These placeholders are cute, so much fun to make, and they can even be eaten after your Thanksgiving dinner. Kids love making this craft, and they look fantastic at the kids’ Thanksgiving table. What child wouldn’t want this candy turkey as their placeholder? (But make sure they eat their dinner first!) Supplies: Double Stuffed Oreo [...]

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Chris with a craft we can all enjoy with our kids. Thanks Chris!) Who doesn’t love a butterfly? Add to that the fact that every parents loves a beautiful window hanging amade by their kids, and you see the reason behind this fantastic craft. Not only is it gorgeous, but it [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Elise with a very creative guest post today. Thanks Elise!) Remember that a man’s name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in the English language. – Dale Carnegie The names we are given can be life defining. We may love or hate our names; they may come with [...]

(Editor’s note: please enjoy a guest post from Anna at Kumon, with some suggestions for making Valentine’s Day extra special. Thanks Anna!) Valentine’s Day is a chance for children to share their feelings with the people they care about. But how do you do that and stand out from the rest? Making Valentine’s Day cards [...]

Good news, Internets! After more hours than I care to admit, I have finally finished the last of the Christmas stockings for the boys. This was one of those “seemed like a good idea at the time” ideas: 4 of those felt and sequin stocking kits you can get from craft magazines. Do you know [...]

Hubby and the boys blessed me with some gorgeous flowers for Mother’s Day. Love them! They came via FedEx, so I had to unpack them and get them all arranged. This was fun – I’m easily amused. One of the directions was to peel two or three petals off of each rose as the tough [...]