DIY FAUX WOOD CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I’m a busy wife, momma, and business owner so naturally I LOVE a good craft that I can whip out really fast and that makes the heads turn. These little guys are just the perfect DIY for the job! In our studio I try to reuse the same base sizes over and over again. This…
Christmas wish list, 100 gift ideas to get the CRAFT obsessed kid in your life
What do you give the craft obsessed kid? We have 3 crafty girls {the fourth one isn’t too far behind though} and own a family friendly CRAFT STUDIO so we have a pretty good idea of what kids LOVE to create with. Most kids love cutting, gluing, and adding as much paint to things as they can. They are just…
Our family trip to the pumpkin patch, 5 reasons why we support small local farms each and every fall
Here in the Midwest EVERYONE with kids visits the pumpkin patch every single fall. It’s like our own little way of officially welcoming in the fall season. If you’ve never been to a pumpkin patch you are surely missing out. It’s a whole experience that you will look back on and remember fondly. And you’ll get some really great pictures…
Apple Stamping, how to make a precious Autumn keepsake art project with your toddler
DIY keepsake apple stamping canvas art for your toddler I LOVE fall! I love the colors, the smell, the oversized clothing to keep you warm on the cool Midwest days….I love it all. This fall I took our four girls to a small off-the-beaten path apple orchard. Seriously these are the best kind of farms! The people are always so…
DIY 2×4 rustic wood pumpkin blocks
DIY how to make 2×4 wood pumpkins These little wooden pumpkins are just as cute as can be! I LOVE them! What I love even more is how effortless they are to create. You can knock a set out in less than an hour. Seriously, an hour of your time and you have some ridiculously cute mini pumpkins to add…
DIY mini stenciled Christmas signs
Painting & stenciling mini wood Christmas signs Do you LOVE those little mini signs like I do? They are so perfect because they don’t take up a lot of space, you can store them easily when they aren’t in season, and they are SO simple to make yourself. Affiliate Disclosure. Some of the links on this website are affiliate links,…
Easy and adorable mini mum planters for less than $2, get the look with this tutorial
DIY cheap fall porch décor I love finding new ways to decorate on the cheap! Having 4 kids…especially girls…is expensive. From clothes to medical expenses these girls can drain a wallet! So I get a little creative when it comes to buying decorations, especially if they are seasonal ones. A few years ago I wanted to spruce up our front…
How to start your stockpile and the top 3 reasons you NEED one if you have kids
What is a STOCKPILE and why do you need one if you have kids? According to google, a stockpile is defined as “a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency.” And they summed it up pretty good! I’m sure you’ve seen those shows of people hoarding…
60 Minute SIMPLE Dinner Recipe
Regardless if you’re a working mom or a SAHM, we can all agree being a mom keeps you insanely BUSY! We are always looking for new ways to save time and energy so we can focus that precious time on things that really matter in life, our memories with our family. I’m sure this is called lots of other things…
How to save money on cheese WITHOUT clipping coupons
Whether you have a big family or prefer to buy in bulk this is a cheesy good deal you won’t want to pass up! {I know that was a terrible intro but I couldn’t resist!} I used to be one of those crazy couponing ladies…the real deal! I had the binder. I had the coupons. I had my trips planned…