Fall is upon us and so are all of the wonderful smells and colorful leaves. Living in the desert southwest, we do experience fall a little later than the rest of the country but it’s still a wonderful time of year. We very much look forward to the cooler temperatures, spending time outdoors and fall crafts! […]
DIY Apple Stamp Craft for Kids
Fall is upon us and that means…apple season! Picking apples, baking apples, and biting into the juiciest, crunchiest apples is probably the most wonderful experience to usher in the start of fall! Some of my most favorite memories from childhood are the smell of Grandma’s apple pie baking in the oven, beautiful fall leaves all […]
1st Day of School Picture Frame Craft
Very soon our children will be putting on their new clothes, shoes and favorite backpack to head back to school! With that brings a lot of differing emotions and experiences. Parents, grandparents and children will be filled with joy and excitement while some will experience nervousness and tears as they kiss their little ones goodbye on […]
Easy Popsicle Stick School Bus Craft for Kids
Is it possible that it’s that time of the year already?! Time for… Back to School! Not only is it an exciting time for children as they get to shop for new clothes, backpacks and supplies but it’s also a joy for parents as they watch their little ones growing up and loving school! One […]
Tissue Paper Bumble Bee
What feelings, smells and sounds do you think of in summer? The first thing that comes to my mind is the warmth of the sun, swimming pools, the smell of flowers and summer blossoms and of course the sound of those buzzing bumble bees pollinating the gorgeous landscape of summer! One thing that is especially […]
Summertime Hand Painting with all® free and clear
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias #ad We are a growing family of 6 with one on the way and having fun, especially in the summertime, is high on our priority list! Not only do we look for activities that are frugal, […]
Dot Art Paper Plate Turtle FREE Printable
“That is NOT a turtle!” This is what my 5 year-old shouted upon seeing a desert tortoise at the zoo when we last visited. He was shocked to see that a “turtle” could get so big! I explained to him that there is a difference between a tortoise and a turtle. I shared with him […]
Q-Tip Painted Firework Craft
Growing up in the Midwest was the best place to be in the summer months. Some of my best memories from childhood are running through the sprinklers, chasing fireflies at night and spending the 4th of July on the lake. Now that I have my own kids and live in the southwest, my husband and […]
Thumbprint Flower Pots
I have a confession to make…I don’t have a “green thumb” but I LOVE to be out in a garden. We planted a garden in our backyard a few years ago and had a blast doing it…and then we moved 2 months later! Since then we have adopted the “flower pots for beginners in gardening” […]
Textured Butterfly Art
Spring is coming…at least that’s what we keep telling ourselves! Everybody loves butterflies and kids are especially fond of them. My kids and I were recently deciding what to do with some extra crafting supplies we had on hand and we came up with this adorable Textured Butterfly Art project! Find my guest post and […]
Family Love Notes + FREE Printable
My children love to receive “sweet something” notes from me. I decided that during Valentine week I would make it a point each day to leave them a sweet note handwritten from me, or a piece of candy, a prayer card or a poem. This idea was born a few weeks ago when my oldest […]
Christmas Tree Race Poster Board Game
I LOVE me some poster board games! They are frugal, easy to make and encourage hours of family fun! What I secretly love most about poster board games is…my children don’t realize that I’m tricking them into learning! Not that they make a habit of {whining and complaining…ahem} about academics but they most certainly do […]
