Category Archives: Kids

Bus Stop Hand Warmers!

I made the kids these cute hand warmers with some fabric scraps and filled them with rice. They warm up in the microwave for about 30 seconds and then the kids put them in their pockets at the bus stop. … Continue reading

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Super Fun Crochet Bean Bags!

Cute right? This is a super easy pattern for fun bean bags that the kids can use for hop scotch and a kid friendly version of the corn hole game. Here’s the whole pattern and then there are more detailed … Continue reading

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Teacher Gifts and New Skirts!

I’m not even going to bring up the fact that I haven’t blogged since Valentine’s Day…wait… Never mind. Anyway, it’s not for lack of making. Plus, there was this brief interlude: That’s me in the orange! No, really. Here’s my … Continue reading

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Crafty Cocktail Night!

Update!: So, I may be the worst friend ever and neglected to give photo credits to Katie (sorry Katie) – nice pics, right?! I invited my lady friends over for a “Crafty Cocktail Night” with no boys or kids even, … Continue reading

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Valentine Tea

So, here’s a quick and easy (and cheap!) little Valentine idea for kids. I took a coffee filter and folded it in half and added three jumbo message heart candies inside. Then, I folded the sides in toward the middle … Continue reading

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk I Spy Placemat Quilts

Look what I made!!! I’m so excited about these because they are technically my very first real quilts that are made following all the traditional quilt construction rules and everything! That’s kind of a big deal for me because I … Continue reading

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Belated Mother’s Day Stuff

I totally forgot to post the Mother’s Day weekend happenings that went on with us and it’s nearly been a whole week since! (…although, based on my past record, one week late with a post is practically ahead of time.). … Continue reading

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Susan the Hamster

So, this very well may be the result of spending too much time home with children… Meet Susan. Susan is a hamster. Susan enjoys training on her hamster wheel. When she’s feeling sassy, she throws on her favorite red tube … Continue reading

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Amigurumi for Christmas!

Better late than never, here are the three amigurumi that I crocheted for Christmas gifts… …Bambi is made from a pattern in this book with only a few minor alterations by me (because it’s virtually impossible for me to use … Continue reading

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We Found The Cutest Tree Ever!

We went to Miller Farms Market yesterday to chop our tree down. As we traditionally get our tree a little late in the season the people at the farm were doubtful we’d find one to our liking in the patch, … Continue reading

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