The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: One of our favorite family traditions is setting up a special Christmas tree each year just for our kids that we decorate together with homemade decorations. The kids get to choose the tree, and then, help create ornaments all throughout the holiday season. Today, I am…
Isn't this felt coffee cozy so much fun? And the best part is you can customize it with any shape or design -- white snowflakes, a Christmas tree, an apple for a teacher, embroidered names, etc. It's also a really easy project. While I like the look of the hand-sewn edges, they don't need to…
I've always wanted to make homemade soap, but I'm intimidated by the directions for making soap from scratch because it involves lye and comes with all kinds of safety warnings. I'm a little too scattered in the kitchen -- with kids running in and out and multiple projects going at once -- to trust myself…
I love making paper snowflakes. There's something magical about creating a design you can't actually see and trying to picture how each cut will look when it's finally unfolded.They never look quite like I expect, and -- like the real things -- each one is unique. My girls love to make them as well,…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: I love to create handmade holiday decor on a dime as well as handmade gifts for family and friends. These DIY Christmas Votives are festive and super easy to make. They are thoughtful, yet inexpensive token-gifts for people that you want to remember. Of course,…
I love a good cup of coffee, and this basket is fun to put together for the coffee lovers in your life! For a great centerpiece, start with your favorite coffee and two plain mugs (I got the ones in the picture at Walmart for $1.25 each because I couldn't find any at the dollar…
Shaina from Food for My Family recently came for a visit to hang out and take family photos for us. Among the many fun things she brought with her were a pack of cardboard mustaches, glasses, and lips to use as photo props. The girls were so excited to play with these, and I decided…
The handprint calendar is one of our most popular projects, and it is one of my favorites! It's really a lot of fun to watch handprints transform into animals, characters, and symbols, and my girls have always loved the feel of the paint on their hands. This year I've added a few new handprints --…
This is a fun gift for the chocolate-and-coffee lover in your life! Chocolate-covered espresso beans are easy to make, and you can easily add a little variety by doing several batches in different types of chocolate and then mixing the beans together once dried. Note that homemade chocolate-covered espresso beans won't be perfectly round and…
If my More Than a S'more board on Pinterest is any indication, I may have a slight obsession with s'mores. I mean, what's not to like about toasted marshmallows and melted chocolate? Share the goodness with this ready-to-go s'more kit. Admittedly, it's not fancy (but it did turn out cute!), just some packaged chocolate and…