Our friends over at My Green Birmingham shared this article with us the other day and we thought since Easter is just around the corner, you might be looking for ways to dye your Easter Eggs that are different than just picking up those dye packs at the grocery store. Before beginning, make sure to boil...

For Moms it’s a never ending chore to get your kids in the habit of helping out with the house hold responsibilities. I also have to remind myself that teaching them responsibility now is good for them. I fall into the trap of finding it easier to do myself rather than ask them 17 times to put...

These are super simple and super cute.. My kids absolutely loved making them and arranging their beads. What you’ll need: Various shapes of metal cookie cutters – Must be metal and not coated Plastic beads. Opaque or translucent. We used pony beads and they worked great. Thin wire to make...

There’s just something about fall that makes us want to do more craft projects. Maybe it’s just wanting to add decorations around the house or make cute snacks for the kids. Either way, we love fall crafting and here’s a cute little idea that you can do with the kids. What you’ll...

This is a great one for the kids to make. A great idea would be for dad to craft this with the kids for a nice gift for mom on Mother’s Day. Materials: Cereal box 2 empty paper towel rolls brown construction paper tape photos To assemble: All you do is cut a 3×5 inch hole in the cereal box,...

We might not be able to sneak away to the infield at Churchill Downs to watch the horses run, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun while watching the most exciting 2 minutes in sports.. The Kentucky Derby! Here are a few ideas on throwing a party and getting the kids involved in the...

It doesn’t get too frigid here during the winter but we do good a few good cold snaps that will result in a few days of indoor play sure to set kids of all ages into a cabin fever induced frenzy. Need some ideas to keep them busy while keeping yourself sane? We’ve got a few. Fun with marshmallows: Marshmallows...

Christmas cards don’t have to be expensive to be special or admired. In fact some might say that a card made from some teeny tiny fingerprints might bring a bigger smile to the Grandparents face when they open their mail. Here are a few ideas on making some cute hand made cards for the holidays. The...

Have an extra pumpkin or 2 sitting around? My Daughters class took a trip to the farm last week and she was able to bring home a pumpkin that was leftover in their pumpkin patch. The day after her field trip she brought home this adorable little turkey that we will use as a centerpiece on Thanksgiving. It’s...

We love crafts, we love Halloween and we absolutely fell in love with this cute, easy and super inexpensive craft we saw in the current issue of Southern Living. Because we craft a fair amount in this house, we had the acrylic paints and brushes on hand, we hit the thrift stores for some different size...