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DIY Advent Calendar & Festive Holiday Mantel
I have been sponsored by Command Brand and received product for this post. All expressed opinions are 100% my own, and all additional products selected were chosen by me. This post also contains affiliate links*. Read my full disclosure. Decorating for Christmas has always been a favorite pastime of mine. Some years, however, I let the pressure to have a “perfect holiday home” get to me, and lose the joy the season brings trying to get it all done. This year, instead of trying to tackle decorating our entire home and going over the top everywhere, I decided to focus on what would bring my children joy and fill their…
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DIY Pet Rock Monsters {Crafting with Your Kids No. 3}
Once nice weather hits, I am all about bringing my kids outside to do art and craft projects. For this installment of Crafting with Your Kids, I have a simple and fun tutorial on how to turn ordinary rocks into “pet monsters.” My youngest, Owen, is pretty obsessed with the movie Monsters, Inc., so I knew this would be right up his alley. When I was little, I loved painting rocks, so I was pretty sure my kids would too. And the cool part about this project is, afterwards, they have a fun little “pet” to play with and display on a shelf in their room. Supplies you will need:…
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Say Yes to the Messiness of Childhood & a Free Printable!
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media GroupĀ® and Wet-NapĀ®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #ConquerTheMess http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Kids are the most creative beings on the planet. Always surprising us with their ideas, imaginative play, and the wonder they embrace as they navigate this world. Sometimes their creative ideas come at a cost though…a huge mess. Many times as a mom, it can be easier to say no to these activities. After all, we already have a bazillion messes to clean up, don’t we? The dishes, the laundry, the toys strewn about. We can find ourselves eventually in a rut of saying…
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DIY Felt Deer Antler Headband
When my daughter Hazel turned two, she was so fascinated with deer that we threw her a whimsical, woodland themed deer party for her birthday. I made her a sweet little felt antler headband to wear that day and always intended to share how I did it here. As life goes, it didn’t happen, but I am finally sharing it now. Two years later… I receive emails from time to time from other moms who want to make a similar antler headband but don’t know how. If you are one of them reading this…my apologies for the delay in this post (bad blogger!). I have tried my best to explain…
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DIY Yarn Art
For quite some time now, I have been enamored with the art of weaving. I even started my first project on a diy cardboard loom (you can see my start here on Instagram) and then I just recently purchased my first wooden loom (This one– *affiliate link). I can’t wait to dive in and try it. Even though the skill of weaving is time consuming, I find it relaxing and very enjoyable. But…I also love instant gratification, so today, I have an easy project that takes all of fifteen minutes or so and gives the look and feel of textile art without all of the work. If you are looking…
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Spring Easter Bunny Free Printable – “Some Bunny Loves You”
Is spring ever coming? Some days it really doesn’t feel like it around here, but that doesn’t keep it off my mind! Today, I have a free printable that I made to celebrate Easter and start bringing bits of the season into our home. I am joining with several other bloggers sharing free printables and vignettes for spring, hosted by Ella Claire. Be sure to visit all the others at the end! A few weeks ago, my children were drawing at the table, when I sketched a little bunny and wrote, “some bunny loves you” at the bottom. I shared this sketch on Instagram and people seemed to like it,…
this creative life
