We make tissue paper flowers on a regular basis in our household, and I’ve blogged about them before here and here. We have even been known to make spontaneous deliveries of these to our local assisted living center! During the Fall and Winter months, they can be a nice reminder of warmer weather, and they […]
Indoor Herb Garden
September 24, 2009 by
Starting this indoor herb garden was such a fun project for Emily and me, and we are especially looking forward to having some fresh basil to add to our homemade pizzas! Thanks to a few items from Target’s $1 section, this was very inexpensive and surprisingly not nearly as messy as I had anticipated. The […]
And the winner is…
September 24, 2009 by
The winner of the YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals Prize Pack is Mama King from 4 Crazy Kings! Congratulations!! Thank you to everyone who entered, and if you haven’t done so already, be sure to get your entry in for a Melissa and Doug Play Grill Set Giveaway from AllChildrensFurniture.com.
Review and Giveaway — AllChildrensFurniture.com
September 23, 2009 by
What a fun review and giveaway we have for you today, sponsored by AllChildrensFurniture.com, which is part of CSN Stores, LLC. AllChildrensFurniture.com features a huge selection of furniture for kids, including kids chairs, toys, games, decor items and so much more! They sent us this adorable play grill set by Melissa and Doug to review, […]
Pumpkin Ring Toss Game
September 22, 2009 by
If you have a couple of pumpkins and some canning rings, you can put together your own pumpkin ring toss game! Emily enjoyed playing this, and it is challenging. When we played, each canning ring that hit a pumpkin was 1 point, but if we got a ringer around the pumpkin stem, it was worth […]
Spooky Spider-Printed Pumpkins
September 21, 2009 by
The only one who’s crazy about carving pumpkins in our household is Mark. Emily and I would prefer to paint on ours, thank you very much. These spider-printed pumpkins were fun and easy to make! Keep some baby wipes on-hand to keep the mess to a minimum. To make your own spider-printed pumpkins, you will […]
Sunday Snapshot — Facial Expressions
September 20, 2009 by
Clara is growing up to be quite the expressive toddler, as evidenced by these photos: “Who farted?“ “Was it you?” “Nahhh…. It was me!” Hope you are enjoying your weekend. More crafty frugal goodness coming up!
Review and Giveaway — YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals
September 19, 2009 by
Have you seen the new YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals from Stonyfield Farm? Clara is a big fan of them, and she gets super-excited whenever she sees the package! I knew they were going to be a big hit when she ate the first cup in record time and then cried when it was all gone. Here’s […]
Fishy Fun on Friday
September 18, 2009 by
We decided to have some fun with a “fish day”, so I took the girls to the local fish hatchery to learn all about the life cycle of trout. For just $1, you can buy a bag of fish food. Emily loved feeding the fish…. and ducks! Both of the girls had a great time! […]
Simple Tip to Reuse Workbooks
September 17, 2009 by
We go through several workbooks in this household, so I was trying to come up with an easy way to reuse them and save them for when Clara is a little older. This seemed to work the best, and it’s also very frugal. To reuse sheets from a workbook, tear out the pages, and place […]
DIY: Bamboo Knitting Needles
September 16, 2009 by
The arrival of Fall always makes me want to start knitting again, and I love the feel of bamboo knitting needles (although the store-bought ones can be rather pricey). Fortunately, I found an easy, and practically free way to make your own! These would make such cute gifts for any avid knitter. To make your […]
And the winner is…
September 16, 2009 by
The winners of the Printies Design Studio Kits are Jessica and Christy! Congratulations!! Thanks to everyone who entered this fun giveaway! If you didn’t win, you can purchase Printies Design Studio at Amazon, Target, or Walgreens. Another fun giveaway starts soon, so be sure to check back!
Easy Autumn Tree Suncatcher
September 15, 2009 by
This cute Autumn tree suncatcher is an easy craft that even the little ones can do, and it doesn’t involve any messy glue. To make your own Autumn tree suncatcher, you will need: clear contact paper, tissue paper, construction paper, and scissors. Pre-cut some leaf shapes out of tissue paper. I folded the tissue paper […]
Happy Birthday to Me!
September 14, 2009 by
Elements for the perfect birthday. 1. Gorgeous weather making it perfect for picking our own organic apples at Rodale Farm. 2. An afternoon game of tennis with my dad. 3. Back home to enjoy Chinese food, open presents, and eat cake. 4. The celebration continued the next day with a completely spontaneous and FUN road […]
Sunday Snapshot — (Parent-Powered) Blanket Swing
September 13, 2009 by
And in other news… We are looking forward to some impromptu (and frugal) celebrating for my birthday! This post is linked to Family Friday.
Review and Giveaway — Printies Design Studio Kits
September 12, 2009 by
When I was contacted by Printies Design Studio Kits to do a review and giveaway, the concept intrigued me. Emily was able to create her own stuffed animal with very little help from either Mark or me and she was quite happy with the results! Here’s how it works: First, your child gets to design […]
Frugal and Useful — Post-it Bookmarks
September 11, 2009 by
Here’s a useful gift that even the smallest crafters can make — Post-it® Bookmarks! I am so guilty of folding multiple corners on just about every book I read and writing in the margins, so I really needed one of these. When Emily saw what I was up to, she wanted to help. To make […]
DIY: No Sew Pencil Case
September 10, 2009 by
Cuteness Alert: This may be the cutest little pencil case ever, and there’s no sewing involved! Emily is making a few more of these for some of her friends to take to school. To make your own super-cute pencil case, you will need two sheets of craft foam (5″ x 7″) and (3″ x 7″), […]
