5 Ways to Make Lunch Fun
September is here, and so is the school bus! Keeping kids fueled with nutritious food throughout the day is just…
Krylon Painted Paint Stick Address Sign
I might be obsessed with these slim pieces of wood, especially at the cost of wood these days!. There are…
5 Ways to Make a Gift for Dad
Remember how exciting it was when you were a kid to make a gift at school for your parents? It…
How to Build an Upcycled Planter Box
I am so absolutely thrilled with how this DIY planter box turned out. I finally used all the fence posts that I scavenged from my neighbors trash a couple of year’s ago….sniff. I love the mix of old weathered wood with fresh rich stained tones. This planter is huge coming in at 7 1/2 feet long. It makes a huge impact as you walk up to my door and I love seeing some color on my porch area.
DIY Upcycled Outdoor Beverage Station
I am cracking up that two of my contributors came up with a similar idea in creating an upcycled beverage…
Busy Bag Tutorial
So I know this week we have showed you how to do some pretty in depth sewing tutorials with the child’s backpack, mega card holder wallet and the hanging toiletry bag. I will say we saved the easiest sewing project for last. This little “busy bag” is the perfect way to keep your kids occupied on long car rides, in restaurants, or waiting in the doctor’s office.
Easter Crafts from the Past
Do you have big plans for Easter this weekend? I have family coming from Chicago and Michigan so my house should have lots of chaos, noise, fun in it! I hope you are excited as I am. Today I thought I would show you some of my past Easter projects.
DIY Children’s Backpack Sewing Tutorial
I have teamed up with Online Fabric Store this week to bring you four sewing tutorials using the most beautiful fabric like Amy Butler, Joel Dewberry and Michael Miller. I thought we would start the week with a backpack we made for Kayla’s upcoming school year. We? Yes we! My amazing cousin Lindsay is visiting from Chicago to help with these tutorials.
5 More Ways to NOT Carve a Pumpkin
Pumpkin-decorating season is here! If you’ve followed me long, you’ll know that carving pumpkins is not exactly something I look…
DIY The Cutest Sno-Cone Stand Ever
This week I told you about how my kids (primarily my 9 year old) started a sno-cone stand. It has…
DIY Stained Wood Shim Starburst Mirror
I am absolutely thrilled with how my DIY stained wood shim mirror turned out. I know there are a zillion…
DIY String Art Project Step-By-Step (Very Easy)
Welcome to this DIY String Art project Step-by-Step tutorial. For the past couple of years I have adored string art….