I'm participating in the #DesignSpaceStar competition. Creations are my own original artwork. Affiliate links are included. Creating a tote has to be one of my favorite ways to use my Cricut Explore™. You can get totes at the craft store for dirt cheap and use them for a million things. I have been creating printables for my blog and sharing them with you for years. It has been so much fun to take those creations and see them in a new light. The first printable I ever offered was ...
Holidays
My Heart Is Bursting- A Valentine Classroom Activity
Saturday morning I whipped up this fun and completely reusable Valentine classroom activity. This little number doubles as an activity and Quinn's valentines. This project was completely inspired by my blogging friend Poofy Cheeks Wreck it Ralph Birthday Party. My son became obsessed with it when he saw me reading her blog, but specifically really wanted to punch the windows for a prize. For this project you will need: A science display board, a hot glue gun, cups (I used treat ...
For the Sake of the Children
When the Christmas decorations came down Eleanor was all about, what comes next? She was constantly asking to decorate. I didn't feel like decorating, but it just made the kids so darn happy that I couldn't help but share in their joy. Just a little. Kids have a way of doing that to you--of making you see the world just a little differently. I had this package of doily hearts sitting around that I gave to the kids, along with some watercolors and I let them do their thang. I ...
Elf on the Shelf Antics & a Few Thoughts
This will be our third Christmas with our Elf on the Shelf. When we received our Elf on the Shelf as a gift from my mom over three years ago, it seemed like a fun holiday tradition. I didn't think about the impact my decision to do Elf on the Shelf would have on other families. I didn't think about much, other then how much my children would love it. All season long I see Facebook post and blog post and open letters about Elf on the Shelf. Criticizing. Making fun of. Putting down. I ...
Kindergarten Chic Christmas- Handmade & Colorful
I know there are some bloggers out there rocking Christmas straight out of a Pottery Barn catalog and I'm all, look at my paper rings folks! I already blogged my dining room wall, which I like to consider the equivalent of my mantle. I also blogged about this fun kid project here. We left off with my complaining about the disaster and the diminishing daylight. And wouldn't you know it--I got that house clean and guess what? It was dark. Three kids live here. I wasn't leaving it up to ...