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DIY projects you can do at home
Lemon and Lavender Homemade Beeswax Candles Candle Making has been on my list of things to learn on my micro-homestead for awhile. When I got my supplies, I decided to make some lemon and lavender homemade beeswax candles. *The post contains affiliate links. I …
DIY Wolf Costume for Girls My mom always made DIY Halloween costumes for us. Sometimes, I have to be honest, I hated it and wanted a plastic store bought costume like my friends. But most of the time I really loved it. Having a custom …
Whether it’s carving it for Halloween or painting the pumpkin in a unique way, my porch is always full of different eye-catching pumpkins.
DIY Cloud Ceiling | Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover When I asked R how she wanted her big girl room decorated, she insisted on a cloud ceiling. Since I wanted painted clouds on the ceiling in my room when I was a little girl, I agreed …
Over the last few weeks, I have learned a new craft skill. The sense of pride and accomplishment alone is a big enough reason why you should learn a new craft skill! But let me tell you 5 more reasons why you should learn a …
This season of quarantine, fear, and boredom has made me pretty quiet with my blogging. Like many other creatives, I’ve been turning to DIY projects to relieve my stress. Projects done during this season have earned the name “Quarantine DIY Projects” and I wanted to …
Mud kitchens are fast becoming a childhood staple. Really all you need is a patch of dirt, and some tools to provide your child with a fun play area. There are many benefits in playing in the mud, but I want to tell you about …
I’ve had this gap in between my deck and storage shed for about a year. Grass doesn’t grow there and Roo loves to play in the mud and dig holes in the dirt. I decided that my next project would be to create an outdoor …
Since I schedule our routine in blocks, and also Roo can’t tell time yet, I searched for a way to SHOW her what it was time to do and for her to SEE what was coming next.
A trip to IKEA was where inspiration hit.
I found this plain white clock and immediately brought it home and broke it!
No seriously. Here’s your tutorial for a DIY routine clock for kids.
Entertaining a sick kid is hard. Roo is always moving, always busy, constantly looking forward to the next exciting thing of the day. When she gets sick, it’s like the world has been turned upside down. Her brain still commands her to run and play, …