Being bored doesn’t have to be an excuse to go out shopping and spend a ton of money. Here are some fun ways to fight boredom that don’t cost a cent! Jump up and down on the bed!! Visit a local park! Take time to smell the flowers. Get all dressed up — just because! […]
Time-Saving Tip for Cleaning
November 12, 2010 by
Do you hate a messy sink full of dirty dishes? Of course. We all do! Ever wish you had an extra helping hand (or two)? Are you sick and tired of spending all your time doing housework?? Don’t despair, you’ll save lots of time with this simple and easy tip for cleaning! (Before) Just call […]
Lil’ Mushroom House
November 10, 2010 by
This sweet lil’ mushroom house was so easy and so much fun to make! Plus, it’s made using recycled materials — making it a super-frugal project! It would make a great handmade holiday or birthday gift, and there is only a little hand sewing involved. I used an empty oatmeal canister for the base, and […]
Super-Easy Corn Craft
November 9, 2010 by
Clara and I did a bit of crafting this morning to make this corn arrangement, which is now hanging on the back of our front door! They are super-easy and lots of fun to make! To make your own, you will need yellow tissue paper, a brown grocery bag, and some plastic netting that comes […]
Goody Bags Giveaway!
November 8, 2010 by
Thanks to this post when Clara and I made up some goody bags to give to some of our friends who come over for play dates, we had many inquiries asking what exactly went into them…. Here’s a little peek! Clockwise from top-left: 1. A small piece of unpopped bubble wrap rolled up and tied […]
Allowance Manager
November 7, 2010 by
Mark and I have discussed starting an allowance for Emily, and we’re still in the process of experimenting with exactly what process will work best for us. However, there is a great new site that helps manage your child(ren)’s allowance — allowancemanager.com which I was recently asked to review. Giving Emily an allowance would help […]
Weekend Rewind — Gratitude Activity Jar
November 6, 2010 by
This was one of my all-time favorite posts — a fun ACTIVE way in introduce kids to the concept of gratitude. It’s perfect for this time of year, and we enjoyed this activity so much last year that we are doing it again this year. Enjoy!! Around Thanksgiving we try to do crafts and activities […]
Pumpkin Gift Bags
November 5, 2010 by
Clara and I had a lot of fun with this little (frugal) project — we made up some gift bags to give to friends who come over for play dates! I think they would also be very nice to wrap hostess gifts for any sort of gathering this time of year. She was having a […]
Ode to Mega Bloks
November 3, 2010 by
There are so many things to love about Mega Bloks — they appeal to kids of all ages, they’re perfect for quiet time, they don’t require batteries, and if you step on them in bare feet they don’t hurt nearly as much as the teeny tiny Legos. But in our humble opinion, the very best […]
Low-Mess Color Collage
November 2, 2010 by
When Emily came home from school this afternoon, I surprised her with this quick and easy color collage project. It was a great way to unwind from the school day! To make your own, you will need some colorful crepe paper. We used party streamers — they worked perfectly and are very inexpensive! Emily loved […]
Silly Straws
November 1, 2010 by
Thanks to the latest research from our exclusive laboratory, we have now scientifically proven…. ….that milk drunk from a homemade silly straw…… …..is (shockingly) 25% yummier!! To make your own super-silly straw, insert flexible straws one inside the other and wrap packaging tape around the parts where two straws overlap. When you’re done sippin’, make […]
Reason #3,542 Why Mark is Awesome
October 30, 2010 by
It’s fun to send Mark to the store for groceries…. ….He comes home with all the “essentials”! Wishing you and your family a fun and chocolate-filled weekend!!
Toddler Art — Autumn Tree Painting
October 29, 2010 by
Clara and I worked on this simple Autumn painting project together this afternoon, and I think it is one of my all-time favorites! I was so pleased with how well it turned out, and I wish you could have been here to see the look of pure joy on her face when she spotted the paints […]
Frugal Halloween Tips and Tricks
October 28, 2010 by
It’s been a fun and exciting week around here! Tuesday morning, I visited 69 News at Sunrise to demo a few Halloween crafts and some fun Autumn active play ideas for the kiddos. Eve and I had SO much FUN!! In case you missed the segments, you can view them here. If you’re looking for […]
Creepy Crawly Placemats
October 26, 2010 by
Here’s a festive Halloween craft that toddlers or preschoolers could make! These creepy crawly placemats make fun gifts for family or friends. The best part is that this project uses common household items you probably already have on-hand! Clara surprised her big sister with a creepy crawly placemat this afternoon! Here’s how to make […]
Handmade Holidays – Soft (Felt) Pretzels
October 25, 2010 by
I sewed some quick and easy soft pretzels for the girls using just two 9″ x 12″ sheets of craft felt and some stuffing. It’s been a great addition to their fold up kitchen set! The pretzels are just long skinny tubes sewn from the felt (no measuring, just eyeballed it), stuffed (by Mark, thanks, […]
Sunday Snapshot — Too much love??
October 24, 2010 by
Wishing you and your family a fun-filled weekend with lots of hugs and kisses!!
Weekend Rewind — Pumpkin Printed Treat Bags
October 23, 2010 by
Emily still has this trick-or-treat bag she decorated last year, and she plans to use it for trick-or-treating again this year! We have some great posts lined up for next week, so be sure to check back. You won’t want to miss it! Today’s project was inspired by Lisa Anne from Smell the Coffee, Lisa! […]
