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DIY & Crafts

Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray for Kids

Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray for Kids

My 7-year-old son has always been a good sleeper. He’s a really early riser, but once his head hits the pillow in the evening, he is out. My little girl, though… she’s another story. She will find every reason in the book to get out […]

How to Update the Art You Already Have

How to Update the Art You Already Have

How to update the art you already have – tips to switch up the look of your home without spending loads of money! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links below and make a purchase I may receive a small compensation to help me finance […]

Lunchtime Book Club for Preschoolers

Lunchtime Book Club for Preschoolers

There’s no denying that reading aloud to your children is one of the most beneficial ways to start their literacy journey. So many studies show how sharing books with your kids when they’re little can encourage a lifelong love of reading. In our family, we […]

Carpet Deodorizer with Essential Oils

Carpet Deodorizer with Essential Oils

There’s nothing like walking into your home and smelling the fresh scent of clean. Whatever that scent means to you – flowery, citrusy, spicy, or crips – if your home smells pleasant, it’s definitely a more peaceful place to be. But one of the areas […]

How I Made DIY Dryer Balls

How I Made DIY Dryer Balls

I recently wrote a post about how much I love my dryer balls and what a difference they’ve made in my laundry routine. And because I love them so much, you can imagine my worry when I realized that my store-bought dryer balls were starting […]

Ombré Paper Dot Easter Eggs

Ombré Paper Dot Easter Eggs

Now it’s time for my second Easter egg DIY craft for this year. This project is not difficult at all, but it might be a little tricky for little fingers. Maybe keep this one as more of an older kid or grown-up project. Today, I’m […]

Chalkboard Paint Easter Eggs

Chalkboard Paint Easter Eggs

One of my favorite ways to make simple Easter decorations is to cover paper mache eggs. Search around and you’ll find all sorts of ways to use these eggs – paper, string, fabric… the list goes on and on. This year, I decided to decorate […]

Recycled T-Shirt Tote for Kids

Recycled T-Shirt Tote for Kids

When my daughter’s favorite kitty cat t-shirt sprouted a hole, I knew it was time to repurpose it into something new. And there is nothing my girly-girl loves more than carrying her “essentials” around in a pocketbook, so a recycled t-shirt tote for kids was […]