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]
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]
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]
DIY Air Fresheners To Make Your Home Smell Good!
Who doesn’t love a nice smelling home? How can you have a lovely smelling home without breaking the bank and without spraying chemicals in your air? Try making one of these DIY Air Fresheners! These simple DIY fresheners are inexpensive to make and will leave your home smelling great in no time! Reach for one of these homemade fresheners instead of store-bought next time you need to add a fresh scent to a room! 10 DIY Air Fresheners 1. Brit.co made these amazing DIY lemon lavender candle room fresheners. They’re easy to make and smell delicious! Wouldn’t these also be a super… [Read More]
Cute and Colorful DIY Bunny Crayons
Coloring is something that most kids (and adults!) think is fun. But why have your kids color with boring regular crayons, when they can draw with fun, custom-shaped crayons instead! Not only are shaped crayons fun to look at, but they also make the coloring experience more entertaining. With mixed color ones like these, every stroke has the possibility to be any random swirl of colors! Here’s how to make your own Cute and Colorful DIY Bunny Crayons! These make a great Easter craft, and I’m sure would be a welcome find in any kid’s Easter basket! While I chose… [Read More]
DIY Picket Fence Easter Basket
Creating a nice Easter basket can be trickier than finding good Christmas presents! Not only do you need to fill the basket with nice little gifts, but you also have to make sure the basket itself is visually appealing. I usually get empty Easter baskets from the store to fill for my kids, but this year they all seemed kind of plain to me. So I figured, why not use my DIY skills to make some cute custom Easter baskets this year! All you need is a few inexpensive materials to make this DIY Picket Fence Easter Basket! I like to… [Read More]
