It seems that every family has a tradition on how they pass out presents. Maybe dad does it and you watch one person at a time open up and celebrate. Maybe the kids do it…maybe mom gets that honor. Maybe you wrap presents in a different paper for each person or maybe it’s utter chaos like … Read more
Hey guys! First things first, I want to go over are some of the past crafts you may have missed this season! Of course you can always keep up with Christmas Crafting on my Pinterest boards or on MomDots blog board as well. But just check some links below to find my favorite Christmas Crafts … Read more
Growing up there was nothing that signified Christmas was coming more than Rudolph or Frosty the Snowman hitting the airwaves. What is totally passe and old school to our kids with its clunky claymation, is now nostalgia for me as a parent. In any case, along with my 25 days of Christmas and ornament making, once … Read more
Little Drummer Boy Christmas Clothespin Tutorial is SO fun. These are easy to made in bulk, look adorable, and is a favorite in our house. I mean, who doesn’t love working with clothing pins! Look below to grab this free tutorial and step by step instructions on your very own and easily customizable Christmas Tree … Read more
Native American Paper Craft: Practice Shapes You can use this inspirational paper craft idea to break out the shapes and let your little ones design a happy Thanksgiving face! The great thing about making a face (and you can do this for any Holiday i.e. Santa on Christmas) is that there are so many shapes … Read more
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, you may be looking for some last minute kids thanksgiving crafts to keep your smallest out of the kitchen. This is an easy, quick and fun way for kids to create (and get creative) with a Chief Headdress. Made with paper, this DIY Chief Headdress can be easily covered with feathers … Read more
Do you want to build a snowman? Snowman Giftbox that is! I know better than anyone that when gifting great presents, they are not always easy to wrap the traditional way. Sure, you can scotch tape it to death if you want, but then it runs the risk of tearing before the big deal. And … Read more
This week I was online sharing my cute little Foot Print Ghost feet and my blog friend Rachel told me they do that in their preschool PLUS Frankenstein Handprints and I was like…tell me more! And she did, which is what I am showing today! First, I want to say thank you to Rachel. She … Read more
When it comes to the holidays, people are spending on average $30 per pet to make our fur babies feel loved and special over the holidays. And why not? Year round our pets provide an important connection that make us feel blissful and delighted with relationships that are often as important as our human interactions on … Read more
Alright so this is my very last Halloween post of the year and I wanted to do a recap first before we close out. I completed 15 full step by step picture tutorials for Halloween crafts that I hope you really enjoyed. I heard from a lot of you as you tested them out and … Read more
How was your Halloween trick or treating on Friday? It got cold here! I mean like…really cold. It so figures that all week it was about 80 degrees and the one day we have to walk around in costumes, the temperature plunged. Actually, let me take that back- Phoenyx refused to walk anywhere so my … Read more
In partnership with Lunchbox PR Albertsons-Safeway Project Sunlight ReThink Recycling It isn’t that hard to watch the bottles in your bathroom stack up and your favorites, while still recycling the bottles, can at times be a burden. But they do not have to be! Instead of tossing in the trash or filling up your bin, … Read more
I adore handprint art around here! Handprint art is easy, fun, and allows your kids to be totally creative~! In the interest of the upcoming holiday and the many camping trips so many families are taking right now, I wanted to share a Campfire Handprint idea that is great for kids (and adults) of all … Read more
Yay for July 4th where we get to use Red, White, and Blue paint in everything! And this crafty art project is no exception. I think all the Freedom holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day and Presidents day are covered in ways to create fireworks and Phoenyx and Charlotte both love using … Read more
Looking for an awesome, easy and fun Fourth of July craft for kids? Great for any age, you can whip up this 4th of July craft that is as unique as the pasta you have in your pantry! For us, we had these three different shapes, which consisted of macaroni noodles, thin spaghetti, and curly … Read more