Beckie from Infarrantly Creative shows how you can make this busy bag to keep young hands occupied when on a road trip, waiting in a doctor’s office, or any other time they need to entertain themselves quietly. It’s super easy … Read More...
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6 Last Minute Ideas For Valentine’s Day
Whether you’re celebrating quietly at home, heading out for a romantic meal, or hosting friends and family for Valentine’s Day, here are some quick ideas you can use for decor, cards and treats.
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Free pattern: Cute puppy throw pillow
This puppy face throw pillow is so stinkin’ cute, with his floppy puppy ears and happy puppy tongue! Maya from Sew Toy made him as a celebration of the new dog they have at their house. She shares a free … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Looking for a candy-free Valentine treat? How about this felt tic-tac-toe game. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make one. The tic-tac-toe board is sewn on to the … Read More...
Keep Coloring! 7 Amazing Things That Happen To Your Brain When You Color.
If you have jumped on the adult coloring band wagon, then this is the best news ever. It is 7 facts of why coloring is good for you. So if people ask “why are you coloring?” or say something like … Read More...
10 Reasons Knitting Can Make You Happy at Any Age
The AARP blog’s recent post on the reasons why knitting can make you happier is a great reminder of the many benefits of this wonderful hobby. It highlights that knitting is not only a great creative and calming activity, but … Read More...
8 Fun DIY Patterns For Felt Finger Puppets
Although it’s Summertime, there are days when we may get an occoasional rain storm, or maybe you have a doctor appointment to attend, or you are looking for ways to help keep your kids quiet during church meetings. If you … Read More...
Tutorial: I Spy activity bag
This I Spy Activity bag has everything you need to keep a child occupied during a road trip or other waiting times. It’s a drawstring bag with an I Spy game built right into it. Brilliant! The bag can hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Hula hoop play tent
With a child’s imagination. a play tent can become a springboard for adventure. It can be a castle or a boat or even just a quiet spot to read a book. Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece scrap busy bag threading game
Stephanie from Swoodson shows how you can make this child’s threading game for a busy bag. This is such a cool idea! The fleece shapes are threaded on a curvy straw. It’s a quiet game that also helps build hand-eye … Read More...
Cutting Your Clay
Or, using die cutters with your clay. This isn’t so much a tutorial as a quick browse of people using polymer clay with their die cut tools to either engrave their clay or cut designs into their raw or cured … Read More...
Seared Shrimp Vindaloo with Vegetables
I feel it is still a little early for Valentines items, but I figured it wouldn’t be too early if you are planning a healthy romantic dinner at home. A reminder that Valentine’s Day is on Saturday this year, so … Read More...
5 Free Printables for New Year’s Eve
With a young son, our New Year’s Eve tends to be very simple and quiet. This year however, he’s old enough to understand the concept of the year changing – he’s been telling me the date every day this week, … Read More...
75 Sanity Saving Tips for Planning Kids Parties
Even if you love throwing parties for adults, you have to admit that entertaining a room full of children can be a rather stressful experience. Mums Make Lists has compiled a great collection of tips that are guaranteed to make … Read More...
6 Ways To Brighten Your Candles For Spring
As the seasons change, so do the colors that we see around us. In the spring and summer months, vibrant shades of green, pink, and yellow seem to burst forth from every corner of the natural world, bringing a … Read More...
Church Crochet??
You probably didn’t think of TicTacToe for church – but you might want to! We’ve all seen those ‘church babies’ for little girls and the ‘church books’ for tots to keep them occupied and quiet during church or other such … Read More...
Seaside Tinkered Treasures Giveaway & Review
Welcome to the next stop on the blog tour for Seaside Tinkered Treasures by Elyse Major! A charming read, this book is brimming over with 35 seashore-inspired projects made from simple materials with easy instructions anyone can follow. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Seat back car organizer
Road trips are fun, but all those video games and books and other forms of quiet entertainment can take over your car if you’re not organized. Sew4Home shows how to make a seat back organizer to help keep all that … Read More...
Friday Freebie Roundup | 3 Sets of Project Life Printables
I love that so many people make great printables for Project Life and share them with us. Here are three sets I found recently.
1. March 2013 journaling and filler cards from A Little Grace and Mercy
2. Today was … Read More...
Felt Valentine Play Set Tutorial
Stephanie is the amazing host of “Imagine Our Life” and the creator of this Felt Valentine Play Set which is completely adorable with everything your kid need to be the perfect Valentine pixie. Stephanie is a graphic designer, a craft-a-holic, … Read More...