The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: If you're like me, you have a bunch of odd books. Paper backs, bright colors, torn bindings...but I don't have the heart to get rid of them. After all, I may want to read that again someday! However, I didn't like the messiness that they…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: I grew up going to our town's recreation department camp every summer. My twin sister and I and our friends did lip syncs to Tiffany for the talent show and spent our afternoons making dream catchers and popsicle stick jewelry boxes. I loved sitting at the…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Here's a fun activity for a rainy summer day. Why not make bouquet of flowers that will last? You'll just need these flower templates, some scissors, adhesive, pipe cleaners, and a vase or jar for your finished bouquet. We chose to use foam…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Father's Day is approaching quickly! Have you decided what you're doing/getting for the wonderful fathers in your life? As a mom, I am always trying to think of thoughtful and inexpensive gifts that my kids can give their dad and grandpa for Father's Day. Today I…
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Kimberly ([email protected])! Avery has a fun new line of products that are perfect for small businesses looking to create custom branding and marketing materials. Whether you run an Etsy shop, sell baked goods at a local farmer's market or make homemade soap, there's a label that's perfect…
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer -- pools are opened, grills are uncovered and sprinklers are set up in the backyard. I'm ready for summer and all that it brings, but we're working hard to be intentional about our summer as a time to make memories with the girls and get refreshed! Last…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: As the school year draws to a close, you may be on the hunt for a sweet and thoughtful gift for teachers, aids, bus drivers, secretaries and other admin professionals, Sunday school helpers, dance teachers, coaches or a variety of other people. These…
It seems like there are two versions of summer vacation: The first is the busy summer full of camps and activities and play dates, while the second is a laid back summer with no structure or outside activities. Well, maybe there are three versions. For those of us who have kids home all day long…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: I have intense gift giving anxiety. If I want to thank someone I love or really appreciate, I think about what gift to give to them for weeks and weeks... and then when I can't figure out something special or thoughtful enough, I resort to procrastinating.…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Kid made gifts that showcase artwork and can also serve a functional purpose are some of my favorite things to have my kids create for Mother's Day. I have seen several DIY tile coaster tutorials on Pinterest that looked simple, so we decided to adapt the idea…