Happy May Day! Did you know in Italy this is considered the happiest day of the year? I’ve always wanted to put May Day baskets on our neighbor’s doors and this year we finally pulled it off with an upcycled tin can may day basket on each doorknob. Don’t you love the idea of opening […]
Upcycled Baking Sheet Magnetic Letter Board
I love easy, budget-friendly repurposed ideas that are also useful and this upcycled baking sheet magnetic letter board is the latest one. It looks really cute, uses upcycled materials, and the kids can play with it and practice their spelling and reading. A total win in the project department, right? To make this upcycled letter […]
Upcycled Vintage Metal Ceiling Tile Clock
This upcycled vintage metal ceiling tile clock post contains affiliate links. I was at Canton Trade Days recently and came across a huge stash of old distressed metal ceiling tiles that were just begging to be repurposed. I bought one and turned it into an upcycled vintage metal ceiling tile clock! It’s super unique and […]
Grilled Cheese April Fool’s Day Prank
For years, I’ve tried to trick the kids on April Fool’s Day and they look forward to it for at least a month in advance. This year, I tried a grilled cheese April Fool’s Day prank and the kids loved it. When the day started, the kids seemed a bit disappointed, wondering if I had […]
Cowboy and Cowgirl Twin Birthday Party
This twin birthday party post contains affiliate links. We just threw Luke and Lila’s cowboy and cowgirl twin birthday party to celebrate turning two and it was so much fun! It’s not always easy coming up with twin birthday party ideas, especially when the twins are the opposite gender, but this idea worked perfectly. A […]
Frog Cupcakes for a Leap Year
Do you say Happy Leap Day or Happy Leap Year? Either way, since it only comes once every four years, it’s definitely worth celebrating. Frog cupcakes were the natural choice to celebrate leap year because what else leaps like a frog? These cupcakes aren’t anything amazing but they’re simple, the idea is cute, and the kids will […]
Sugar Hearts for Coffee or Tea
After seeing sugar hearts that sit on the rim of a mug or cup in a Sur La Table catalog, I couldn’t resist trying to make my own. I won’t lie … this wasn’t the most simple project and my version is not perfect. However, they were fairly quick to make and if you can overcome […]
Snowman Bread Gift Idea
Since we don’t have snow his year, and rarely get it here in Texas, we made another type of snowman instead. This Texas snowman bread gift idea was a fun winter project to make with the kids and we can’t wait to deliver these snowman loaves to our neighbors! These snowmen are actually really easy […]
Toddler Christmas Party Ideas
Today was our Christmas party with Luke and Lila’s little playgroup and I think the moms all had as much {or more} fun as the kids. Luke and Lila usually love playing with their friends, but today it was really just about the food for them! They played a bit, made sweet handprint ornaments that […]
Kids’ Christmas Tree Idea
So many parts of the Christmas decor is hands-off for kids, especially younger kids, so I thought it might be fun to let my kiddos have their own little tree, decorated the way they want, in the playroom. This silly string kids’ Christmas tree idea is simple, inexpensive, and so fun for the kids! I […]
Blessing Star Holiday Tradition
This blessing star holiday tradition is a new-to-us tradition that just started last year, but one that we’ll continue with each Christmas. It’s been a fun way to help our family remember to give and serve each other this holiday season, rather than just focus on receiving. We call it the Blessing Star, and it’s […]
Pan Fried Asian Dumplings
These pan fried Asian dumplings are one of our favorite quick and easy meals. They start with frozen or fresh pre-made dumplings and only require a few ingredients to turn them into a fabulous and delightful meal for the family. And since they’re so quick to make, they’re ideal for those rushed weeknights when the […]
Simple Monogrammed Shirts Made Without a Cutting Machine
I dug out some of my favorite fabric scraps this week and tackled a very simple sewing project: simple monogrammed shirts for Luke and Lila. These are so easy to make {it took less than an hour to make a handful of shirts} and require only very basic sewing skills {nothing more than a straight […]
Repurposed Vintage Children’s Book Pillow
I just finished sewing a fun repurposed vintage children’s book pillow for Luke to use on the little rocking chair in his room and I thought I’d share the simple tutorial. I love repurposed home decor and this is a great way to use something old and give it new life! How to Make an […]
