I love growing my own herbs! No matter where we’ve lived, I’ve always found the space for at least a small container herb garden. They’re just so easy to grow, so useful, and save me from spending money on the fresh “live” herbs available at the grocery store (which half the time, die within a week for me). But sometimes, I don’t use as many herbs as usual, or my plants are just extra prolific. Which is what led me recently to go looking for ways to use up my extra herbs. Here are 10 Creative Ways to Use Herbs… [Read More]
Red, White, and Blue Homemade Soap
The Fourth of July is nearly here! I felt like making a red, white, and blue homemade beauty product, but I wanted to do something a little different this time. So I decided to make my own soap! If you’ve never made your own bar soap before, its actually really easy. Follow my simple tutorial to make your own Red, White, and Blue Homemade Soap! The addition of cocoa butter in this red, white, and blue homemade soap makes it extra moisturizing! You can use it for your hands, face, or body. When you buy your soap blocks, don’t worry about getting a… [Read More]
DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging
I’ve been wanting to make my own embroidery hoop wall art for a while! The last thing I made with an embroidery hoop was a pretty kite embroidery hoop craft, and before that I made a Christmas ornament. But the other day I felt like doing something bigger with embroidery hoops! Eventually I settled on a trio of hoops, and found some pretty, old scrap fabric in my closet. The end result is beautiful, and will make great door or wall decor! Here’s how to make your own DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging! The great thing about June is that it’s right… [Read More]
24 Fun Button Crafts for Kids
Summer is nearly here! Which means soon the kids will be out of school, and you’ll have to make sure they stay entertained. An easy way to keep kids busy at any time of year is with crafts! I especially like button crafts because they’re inexpensive, easy, and not messy. Here are 24 Fun Button Crafts for Kids, including crafts for different seasons and holidays! Some of these button crafts for kids actually look so nice when finished that they may be worth framing! At the very least, they deserve a space on the fridge. For most of these, all… [Read More]
20 DIY Teacher Appreciation Gifts They Will Love
Teachers deserve a lot more appreciation than they get. Not only are they teaching the next generation, but they also have to deal with unruly kids day in and day out for most of the year! So really every school day should be teacher appreciation day! Unfortunately, teacher appreciation day is only one day out of the year (always Tuesday in the first full week on May). So you should make sure the teachers in your kids’ lives have a very special day. The best way to do this is with a homemade gift! Here are 20 DIY Teacher Appreciation… [Read More]
DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers
I’ve been so happy to have some pleasant weather so I could get back in the garden! I haven’t done anything too major just yet, mostly cleaning things up and preparing for new additions, but it’s been nice to finally be back outside again. Since I’m focused on prettying things up in the garden right now, I thought a nice addition would be some colorful plant markers. I couldn’t find any that I liked at the store (most of them are very plain), so I figured this was an opportunity to put my DIY skills to use! Here’s how I… [Read More]
Paper Plate Flowers Kids Craft
Keeping kids busy in the spring can be difficult. Not as difficult as during summer break, but spring still presents its own challenges, especially with the frequent spring storms keeping kids inside! But that’s what crafts are made for! Chase away the blues on a rainy spring day with this Paper Plate Flowers Kids Craft! I realized a while ago that paper plate crafts were going to be a frequent activity in our home, so I bought the plates in bulk. Between all those plates and my decent supply of craft paints, I never have to worry about having enough… [Read More]
Cute Bunny Paper Plate Craft for Kids
The last time my kids did a paper plate craft was Christmas, and they’ve been begging me to do another one. I completely understand! Paper plate crafts are fun and easy to do, but come out looking great! I also like how inexpensive they are, and the fact that they’re not messy. So I had to think up another fun paper plate kids craft, and since Easter is coming up, decided to use that for inspiration! The result- this Cute Bunny Paper Plate Craft for Kids! This bunny paper plate craft for kids could be a great way for your… [Read More]
