The Perfect Rise
Ever have a hard time getting your breads or rolls to rise? If it's too cool in your kitchen it feels like it takes forever to get anything to rise. Want to know a secret to get your dough items to raise quicker and more perfectly? Begin by covering your sculpted...
Construction Site
This is a perfect activity for little boys who love trucks! My boys can play with this "construction site" for at least 45 minutes. When it is time for some indoor activities I love this one because it is quiet and requires my boys to sit down. Supplies: Cookie Sheet...
Patching Holes
Lets be honest, boys do a lot of damage to clothes. With all the driving cars on pavement while crawling on knees, climbing onto big rocks to jump off over and over, sliding down a grassy hill on their bum, the list could go on forever. Having 3 boys that pass their...
Gone Fishin’
I did this craft/activity a little while back, but thought I would post it for those interested. Here is a fast, no-sewing craft that your toddler will love to help with and play with. Here is what you need: -Girl Ankle Socks (from the Dollar Store) -Dowel (from...
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
When Kevin and I were first married I had a wonderful visiting teacher for only 1 month. Her name was Emily and she was very sweet. She brought these cookies to me; Kevin and I instantly feel in love with these and she willingly passed on the recipe. Now I am passing...
Ruffled Scarf
I learned how to knit! Well… ok not really, but you do have to use knitting needles for this cute ruffled scarf. A cute little old lady in my neighborhood taught me. She called this the "cheating way to knit a scarf". I was able to do mine in only 2 evenings. She can...
Vinyl Application
I cut all of my own vinyl from a KNK Zing. {I have provided my SVG file and a PDF file, to download for free, at the bottom of this post.} Here is how to apply sticky vinyl apposed to rub-on vinyl. Place scotch tape on the top of your transfer tape. Tape on wall/door....
Sidewalk Chalk Road
Today the boys and I made a road, complete with stop signs and crosswalks, all out of sidewalk chalk. We have a VERY long driveway so this worked perfect! The boys liked helping with this because drawing lines is easier than drawing pictures out of chalk. After we...
Nail Stamping Introduction
I stumbled across this amazing technique for doing nail art. If you know me well, you know I have a LOVE for nail art! I only have just started playing around with my stamps, but there are a few pictures below of some things that I have done. (As you can tell I love...
Large Vinyl Clock
My husband and I have moved MANY times in the 7 years we have been married. Since we have moved so much I have come to only collect home décor that is easy to pack or can be broken down to very small pieces and re-assembled after a move. That being said, I love large...