Preschool Mother's Day Card Craft

I wanted to have my 3 preschoolers make cards for their moms for Mother's Day and all the kids wanted to join in! The oldest 2 are 8 and they all did a good with the cards. It is of course an easy craft to make and it is great for fine motor skills. My little kids (we have 3 groups here now, big kids, little kids and babies :) practiced cutting with scissors and lacing. 

12 Easter Ideas

With Easter being late this year I felt I had plenty of time to get caught up on some projects before I started my Easter gifts for the kids. Well, let's just say after having extra time I almost forgot to get ready for it. How did that happen?! I was happily riding along in my car  last night with one grand child in tow when said grand child comment that "next Sunday is Easter"! Yikes! I need to get busy for sure and I probably won't have time to post about my gifts so - here is a round up from Wow Us Wednesday link parties. There are some really great ideas here, some I can use :)

vintage photo courtesy of The Graphics Fairy 

Valentines Day Roundup

Here is a round up of some really great Valentines Day ideas from crafts to food and stuff for kids and teens. Valentines Day......it has a special meaning for me because it is also my wedding anniversary! Happy Valentines Day everyone and Happy Anniversary to my hubby, the man of this house :)

Have A DIY Christmas

Ya'll know I am a DIY'er to the max! What better way to decorate for Christmas than with DIY decor? With the season in full swing now is the time to get busy with these fun ideas.

Artterro Eco Art Kits; A Review

Disclosure: I received free product for purposes of review. Opinions are my own.

I am excited to tell you about Artterro, Eco art Kits! Artterro is an award winning company that offers quality art supply kits that are also eco friendly. When I agreed to do the review, I thought I would be receiving kits for kids....but let me tell you that while your kids will love Artterro Kits, the adults in the family will too! If you have read my blog very much you know I believe in teaching kids to sew. Learning skills like sewing and crafting is wonderful for kids self confidence. Skills that create an 'I can do it' attitude. 

Thanksgiving Roundup

Thanksgiving is quite possible my favorite Holiday, or maybe second. I don't know I love Christmas a LOT but Thanksgiving is so easy.....you have great food, spend time with your family and friends in an (hopefully) unhurried way without wondering if you gave the right gifts or not. You know what I mean? So I have put together a little roundup here to help make your Thanksgiving wonderful; crafts, decor and food. 

You know as I looked through the links I didn't see that many for the traditional foods we typically have, not one Turkey! The Best Mashed Potatoes? Perfect Gravy? Classic Pumpkin Pie? Green bean casserole? Nope not a one. So perhaps for next year I will post mine. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

10 Pumpkin Recipes

One of my favorite things about Fall is all the different pumpkin foods. There are all kinds of things made with pumpkin, and I have a pumpkin recipe posted over at Hill House that I have not seen floating around the web yet. It's a bit of a different kind of pumpkin recipe. Here are 10 Pumpkin Recipes for you to enjoy.

4 More Halloween post

Halloween is almost here. But you will want to see these last minute ideas to make the day special. 

13 Easy Halloween Crafts

Halloween use to be for kids. Now everyone is on it. I encourage you to have the kids help you with the decorating around your house, it's good for them! I have collected 13 Easy Halloween Crafts that the kids can help you with.

DIY Wood Pumpkins: Second Chance to Dream

Look how cute this is?! I love pumpkin decor and these are fun easy and inexpensive! You can't get any better than that in my book. Barb at Second Chance to Dream came up with this wonderful Fall craft idea. Head on over there to see how you too can make these lovely pumpkins for your home or as a gift. 

DIY Wood 2x4 Pumpkins from Second Chance to Dream.

Halloween, 20 Fun Ideas

I am not a big Halloween fan, I'm more of a Harvest Day kinda person,  but my WUW linkers sure are! I have some fun and really cute Halloween Ideas for you today ranging from crafts, to treats, to home decor. My Wow Us Wednesday linkers are amazingly creative. You will surely find something you will want to make from this list. Something to add even more enjoyment to your Halloween plans.

10 Fall Decor Ideas

Fall is finally here in Phoenix! Finally we can come out of our summer hibernation and won't feel as if we will melt. Many are busy with fall gardens and of course it's fun to decorate the house with some fun fall items and colors. Here are 10 Fall Decorating Ideas to help you with your home decor this fall.

Easy DIY Jewelry

Are you intimidated by jewelry making? I am! Or rather I was; after reading through these post (links below) I really think I can do it! Now I just have to find the time.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day will be here before we know it! I am looking around for some ideas that I can help the grand kids make for mom. I have included some ideas here for little ones to older kids. I'm sure you will find something you like. 

Lollipop Seeds

This is a re-post from last year as I simply ran out of time. Have you heard of Lollipop Seeds? Then be sure to read on!  I am giving the kids Lollipop Seeds again for Easter this year as I had special request for them from the two older kids. 

Easy Easter Gift

Here’s the Easter project I made for the grand kids. It’s simple, easy, and inexpensive. I need all three of those ingredients! It may not seem like enough of a gift, but with all the other candy and toys they will receive, I doubt they even think about that. I think it’s a gift they will remember for years too. Let me show you what I made.

More Easter Ideas!

Here are more fun Easter Ideas if you need something last minute!

37 Easter Ideas

Here is a round up of all the Easter link ups from my Wow Us Wednesday link parties. There are 37 total; be sure to see which is my favorite of all time at the bottom!

St. Patrick's Day Round Up

St.Patrick's Day is just around the corner so I looked back through my link parties and put together a collection of St.Patrick's inspired post. There are some fun ideas here and lots of easy things to make. Enjoy!

Bowdabra Blog has a trio of ideas; Hair Clips, Shamrock Wreath, and a Lollipop Shamrock Bouquet.
Second Chance to Dream has a list of 15 Kid's Crafts for St. Patrick's Day.
Crafty Journal has a tutorial for a Shamrock Wreath and a Shamrock Angel.
Lime Lane Love made a St. Pattie's free printable.
More from Second Chance to Dream with a Dollar Store Wreath.