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Crafting for Cash
So back in September, I decided that I needed to do something to relieve my stress and boredom. My stack/hoard of crafting/scrapbooking stuff was staring ominously at me… The only problem with...
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Every Mom Should Own a Tool Box!
So, I was taking the batteries out of a puzzle that Sophie got for Christmas. You know, one of those annoying, won’t-name-names brand of puzzles that are light sensitive? When every time you walk by...
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Tape Resist Initials: Fun Decorating for Kids
We just moved into a new home—and trying to make changes and redecorate and paint and tear up carpets… well, it is not only time-consuming, but not too much fun with a toddler running around. I...
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Family Organization Center
Here at the Diedreck household we have a one-year-old, a four-year-old, a working father and a stay-at-home mother—and a lot of weekly/monthly activities to keep track of. Whether it’s Daddy’s weekly...
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Fun with Paper Fortune Tellers
Remember those folded paper fortune tellers you used to play with as a child? Guess what? They’re still awesome! My son and I were coloring the other day when I found these awesome squares of paper...
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DIY Smartphone Box Projector
I’ve always wanted to hang photos of our family up in the order of a family tree. I saw it in a magazine once and fell in love with the idea. Last week, I painted our upstairs hallway in a...
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End-of-year Teacher Gift—Crayon Letters
The end of the school year is fast approaching and before you come to that last day—the day you’re supposed to have a gift for the teacher and haven’t even thought about it yet… I have an idea for you!...
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Perler Bead Crafts
I love making things. Even though I know this, whenever I’m asked to write about myself I have a hard time describing what kind of things I like to make. I love to cook, I like playing with a sewing...
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The Boulder Holder Predicament — DIY Bra Fix
Let me set the scene. We are at a local farm and play attraction, Long Acre Farms. I bend over to get something out of my bag and I hear a weird tear/crack. I think “Oh dang, I must have ripped my tank...
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11 Resources for Preschool Printables
Summer is here, and that means finding things to do to keep our kids excited about learning and getting them ready for the next school year. I’ve been looking everywhere for some preschool workbooks...
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