Valentine’s Day is such a great opportunity to teach our kids about kindness, caring for others, mindfulness and of course, love. When I think of Valentine’s Day I like to consider it an extension of Thanksgiving and being thankful or grateful to those who choose to love us. So, when I talk to my boys… Read More 14+ Fun & Easy Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids & Toddlers
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and you know you need to make something special. You definitely want a gift with that sentimental touch of being handmade, but Mom’s babies are still only toddlers and they can’t do much. They can’t really write or much less spell, so how do you help them make… Read More Legit Mother’s Day Gifts Toddlers Can Make
Are you obsessed with your Cricut Machine as much as I am? I didn’t even know all the amazing things I could do with it…. I cut paper for a multitude of amazing reasons in my Etsy Shop, The Vintage Event. But I really started having fun when I realized I could cut fabric too. To… Read More How to Make Fabric Paper for Iron-On Projects | Pin of the Week
There are all sorts of reasons you might need a Chocolate Play-dough recipe in your Mom Files. Play-dough itself is a super fun thing to play with and there are endless activities you can do with your Toddler. Today I’m sharing with you this easy peasy Chocolate Play-dough recipe because we are using it to… Read More How to Make Chocolate Play-dough
This year we hosted Christmas Breakfast and did a Quiche and Cocoa Buffet. The Cocoa was mostly just meant for the kids, so I wanted to give them something special. I decided to make these quaint little Snowman Mugs for each of them to go along with the Cocoa. I liked the idea because they… Read More DIY Snowman Mugs | Holiday Craft
Is anyone else excited about Earth Day? I know I’m super early….. I have several transitions and needs happening in my life that need fulfillment…. which lead me to this project. 1) The Etsy store has been a little slow after Christmas. Hoping for big Easter Bunny Hat boom! {fingers crossed} 2) Speaking of Easter… Read More How to make Plastic Yarn {Upcycled Grocery Bag Craft}
One year ago TODAY! That is the date on the pictures in this post of me making this laundry soap. Our second son, Wyatt was 17 days old and I was preparing to budget for a bigger family. Weeks before I had bought all of my supplies necessary to make this recipe {with a few… Read More Homemade Laundry Soap {How-To Recipe}
Today I am teaching everyone how to make Rainbow Rice at home…because you aren’t really a legit #momblogger until you have a Rainbow Rice Recipe on your blog…. Am I right? You know I am… It is a rite of passage for any woman who wishes to deem herself Pinterest Blogger worthy… So here… Read More How To Make Rainbow Rice | Recipe
As you know if you’re a blog follower or just a frequent customer, I make hats. I crochet sizes and styles from newborn to adult. Every hat I sell directly contributes to our sons’ 529 College Savings Accounts. Read more about my mission HERE Recently I was able to expand my space inside The Picken… Read More DIY Hat Display Stand {Repurpose Project}
Putting Christmas back up in the attic is always a little bit bitter-sweet. It gets worse once you start having babies to share in its splendor…. But I have always been a bit of an emotional person for strange things… I consider myself a “heavy” sentimentalist… my husband has other terms for it…. Like “hanger… Read More Holiday Christmas Card Ornaments {A Clean Up Craft}