Free Printable “I Love You” Notes in Multiple Languages

Free Valentines printables

I love Little Passports have love that they encourage learning on so many levels.  Here is an awesome way to share with your children cutouts to share so they can say “I Love You” in multiple languages.  The printables are free courtesy of Little Passports! While I am sharing free printables, there are super cute “My Friend” Free Printable Trading Cards from Smilebox that are also really awesome and can be printed right from home.  Smilebox is an awesome free {Read More}

Upcycled DIY Homemade Candles

Upcylced DIY Candles

Several years ago while walking through a Supercenter there was a lady on the overhead monitor offering helpful tips to reuse items you have at home.  One of the tips the offered was how to get that stubborn bit of wax out of the bottom of votive holders to be able to reuse them.  It was a great tip but what about the wax you are throwing away?  Or have you ever had a candle where the wick didn’t burn {Read More}

Customized DIY Jewelry Made From Washers

DIY Jewelry

In a quest to be frugal, I saw a few lots of washers lying around one day and started brainstorming on an easy project we could with them.  Since we had just started going through some of my craft supplies I remembered having scrapbook rub-on sayings and thought they would be perfect. Why not make a custom DIY pieces of jewelry?  Maybe a necklace or key chain for someone we love? This would be a super easy project that even {Read More}

Upcycled Crayon Stained Glass “Mickey Mouse”

Stained Glass Mickey Mouse

When I saw this idea while I was surfing one evening from Martha Stewart to create a semi stained glass effect with crayon shavings, I knew it would be an awesome idea to use!  Her idea to create hearts was cute (and we did make some to share later!) I wanted to use the opportunity to create a Disney craft as we have been talking about our upcoming Disney trip almost daily. This craft is truly simple but takes a {Read More}

Kiwi Crate: Penguins and Aurora Lights with the Arctic Adventures

Kiwi Crate

This month was no  different.  Our Kiwi Crate box arrived and the kids were beyond excited to get started.  When we opened the box, the kids spotted the watercolor paints and the oil pastel crayons and that was it!  They said this was the best crate so far and we hadn’t even begun! Not only did this month’s crate include some fun crafts, penguin bowling and Aurora lights painting and pastels but also included a penguin mold to hold science {Read More}