I think cherry blossoms are such a beautiful first sign of Spring, BUT — I’m terribly allergic to them. Boo!!! Thankfully, the girls and I crafted up some “allergy-free” cherry blossoms to enjoy in our home. They are so bright and cheerful!! The girls gathered up some sticks from our yard (Oooo….yardwork and craft project […]
7 Creepy Crawly Crafts for Kids
March 20, 2012 by
Happy SPRING!!!! The girls were so excited to see some bugs at the playground this afternoon — a sign of warmer weather! Here are some of our favorite crafts to celebrate….. bugs! 1. Creepy Crawly Seek n Find — Recycle a clear plastic container to make your own Seek n Find toy. 2. […]
Pantry Boredom Buster
March 14, 2012 by
Emily kept herself happily occupied by crafting up several rainbow necklaces using a few items from the pantry — some colored cereal, and some cotton kitchen twine. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! To make the beading a bit easier, I added some tape to the end of the string (almost like a shoelace). Beading is […]
5 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids
March 12, 2012 by
1. No Mess Pot O’ Gold Craft — All the fun of crafting without the mess! 2. Capture those little thumbprints with a festive St. Patrick’s Day card! 3. Pillow Boxes — Save some empty paper towel rolls to make these pretty treat boxes. 4. Turn your walkway into a leprechaun trap […]
5 Spring Crafts to Make You Smile
March 10, 2012 by
Are you tired of Winter? Is Spring not arriving quickly enough for you?? Then it’s time to take matters into your own hands with these five easy Spring crafts for kids that are sure to make you smile! 1. Colorful Spring Branch Craft — A beautiful way to welcome Spring, and even the littlest crafters […]
It’s A Circus In Here!
March 6, 2012 by
During a recent trip to the local thrift store, I happened to spot these adorable vintage handmade wooden animals. They were begging to be used for some pretend circus play! I was about to create a little printable circus tent for you to download and print out your own, but the very nice folks over […]
I’m Over at Melissa & Doug’s Blog!
March 2, 2012 by
Are you doing anything special to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day?? I’m guest posting over at Melissa & Doug’s Blog today to show how we created a “Speck” Discovery Lab inspired by the book Horton Hears a Who. It’s fun, educational, and very frugal! Have fun!!
Birthday Party for Teddy!
February 28, 2012 by
Need a reason to celebrate? Are you up for any excuse to party?? Then a teddy bear birthday party is for you! One of our teddy bears had a birthday to celebrate recently, and Clara was quite the party planner. She sent out invitations to all of the birthday bear’s friends, and served plenty […]
Fountain of Youth
February 28, 2012 by
Starting to feel your age? Looking for the fountain of youth?? Here are five of our favorite frugal activities to do with the kids — that help bring out the kids-in-us too! 1. Puddle Jumping!! — Always fun for the kiddos, but waaaaay more fun when Mom or Dad joins in too! 2. Be […]
Sunday Snapshot — Priorities
February 26, 2012 by
Last week, there were piles of dirty dishes in the sink, mountains of laundry, and our kitchen floors were a bit… shall we say… crunchy?? I worked hard to ignore all of that, so I could take Clara to the park to do this: You might say we were procrastinating, but I prefer to think […]
Super Quick Donuts
February 25, 2012 by
For a fun treat, Mark and I whipped up this batch of delicious donuts with the kiddos, and they haven’t stopped smiling ever since! I have never made donuts before, and these are very quick and super-simple to make! The recipe can be found here. Have fun!!
Let’s Build a Town!
February 23, 2012 by
Need to bring some excitement to your set of blocks?? Black masking tape is a fun and easy way for kiddos to build their own roads and towns. Added bonus — very little clean up!! We love the Melissa and Doug Town Blocks Wooden Play Set — it comes with cars, trees, buildings, and road […]
Pretend Office
February 21, 2012 by
Do you dread doing your taxes? Are the forms too confusing for you? Wish there was an easier way?? Now there is!! Call to make an appointment for Emily & Clara’s Tax Services, Inc. — the friendliest customer service, and most accurate tax returns ever! They are the hardest working team in the […]
6 Creative Spring Crafts with Paper Plates
February 17, 2012 by
Have some extra paper plates on-hand?? Want to craft up something fun and Spring-like with the kiddos?? Here are six inspiring ideas from around the web to get you started! 1. This adorable Paper Plate Nest looks like so much fun to make! Found via Parents.com 2. I love the colorful look and simplicity of these Paper […]
Valentine Pencil Toppers
February 9, 2012 by
Looking for a fun, useful, non-food Valentine treat to give to friends?? Something that’s super quick and cheap to make?? Then get yourself over to Target’s dollar section where you can buy pencils in packs of 10 for $1. Make some fun tags to go along with them! Want to make some of your own?? […]
Curb Appeal on the Cheap
February 7, 2012 by
Want to add some curb appeal to your home without breaking the bank?? You can! And in just 3 easy steps!! Step 1: Sweep up the sidewalk to remove any dirt or debris. Step 2: Make some sidewalk chalk stencils with heavy cardstock paper (Hint: Old file folders or pieces of cardboard from empty […]
FFFB Projects By YOU!!
February 6, 2012 by
Know what makes me really HAPPY?? Checking my email and finding lovely notes from readers with photos of some of the projects we’ve helped to inspire!! It always makes me smile and do a happy dance! Here are some of my favorites… I love this version of our love bugs — especially the added speech […]
“Tiled” Photo Frame
February 3, 2012 by
I saved some of these paint tiles the girls made the other day for some late night crafting of my own — with a cheap clear acrylic photo frame from the dollar store. After a bit of experimenting, it turns out the “tiles” can be glued to plastic with a bit of Plaid Mod Podge (I […]
