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Creating a Peek a Boo Book

This is a great way to use all those Scrap Booking goods you have lying around. To get started you will need: A pre-bound booklet, or flyer that you got and have lying around. Pictures of the people you want in your book Pre-text your photos before printing…

Homemade Bath Salts for Kids to Make

These are the Homemade Bath Salts for kids to make, that we made today.  The Blue jar still needs to be decorated.  But the other one was made for a Mom as a Halloween gift from her daughter. Items Needed: Empty jars of some sort.  Different sizes Epson Salts Essential…

How to carve Dried Apple Heads

This is a great activity for Older Children who want to try their hands at carving. They’ll be able to design their own creation, and then watch it magically turn into a shrunken head! To start you will need: Medium to large apple paring knife skewer or stick…

Remember Birthday Wishes for Those Holiday Birthdays!

My grandmother has a birthday that falls right between the two biggest holidays of the year – Thanksgiving and Christmas. I always feel bad as her birthday tends to come and go without a lot of excitement as we rush and run from one thing to another with…

Customizable Artwork by Children Inspire Design

I received customizable prints in compensation for this post. All views expressed are my own.  What’s the story behind your name? When my husband and I found out that we were having a little baby boy, we decided to name him after both of our fathers. Because my…

Homemade Play Dough Recipe

Working in the childcare field, I have searched high and low for the perfect homemade play dough recipe.  Let me say as an expert in the field of play dough this is the… BEST PLAY DOUGH recipe ever! I try to let the children do as much of…

Reclaimed Wood Pallet Art

I received pallet art in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Pinterest and I have a love/hate relationship. I love browsing Pinterest (and could browse for hours) viewing unique home decor, crafts, creative ideas, etc. However, Pinterest often tempts me with various creations that require…

Active Art and Science Mosaic Glass Tray

I know looking at it to start, there doesn’t seem to be much too it.  But this is just the beginning. One of the reasons that I wanted to make this tray was for snack time.  When the weather is nice, I will put all the cups and…

Rustic Vintage Home Decor

Rustic Vintage Home Decor

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I LOVE decorating (and redecorating) my home. I get so excited when I come across a unique piece to make my house feel like a home. Whenever I bring home some new decor, my husband usually rolls his eyes and gives…

Making a simple baby blanket

Making a simple baby blanket, how hard can it be?  I am here to tell you, it is easier than you might think. My husbands niece is having a baby, and I need something for the shower this coming weekend. My dear and wonderful husband says to me,…

Ladybug rocks for your garden

Ladybug rocks for your garden? Who doesn’t need a herd of ladybugs in their garden.  If you ask any child, they will tell you, We ALL need a herd somewhere in our yard. This is how you go about collecting a herd of ladybug rocks.  You first start…