[pinit]I've been sharing an inexpensive stocking stuffer each day. However, if you're in the mood to get your crafty on, here's 14 different homemade stocking stuffers for kids. I browsed and browsed the internet to come up with some favorites. Some are very simple to make (like the melted crayons) and some may take a bit of your dazzling sewing skillz. Either way, I hope you'll find some inspiration to make a few stocking stuffers this year! Homemade Stocking Stuffers for Kids Crayon ... READ MORE
10 Thrifty Fall Home Decor Ideas to Create
I started to browse around for a few fall home decor inspiration items to make. In addition to the Fall Yarn Wreath and Fall Centerpiece, I want to create something for other areas of our home. Here's a few ideas I'm thinking about. These are all fall decor ideas that won't break the budget. In fact, as I looked at them, many of them include items around the home or items you could find at the Dollar Tree! 10 Easy and Thrifty Fall Home Decor Ideas 1. Fall Yarn Wreath 2. Fall ... READ MORE
Painting Pumpkins With Your Kids
[pinit]The whole pumpkin carving thing is great until you have little ones and the thought of carving an awkward round object with a thick, sharp knife has you up at night with nightmares. I'm all about having cute pumpkins, but my kids aren't the most coordinated - and neither is their mama. So this year, I made a go of it by busting out the paints and getting our pumpkins painted.Here's a few things I learned in the process.1. Use little pumpkins. The big ones are just too ... READ MORE
Easy Fall Tree Crafts for Kids
[pinit]I am obsessed with the trees in the fall. The colors and the weather combined make for my favorite time of year. (I attempt to block out the fact that winter is next.) I was online browsing for some easy fall tree crafts to create with my kids. Here's my favorite ones that I found. Some use nature, some use scraps and some make a mess!You can probably guess what my Pinned it Made it for next week will be! :) Here's 7 Easy Fall Tree Crafts for Kids 1. Fall Tree Craft by ... READ MORE
easy DIY Fall Centerpiece :: Pinned It & Made It
[pinit]I wanted to create something for our kitchen table that said fall. After my fall yarn wreath fail, I was determined to try an easier project this week. I spotted this centerpiece on Pinterest and it immediately caught my eye.(I apologize that the pinterest inspiration doesn't go anywhere. It seems I fell victim to the pinned but goes nowhere pin. Although there were no directions, I felt I could still figure it all out, so I went for it. Don't ya just hate that the pin you've ... READ MORE
How To Clean Your Washing Machine
[pinit]I have never in my entire life cleaned a washing machine.There, now you have it. Have you cleaned a washing machine? I mean, it cleans clothes so the thought of cleaning it, seems somewhat redundant. But there I was again on pinterest and what did my eyes see? Someone shared details on cleaning their washing machine.And to be honest, ours did need it. Our washing machine and dryer are in our basement. They needed some love. And since all I was going to need was bleach ... READ MORE
Pinned It, Made It, Failed It : How to NOT Make a Yarn Wreath For Fall
[pinit]I tried to make a yarn wreath. I was inspired by all the yarn and pool noodles floating around on Pinterest. I can do that, I said to myself.This is what my yarn wreath looks like today.It's frown is mocking me.Let me save you the time and share with you what went wrong and how I would do things differently next time. Let's just call this Pin It and Made It : How to NOT make a yarn wreath.What You Need:A Pool Noodle Yarn Scissors Leaves or Flowers Glue ... READ MORE
Pinned It and Made It : Colored Shaving Cream
[pinit]A little confession. I'm pulling the colored shaving cream out of the archives today to share with you. This is something I made with my little boy when he was - well more little. I've had a busy week, and having something to make from pinterest didn't happen when it was supposed to. However, I have a really good reason and I'll be sharing it with you later today.It's very easy to make colored shaving cream and it's a great indoor activity during bath time. You add food ... READ MORE
Pinned It & Made It :: School Papers Organization Box
[pinit]Are you looking for a way to organize all the papers, pictures and priceless works of art your child created this year at school? This week I made an item I had pinned MONTHS ago. However, it was perfect timing to get things together since my 3-year old finished his first year of preschool. Now what to do with all that stuff? I was inspired by this pin and knew the School Papers Organization box would be perfect. I wanted something to keep the papers together but also ... READ MORE
Clever Ideas : Futon Cover Made with a Fitted Sheet
How to Make a Futon Cover Here's how I covered our futon with a fitted sheet. Are you looking to cover your futon inexpensively? I did not want to spend too much to cover ours, but wanted a unique color. Here's what I did.*Originally Shared 9/8/10 After moving to Ohio, our old futon cover didn't match. Sure, I could have just let it go. But I couldn't get past the scarlet cover against my blue/grey walls. I am a Buckeye fan, but this was too far for even me.I searched online for ... READ MORE
