Sustainable & Creative Living
Themed Easter baskets are one of my favorite “mom projects” as I like to call them. That and themed birthday parties, of course! This year, my 5-year-old (and my husband) are obsessed with collecting Pokémon cards so it seemed fitting that I put together a Pokémon-themed Easter basket complete with these DIY Pokémon Easter Eggs. [Read more…]
Ever get stumped when it comes to giving someone a Valentine’s Day gift? Did you put all your best gift-giving ideas and money into Christmas gifts like most of us? This DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Basket is a simple and affordable gift you can put together for anyone on short notice and limited funds. You can buy most, if not all of the items, from your local Dollar Tree. This is especially a great little gift basket for kids.
Christmas is just around the corner and while some are finished shopping and already wrapping, others may still be racking their brain for gifts to give to that special someone. If you’re one of those looking for a few Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Women, well then look or rack no further because I’ve got you covered with some fun holiday gifts any girl in your life will love. Most of these home, beauty, or wellness gifts can be found on Amazon so if you have a Prime membership, you’re [Read more…]
There are certain scents that always remind us the holidays are here. We all have our own favorite. The smell of pine trees may be your favorite, but if it’s orange and cinnamon, then this DIY Holiday Stovetop Potpourri will definitely fill your home and your senses will Yuletide joy!
Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re looking for some last minute gifts, check out my list of 26 Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts.
With all the men in our lives—husbands, dads, grandpas, brothers, there’s a lot of gift giving to keep up with. Every birthday, Christmas, anniversary, and Father’s Day gets harder and harder to [Read more…]
With Christmas just about a week away, I’ve been doing some fun holiday crafts with my 3-year-old. A few weeks ago, during Thanksgiving, we made a turkey magnet which you can see here. It was so easy and quick that I decided to also make a Christmas Tree Magnet. We made a couple to give as gifts to grandparents and the few who can really appreciate a toddler’s one-of-a-kind artwork. [Read more…]
Every Christmas I love making special holiday-themed crafts with my son so that he can give them to grandparents and other family members. Sometimes we make handprint Christmas cards or festive DIY ornaments. This year I decided to combine the two and make a Christmas Tree Handprint Ornament. [Read more…]
My 3-year-old son is finally at an age where we can do crafts together. I have found that over the past 6 months while teaching him the alphabet, I have used crafts to not only teach him letters but to also connect with him. Over Thanksgiving, we took a break from the alphabet to just focus on fun holiday activities. One of which is this [Read more…]
With Thanksgiving just about a week away, I’ve been doing some fun turkey crafts with my 3-year-old. One of my favorites is this Thanksgiving Turkey Magnet. Making this with J brought back some fond memories from when I was a kid. I don’t remember much from my early childhood but I do remember doing holiday crafts with my mom every year. I think that’s one of the reasons I make such a point to [Read more…]
Christmas is just around the corner! Yay!! I just started my shopping the other day at T.J. Maxx and as I bent over the jewelry counter to look at some earrings, I said to myself, “ NOOOO…do not buy any of the girls another pair of earrings! They don’t need them!!” (Of course, I considered getting them for myself, but that’s another subject). I got to thinking about what gifts I could get the special people in my life in the way of experiences instead of [Read more…]