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Goodbye Boxy T-Shirts! (How To Very Easily Re-Size a T-Shirt)
Have you ever wondered what to do with those t-shirts that your kids bring home that are way too big for them? You know what I am talking about, right? Ball shirts, camp shirts, event shirts, and...
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Summer Painting Project – Bored Buster
We aren’t even to the end of June and it has already started. “I’m bored.” “I have nothing to do.” “No one will play with me.” “I’m borrrrrrrrrred!” Gah!!! Really? Already? I remember saying this as a...
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Glow in the Dark Night Time Bowling
Summertime means thinking outside the box for kid-friendly, fun things to do. 4th of July means I have to step up my game even more. Fireworks aren’t safe for the little ones but they usually want to...
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DIY Baby Shower (or just a party!) Cake Pops
As part of the party planning of my sister-in-law’s baby shower, I was put in charge of a dessert and party games. The games were easy because there are standard baby shower games that everyone gets to...
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Since I Can’t Just Say Good Luck with Him
Teachers. They are amazing, aren’t they? To those wonderful men and women who dedicate their lives to teaching our children – I just can’t say thank you enough. They do the job that I could never do....
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12 Amazing DIY Home Decor Projects From Pinterest
I have an obsession and its name is Pinterest. Pinterest has it all. From recipes to fashion to DIY projects. If I’m looking for something, chances are my beloved Pinterest has it waiting for me. We...
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Moms Who Inspire
In the world of mom-petition it’s totally refreshing to find an internet friend. Which are actually just real friends who haven’t met yet to paraphrase Allison. You know, one of those mamas who shares...
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10 Eclectic Home Decor Items
We moved a couple months ago and I have had the time of my life decorating. We’re usually just in temporary spots so I never want to paint or decorate too much because then I just have to pack it up...
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A Simple Bunting DIY
My youngest sister is getting married this month so my mama, sisters and I have been crafting it up in the decor department. My most favorite project was spearheaded by the mother of the bride … this...
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DIY Leg Warmers for Boys
This weekend we were invited to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival as special guests of Chevy. We were super excited to head downtown to be front row in the Radio Disney and Megan Nicole...
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DIY Chalkboard Coasters
If your kids are like mine, they want to give gifts to EVERYONE during the holidays. I love their kindness, but my budget can’t handle that much gifting. To save money but still encourage the kids’...
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DIY Christmas Card Ideas
I’ve been on the hunt for Christmas cards this year and I just can’t seem to find any I love. The more I shop for them, the more I think I should just create my own! After searching the internet for...
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Kid Crafts to Use As Gifts As Seen on Good Day Chicago
This morning I was on FOX Good Day Chicago doing a “Kid Crafts to Use as Gifts” segment. Since TV segments are short, we couldn’t do full tutorials on how to make each craft. If you’d like to make one...
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Last Minute Gift Idea: DIY Scrabble Coasters (VIDEO)
It’s officially considered last minute for holiday gift shopping, right?!? With Christmas next week, you are probably scrambling to get those last few gifts. It shouldn’t always be about what you buy...
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Moms Who Inspire V. 2
I had so much sharing some inspiring mothers back in October, I figured it was time for a peek at a few more moms who inspire! These ladies are truly encouraging and bring a sense of light and love to...
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Our Playroom Art Wall
This year my daughter started preschool. Two afternoons each week she skips into her class and sings, learns and crafts her little heart out for 2 1/2 hours. At pick-up she is always thrilled to show...
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Valentine DIY … You Make My Heart Pop!
The Valentine’s Day countdown is on which means the DIY fairies are upon us. Or at least they’ve landed around here. When it comes to DIY though, I’m all about simple and easy. That’s why I’m a big fan...
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Preschool Craft | A Winter Walrus
This month we kicked off homeschool preschool with my 3 year old. Mostly we’re doing some directed practice of basic skills like writing, cutting and gluing with a sprinkling of field trips and fun...
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“Mama, tell me a story!” I hear this phrase often … when we’re driving, washing hair and sitting at a restaurant waiting for our food. Stories are apparently the “cool thing” and although I credit...
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If you’re anything like me, the thought of artsy stuff and preschool crafts make you shudder. Sometimes I want to tell my 3 year old “I taught math to high school kids- I don’t know anything about...
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