Since Mother’s Day is coming up I thought it would be super fun to come up with a new Mother’s Day art project for the kids to try this week. In our house art matters, and we do some sort…
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Why Art Matters
Art is sort of a big deal in our house. Since our first daughter was 22 months old she’s had a crayon in her hand. When Santa brought her an easel for Christmas at age two it was like the…
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DIY Rosette Cake
Disclaimer: I am not a professional baker or masquerading as a wanna be food blogger – just thought I’d share what I learned! Oh, and this post contains affiliate links, so if you buy something I may get an itty bitty commission….
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DIY Sharpie Mugs With Kids
Disclosure: This post may contain Amazon affiliate links, thanks for your support! It’s no secret that we love to come up with homemade gifts each year. But trying to be creative, and find something simple enough for kids isn’t always…
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Adorable DIY Baby Food Jar Candles
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links! Looking for a way to upcycle those baby food jars? I had over 200 sitting in my garage, and had saved them thinking “maybe I can reuse them someday with the kids”. So two…
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Teaching Tuesday: Pasta Pumpkin Project
It’s time to once again resurrect one of my favorite features….Teaching Tuesday. The holidays seem to always get me in a crafty mood, and this project was simple and fun…my favorite combo. We made this pasta pumpkin project in…
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Easy Fall Decorations
Like everyone else, I love fall. The leaves changing, fall flavors and colors, and the promise of cooler temps and the holidays right around the corner. Unfortunately, in South Florida, we don’t have fall at all. We’re happy when the…
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Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Paint Colors
Choosing a paint color for a room in your home can be downright overwhelming. There are endless color palettes, and brands, and swatches (oh my), and it’s nearly impossible to pick a color off the little paint chip. After completely painting…
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TEACHING TUESDAY: Frozen Paint
It’s been a while since I broke out and shared a Teaching Tuesday…mostly because we’ve been playing more than learning this summer. But we made it back to art class today and even I was mesmerized by the popsicles…
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Teaching Tuesday: How to Entertain Kids When Mommy is Sick!
photo credit: MyTudut via photopin cc When I started the feature “Teaching Tuesday”, I had intended to share an art or craft project, or a homeschool lesson that I was doing with my kids. But this week I’ve had to learn to do something…
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