The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: How to Make Coasters Out of Felted Sweaters Valentine's Day may be right around the corner, but there's still time to whip up a quick gift for your sweetie. These simple felted coasters are made from re-purposed sweaters that have been shrunk in the wash, giving…
When it comes to decorating our girls' spaces -- their room, the play area, etc. -- my desire is to give them a space that inspires them and puts the focus on their creativity, not the stuff they have. Although we don't do this perfectly -- and I've seen tons of more playful spaces thanks…
The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun: 7 Ways to Help Kids Keep Their Rooms Organized We need to teach our children to organize. But, if we don't make it easy for them or actually teach them, we can't expect them to keep their rooms organized. Here are seven ways to help kids…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: I love to display the many works of art that my kids make, but I also want to keep my home clutter free and lovely. I am not crazy about the whole fridge covered in papers and magnets. So, I challenge myself to come up…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: How to Pack a School Lunch Your Kids Will Eat Just like that, we're back to school. This year, it's hot to brown bag your lunch again, packing up food from home and bypassing the preservative-laden pizza, translucent mashed potatoes, and…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: When you start making changes in your family to a more whole foods or eco-friendly lifestyle (or both!), one major struggle is always, “What do I do with the stuff we don't eat/clean with/cook with anymore?” Many of us also have frugal sensitivities, so boxes of…
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…
For this month's Eat Well, Spend Less theme, we're talking about kids in the kitchen... Although I'm learning to enjoy my time in the kitchen, I still find it a bit stressful. I have to really focus and concentrate so that I don't make stupid mistakes, and things that might seem obvious to someone with…
The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: 25 Ways to Involve Little Family Members Around the House It’s the end of the school year and summer is just around the corner. Why not take a little time this Mother’s Day week to think of ways that you can involve the little family members in…
The following post is from Stephanie of Playing House: Making and Using Tot Trays with Your Little Ones When I was pregnant with my little guy (now 15 months), I knew I wanted to stay home with my kids but was a little overwhelmed by how I would be able to entertain my daughter while…