DIY Garden Bird Bath Project

DIY Garden Bird Bath Project

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My yard is full of pine trees, and I mean a lot of trees. While it’s a bit difficult to get much grass to grow, my garden is still full of life. I have many shrubs… Continue Reading…

Michaels Unplugged Summer Pact

Michaels Unplugged Summer Pact

Summer break is in full swing, so it’s time to start getting creative and avoid those two dreaded words… ‘I’m bored’. The perfect opportunity to prevent the summertime blues presented itself a couple of weeks ago when we were asked to participate in a Summer Mom Blogger Challenge with Michaels. As part of the challenge… Continue Reading…

4th of July Subway Art Printable

4th of July Subway Art Printable

Subway art is so popular right now. After seeing a great tutorial over at Simmworks Family Blog on how to make your own subway art with Picmonkey, I’ve been totally obsessed with making my own. I had made lots of other printables, but the subway art was new for me. Since 4th of July is… Continue Reading…

Summertime Crafts for Kids :: DIY Oven Baked Clay Beads

DIY Oven Baked Clay Beads

Are you feeling the pressure to come up with activities to keep the kids busy this summer? I certainly am. I’ve already started hearing the dreaded two words ‘I’m bored’ from my grandchildren, and we’re only into our first week of summer break. When I was a kid we were sent outside for the afternoon,… Continue Reading…

Stars and Stripes Firecracker Craft for Kids

Stars and Stripes Firecracker Craft for Kids

Summer break is a time for renewed patriotism. With Memorial Day and the Fourth of July holidays, we take pause to remember and thank our country’s great patriots and heroes. I love it when I have the chance to pull out my favorite stars and stripes table cloth for family picnics, and there are always… Continue Reading…

Pony Beaded T-Shirt Craft

Pony Beaded T-Shirt Craft

My grandson is in a band, and my daughter-in-law recently made some band t-shirts for the family using iron-on pictures of him with his band mates. I wore my META4 t-shirt proudly at their last gig, and it got me to thinking about some of the rocked out t-shirts I used to wear – way… Continue Reading…

Mother’s Day Craft for Kids :: Egg Carton Flower Bouquet

Mother's Day Egg Carton Flower Bouquet Craft for Kids

My grandchildren are always complaining that they don’t have any money, so I often try to come up with some additional chores they can do to earn a few extra dollars. This time of the year is the perfect chance for them to make some money, with the school year winding down and all of… Continue Reading…

How to Make a Mother’s Day Corsage with Ribbon Roses

Red Ribbon Roses Corsage for Mother's Day

It all started with one ribbon rose. I happened upon a wonderful YouTube video a couple of weeks ago which showed how to make rolled ribbon roses. I decided to give it a try and quickly turned into a ribbon roses making junkie. First I made my daughter, Angela, a Mother’s Day Corsage with a… Continue Reading…

Camouflage Utility Panels with this Simple DIY Project

Camouflage Utility Panels with this Simple DIY Project

Hey everyone! I’m Lindsey Paris of Redhead Baby Mama. Thank you so much to Angela for having me today! Over at Redhead Baby Mama, I write about my little Redhead (of course!), my work (I’m a professional costume designer and stylist), and the strange and sometimes funny things that go on in our house. I’m… Continue Reading…

Last Minute Easter Craft :: Easter Bunny Bag

Last Minute Easter Craft :: Easter Bunny Bag

I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants. I don’t know if I’m coming or going half the time, and my office is starting to look like a warehouse again – just after I got it cleared out from the Christmas holidays. I took a little time… Continue Reading…