DIY & Crafts

  • DIY Toilet Paper Roll Loom: Knitting For Kids

    Here in Alaska it has already snowed three times this winter. We spend our days finding ways to stay warm and snuggly. One of our favorite pastimes is reading books while cuddling under a big blanket, followed by hot chocolate. However, we still have to go to school…

  • Homemade Milk Candles

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DairyPure Milk. All opinions are 100% mine. Milk is naturally soothing and healthy for the skin and body. It has a sweet aroma and a beautiful thick and creamy color. We’re going to celebrate the naturally sweet…

  • DIY Halloween Welcome Sign

    I received compensation for this post from The Home Depot. All opinions are my own. Don’t you love decorating for the holidays? It makes it feel so much more festive, exciting and brings alive the spirit of the holiday. This is especially true for me living in Arizona…

  • DIY Backpack Station

    We have a purse hook right by the front door where we enter the home. I really love having hooks there to corral everything that comes in the door. However, all summer I got to ave these hooks to myself, and with school coming back into full swing,…

  • Bacon and Egg Perler Bead Keychain

    Everyone loves bacon… isn’t that the truth! Everywhere you turn everyone’s favorite pork product is being incorporated in new and exciting recipes. From bacon mayo to bacon maple doughnuts, you can find this savory meat in almost everything, even children’s books! I received compensation and samples for this…

  • 5 Play-Doh Activities for Toddlers

    “I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Hasbro. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Play-Doh, a childhood staple at our house. Just like when I was young, my kids adore…

  • Homemade Hydrating Milk Soap

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DairyPure Milk. All opinions are 100% mine. Milk is full of many great and beneficial proteins like lactic acid which is proven to calm and hydrate, leaving your skin softer. That’s why so many beauty products are made with…

  • Patriotic DIY Candy Dish

    As summer is quickly approaching, so are all the patriotic holidays! It’s time to start touting the red white and blue! For a really cute, and incredibly cheap and easy, way to decorate for the 4th of July or any other patriotic holiday, you can follow along and make your…

  • Young Women’s Values – DIY Hair Ties

    I’m honored to be serving in my church as the Young Women’s secretary! I love my calling as I get to play around with excel and word and come up with fun ideas as well to enrich the lives of the young girls in my area. Early this…

  • 13 Homemade Bath and Body Products!

    I’ll admit, I love taking a bath. I could soak for hours. But for me, a bath isn’t complete without a fun soap to take along like a homemade sugar scrub or drizzling in bath salts. Here is a collection of 13 fun recipes for homemade bath and…

  • DIY Brick Raised Garden Beds

    This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. A few years back, we decided to create our own DIY brick raised garden beds. We wanted to give gardening a try, but needed an inexpensive way that would look nice in our backyard. We really love our raised garden…

  • How to Etch a Glass Bottle + Love is in Bloom Printable

    Did you know that you can etch a glass bottle and that it’s incredibly simple, too? I’ve used etching cream for other purposes like etching a mirror, but decided it was time to try etching other surfaces. We had several sparkling cider bottles leftover after the holidays and…