We’re dreaming of a warm and cozy Christmas this year! Partly because Charleston is expecting a VERY cold winter. Mostly because I saw some beautiful Christmas garlands at a local boutique that inspired a slew of comfy and soft DIY holiday projects. Unintentionally, every Christmas holds its own theme in our house. Our first married Christmas the theme was “minimalistic”. (AKA we were poor newlyweds and only decorated with an 18″ metal tree I bought for 50% off at Hobby […]
Continue ReadingHomemade Cranberry Sauce that Brings People Together
I have a confession. I was 30 years old when I realized not all cranberry sauce is canned. It’s true. I had no idea that homemade cranberry sauce was a thing… and even more so that it was EASY to make! And now I’m never going back to canned again. Silly me thought that the bags of cranberries in the grocery store were for floating candle decor and homemade garland. So when I purchased my first bag with the intent […]
Continue ReadingSpiced Tea Latte Mix in a Jar
A nice warm cup of hot tea is good for the soul. A spiced tea latte mix that takes minutes to prepare and give you a special warm drink for several days? Now that’s next level! This post contains affiliate links. I’m reading through Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday by Val Woerner with a group of mommas right now. Last week we discussed a chapter on self-care. Self-care is a popular buzz word these days. Though it looks different for […]
Continue ReadingFall Watercolor Stamping for Kids
Arts and crafts can feel daunting with kids. The mess, the fuss, the uncertain results. But luckily there are a few ways to make craft time fun and relatively mess free. We’ve been crafting in a whole new way since I discovered watercolor stamping! My two year old is working through some sensory bits and pieces, so texture tolerance is a big thing for us. Most paint projects end in frustration or tears because they’re sticky and slimy. Two things […]
Continue Reading5 Plastic Egg Activities for Toddlers
What’s your toddler’s favorite toy? Everything that isn’t a toy? So plastic easter eggs? Yep! Our little guy has been in speech therapy for the past couple months. It has been quite the learning process. Oftentimes, I feel like the sessions are greater therapy for me… but more on that later. My goal has been to pull the exercises we learn into our everyday play – while not making everything a speech exercise. It’s been a hard balance for me […]
Continue ReadingDIY Plastic Easter Egg Garland
This post contains affiliate links. The plastic easter eggs found a home in our playroom a few weeks ago. Out of all the toys, OF COURSE the $2 worth of plastic eggs from the Dollar Tree take center stage! As we created some play routines for Emery, momma decided to get a little creative too! Farmhouse style Easter decorations on a serious budget. These are easy easy easy projects for a quick naptime DIY. Dollar Tree DIY Easter Table Arrangement […]
Continue ReadingDIY Farmhouse Carrots
It had been a long time since I got my fingers messy and dug into a real DIY project. With a little one running around, I felt careless for creating additional mess. I had also reached a point of believing it really was easier just to buy the finished product than save a few dollars to make it. That mindset worked just fine… until I couldn’t find the finished product I needed. During our trip to Waco last month, my […]
Continue ReadingHandprint and Footprint Keepsake Art
Alright mommas, do you ever get caught in the teeter totter of watching your babies grow up? We can’t wait for them to grow out of certain phases, but then we find ourselves crying over pictures from a few months ago wondering where our little baby went and how this toddler walked into our lives. I’m there! Babies don’t keep – but their handprints and footprints do! Handprint and footprint art is the heart-melting (and wallet friendly) gift that parents […]
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