Sustainable & Creative Living
It’s always tough when someone you love is not well. I’ve have always found that a handmade card, especially from a child, is enough to brighten anyones hardest day. My son and I love making homemade cards for birthdays, holidays, and everything in between. Check out our latest super easy and thoughtful DIY Get Well Soon Card he made for his Grandpa. [Read more…]
I you’re looking for a fun and easy game to add your Pokemon birthday party, check out this DIY Pokemon Bean Bag Toss. It’s quick and inexpensive to make and tons of fun for all Pokemon lovers! [Read more…]
I’m going to keep it short and sweet- right to the point as graduation, for most, is this week. If you’re like me and last minute is the name of your game, then check out this fairly easy and last minute mom project you can finish just in time for graduation. This DIY Graduation Cap Money Holder is certainly a thoughtful card for your graduate that shows off your DIY skills, as well as, just how much you care.
It’s TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Today we’re sharing this super cute and fun DIY Crayon Wreath that you and your child can make together to give to your favorite teacher.
If you have kids in school or you’ve ever homeschooled your kids, helped with homework, reading, and projects, then you’ve almost always thanked God (under your breathe, of course) that they’d be going back to school the next day. Or when you’re struggling to teach your kid something you don’t even understand yourself, you’ve almost always thrown your hands up and said (to yourself, of course) “your teacher can show you how to do this!” [Read more…]
Today we’re sharing a fun St. Patrick’s Day Puffy Paint Craft! That’s right…puffy paint you can make at home or in the classroom because it’s super easy and only needs 2 ingredients.
This is a great activity for big and little kids who love to use their imagination through sensory play. Parents and teachers will love it because it’s inexpensive to put together and loads of fun. [Read more…]
Now that my son is old enough we’re having some real fun on New Year’s Eve, starting with this 2021 Time Capsule for Kids! [Read more…]
I love to craft and make gifts for people when I can. Especially when it’s something that can be used and doesn’t just end up in a pile of unwanted gifts. I recently attended a baby shower and wanted to make something for the soon-to-be momma of three. I settled on this adorable and easy Diaper Cake with a Bottle of Wine Inside! [Read more…]
To celebrate this Memorial Day, I set the school books aside for a little bit and took some time to make this Memorial Day Wind Blower with my 5-year-old. Crafts or hands-on activities are a great way to teach your little ones about the meaning of such important holidays in a fun and creative way. This particular craft is easy for kids and [Read more…]
One of my favorite things to create is sensory bins. I’m fascinated with a small box containing lots of little toys that can keep kids busy for long periods of time. And when they’re done you just pack everything up in the box and on the shelf it goes. This Under the Sea Sensory Bin is one of my favorites. [Read more…]
It’s always fun to do crafty fall decorations, especially at Halloween. Whether it’s spooky goblins and ghouls or creepy black cats and jack-o-lanterns, there’s never enough Halloween décor to fill up my house during the trick-or-treating season. There always a plethora of awesome kids crafts to choose from but what if you’ve got teens in the house or even a full-grown adult with [Read more…]