Captain America Paper Plate Shield

Now this summer you are bound to go through quite a few Popsicles, I know we do, and the sticks left behind are great for more than just jokes. And while you are out being a Superhero mom and letting your kids beat the heat with 1 of the many tasty Popsicle treats available (and you … Read more

Dish Brush Flag Art

Now there are many types of dish bristle brushes and you can see how we made a firework craft with a round dish brush, but we also have a long oval shaped one. I don’t have a square one which may have worked better, but we had fun creating “flags” with our oval one. As … Read more

Firework Popcorn: A Recipe that POPS!

MomDot is no stranger to Poprocks- just take our Firework sugar cookies for example. Num, num, right? Now I have wanted to put pop rocks on Popcorn for a long time but I was waiting it out to be a Fourth of July fun kids treat, so now that we are nearer to that, I … Read more

Wire Wrapped Rock Necklace (Kids!)

This weekend my (amazing, wonderful and gorgeous) husband took our 2 year old to visit his parents a few hours up the road leaving our 9 year old and I to fend for ourselves for the entire glorious weekend. This was win/win for me in a lot of ways. I got to work uninterrupted on … Read more

2 Ingredient Perfect Slime Every Time Recipe

2 Ingredient slime for the perfect slime recipe every time~ When it comes to slime, goo, and gak, the best place to make those are at HOME! I know what you are thinking, making slime has got to be messy. Trust me, it’s not the making, it’s the playing with, and that’s the ONLY reason to … Read more

How to Make Green Jello Popcorn, Monster Slime Recipe

Learn how to make jello popcorn with this green monster slime and eyeball Halloween popcorn recipe. So fun to eat, its a sugary popcorn that goes perfect any time of the year! Check below for this easy popcorn recipe that will get you munching in no time. How to make Jello Popcorn For about a … Read more

Firecracker Sugar Cookies

With Memorial day coming up (and 4th of July not far behind), no doubt you are planning a fun celebration. And what is a party without some firecrackers??! So here is a super fun way to pass out cookies that will make the kids “ooh and ahh” when they pop in their mouth! To make … Read more

Repurposing Matchbox Cars into Moving Airplanes

Before P was born every craft I did had a girly ting to it. Tutus and bowholders and sparkly stuff. And while P has no problem dumping glitter all over the house, from time to time I like to make something that is a little more him. And since he loves loves loves his Matchbox cars … Read more

Lip Scrub: Cocoa and Brown Sugar DIY

Last night when my husband came home and Charlotte and I were knee deep into scrubs, he was like…um…but then he tried my Soft Hands Sugar Scrub and was like…wow!  Charlotte and I spent pretty much a good portion of the evening testing different scrub smells, textures and even adding some extract instead of smell … Read more

How to make a Homemade Horse Barn

My daughter is really into horses. Like..really. Anytime I do one of those “surprise, lets go pick out a new toy!” gigs, she gets another horse. And because her love is sincere, and she is a rider, I go with it. Now I have purchased her a few barns for her horses, plastic ones that … Read more

5 Minute Spy Laser Obstacle Course for Kids

Phoenyx has been a cranky pants all week. Daddy comes home today from being out of town all week (YAY!) and he is on his wits end with me I think. So today I decided to use all this crepe paper for something fun. Its been on my mind for awhile that I wanted to … Read more

Fine Motor Skill Activity- Toddler Invented

Because I am with a 2 year old during the day I am constantly looking for a way to entertain him. No matter whether it’s by keeping him busy, keeping him out of trouble (!), or teaching him, I want to keep his brain, body, and little fingers busy. Kid Activity, Toddler Invented!   Here … Read more

Marbling Easter Eggs: How To

 Marbling Beautiful Easter Eggs Over Thanksgiving we marblezed some beautiful white pumpkins and I adored the way they turned out. This time I wanted to show that you can do the exact same thing as we did with the pumpkins simple with eggs! Its actually a super simple process. Learn how to Hard Boil Eggs … Read more

St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Rainbows

Yesterday Charlotte stayed home from school in the morning because she thought she was gonna throw up. I love being a parent. After a few hours she felt better, but then had a headache. Around 1 she started to feel better but it was a few hours before school ended so I just kept her … Read more