is quickly coming to a close. While fall doesn't officially start until the end of September, August and the beginning of September is all about back-to-school sales and transitioning from swimsuits to sweaters. As you start to make room for school supplies and cool-weather clothes, the question of summer storage … [Read more...]
Back To School/Teacher Appreciation Pencil Holder Craft
With it being back to school time for many children, I love seeing the great projects on Pinterest for things for children and to give to new teachers. I'll always take a peak when I'm having a break from some intense gaming, letting me check out what fantastic projects are being taken on. I saw a really neat flower holder with colored pencils around the outside and decided to do something with crayons! This pencil holder craft is really simple to do and I wanted to share it with you! If you … [Read more...]
Money Saving Tips for You and Your Family!
As part of Day 2 of my Ultimate Blog Challenge, I thought I would give you all some tips on saving money, especially when it comes to your family. In this day and age and with the economy how it is, you have to find as many ways to save money as you can. It is especially true if you have children, like the majority of my readers do. Here are just a few money saving tips that I have to help you out! Create a Budget - This is first and foremost on my list because there is no way you can … [Read more...]
Things to Consider When Picking an Online College
Going to college online is becoming more and more popular. With the ability to do your classwork in the comfort of your home and save money on gas, I definitely understand the popularity. When picking an online college, there are a few things to consider when picking a school. I just wanted to share a few tips with you if you are considering going to school online. First you will want to decide what you want to go to school for. Whether it be medical transcription, pharmacy technician … [Read more...]
