Tag: DIY
Why I’m Halting High Hopes for Halloween
All of you moms who somehow have kids who will go along with your grand plans to have them dressed in the best Halloween...
Fun Ways to Prepare for Easter with Kids
We love a good Easter egg hunt in our family. Who doesn’t enjoy the great variety of Tootsie Rolls, Peeps, chocolate-covered marshmallow eggs and bunnies,...
DIY Project: Tooth Fairy Wand
The excitement and anticipation of losing a tooth is such a fun part of childhood, but it can also be a bit scary. We...
Are Water Parks Out of the Budget This Summer? Try This
Water play is one of the top summer activities that kids love. It‘s a great way to cool off in the heat, and it’s...
DIY: Boys’ Haircut
If I had to pick one condition or deal breaker that my husband had prior to marrying me, it was that I had to...
Decorating Pumpkins With Your Little Pumpkin
I love everything about fall. The weather, the leaves, the clothes, and of course the pumpkins! I’d carve pumpkins in August if I could....
The Winter Games + STEM: Activities You Can Do With Your...
If you're anything like me, you're getting pretty excited for the opening ceremonies! Growing up, I made so many memories with my family. In...
Getting to Know the JoCo Library MakerSpace
Do you wish your kids had a creative space that went beyond construction paper, scissors, and glue? Do you want your kids to find...
Kansas City Rocks
Most of us that live in the Kansas City metro area know that Kansas City rocks.
There are amazing parks, fabulous shopping, great places to...
Simple Valentine’s Crafts for the Non-Pinterest Moms
Valentine’s Day really sneaks up on us moms. It feels as if we are just getting settled from the mayhem of Christmas and all...
Food Gifts Kids Can Make
The holidays are SO MUCH FUN. Having kids around at the holidays is even more fun. The joy, the innocence, the unbridled love -...
A DIY Jedi Training Birthday Party
It didn't take my stepson long to realize the benefits of having two "moms" to plan his birthday parties. Months (sometimes years) before his...
Homemade Halloween Costumes: Don’t You Love Your Children?
I was once like your children: blissfully unaware of the fact that my parents had very little concern, if any, for the quality of...
Take the Chaos out of Planning the First Birthday Party
Ah, the first birthday. It’s an exciting milestone, all right. Mama, you’ve made it a whole year! You kept a tiny human alive and...
Simple, At-Home Summer Activities for Toddlers and Babies
Pool passes, swim lessons, summer camps, and team baseball: these are the quintessential children’s activities of summer! Unfortunately, it can take a few years...
