A few years ago, I was able to assemble my 27 neighbors’ Christmas gifts in 27 minutes. (I did not include the shopping time). Not only was I able to completely assemble these gifts in under half an hour, they only cost an average of $1.47 cents each! That is 27 gifts for $39.42!! * …
DIY & Crafts
Easy way to make a Twinkle Twinkle Little Star “Sunset Cake”. I was planning a Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party for my one year old’s first birthday. After looking online for ideas for the cake decoration, it seemed most Twinkle cakes were blue or black with clouds and stars. My decor called for color so …
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party for a One Year Old Our daughter, Amelia, loves the song, ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. When ever it plays or I sing it, she ‘sings’ along with. It soothes her and helps her calm down when she is upset. It is pretty darling how much she loves it! I wanted …
According to houzz.com the average bathroom remodel can range from $3,000 to over $100,000! The average inexpensive DIY bathroom remodel is about $5,000. Here’s how we did ours for 10% of that. When we moved into our home, there was ugly vinyl flooring, an old toilet and countertop, and the vanity was broken. We wanted …
I have had multiple requests to post a tutorial on how to make a Russell costume from the movie UP. So here it is… Russell from UP is one of the cutest kid characters out there and it was so much fun to dress my son up like him. There are quite a few props …
Most DIY bathroom renovations cost upwards of $10,000.00—especially when they include new plumbing and installing a shower, tub, vanity, toilet, and flooring. Here’s how I did mine for under 9% of that figure. The guest bathroom needed an entire ‘gut remodel.’ There was no tub, shower or plumbing for it. And no flooring. Everything was outdated and old. This is the …
When I taught English in Taiwan, I loved it when I was given a gift. It showed me that the parents appreciated my teaching and working with their children. It also reminded the children that their parents respected me and treated me well (and they realized they should too). I’m a big fan of giving …
I have a small table that I bought 5 years ago on the local classifieds for about $25.00. It has been in my living room until a recent remodel when I moved it into the kitchen/dining area. Even though it is a bit small, it fits my little family (single mom of two toddlers) perfectly. And because …
This tutorial will show you how to make a graduation hat and diploma out of printer paper and tape. It is very easy and inexpensive. It’s a great craft for kids. These caps are customizable. My daughter had a lot of fun decorating her graduation cap. You can see how we used them in our …
Ever since I was a kid I’ve loved inground trampolines. We had them at my grandparent’s house and at their cabin. They were so easy to run on and off of, take turns on, and were super convenient for us as kids. When I was a teenager, we had an above-ground trampoline at our house. I …
This year I get to host Thanksgiving. I plan to make this Thanksgiving Tablescape for Kids. We only have eight children attending because most of our family is out of town this year. However, I still wanted to make a tablescape just for the children. Thanksgiving dinner should be just as much fun—if not more …