A friend and co-worker recently found out they are adopting and only had two weeks to prepare for the baby. Wanting to make a baby quilt but super short on time, I found this cute and easy design from jedicraftgirl. What I like about this design is that it’s simple yet…
Fireweed is a tall flowering plant that grows throughout Alaska. It got its name because it is the first plant life to appear after areas have been devastated by fire or clear-cutting. The stalks range in size from two feet up to around seven feet tall. Fireweed begins to…
Here are three simple ideas for art projects that take next to no prep time, yet produce refrigerator-worthy art. Go gather some leaves and get ready to create! 1. Crayon-Rubbed Leaves This project is super simple, yet fun for everyone. Place a leaf under a piece of paper and…
Supplies: Double Boiler Wax Paper (optional) Containers for Balm Toothpicks (optional) Funnel (optional) Ingredients: Natural Shea Butter Raw Cacao Butter Beeswax (grated or pastilles) Carrier Oil (Jojoba Oil, Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, etc.) Essential Oils (optional) This recipe makes a balm that could almost be considered a wax. It…
Eating healthy doesn’t mean that we have to miss out on the good stuff life has to offer. For instance- muffins! After a few months on Weight Watchers, I began to tire of breakfasts consisting of oatmeal or yogurt, and really needed something a bit more practical to eat on…
Pumpkin season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a healthy muffin? Even better, these are 2 Weight Watcher Smart Points each, making them one of my favorite go-to recipes. These muffins aren’t sweet and do have a dense texture, so they definitely aren’t your average…
This craft is simple, yet the kids love it and it produces a refrigerator-worthy product. I did this with grades 1-6, but the ideal ages for this craft is grades 1-3. Items Needed: Blue construction paper White crayon and various other crayon colors Scizzors Glue Glitter glue of any…
This was a great craft for the age group I intended- Preschool and Kindergarten. Prep all your materials ahead of time and it should go quite smoothly. Don’t plan on it taking more than 10-15 minutes, although that’s about the extent this particular age group can handle, so it works…
Switch up your St. Patrick’s Day projects this year and let the kids get messy with this fun slime recipe. Change up the colors and make slime for any holiday you can think of! The kids love it, and it’s super easy to make. Recipe for One Batch of Slime…
Credit for this project goes to deepspacesparkle.com for their amazing drawing tutorial. I did have to sign up for their newsletter to receive access to the printable tutorial, but the results were totally worth it, and I will likely use their ideas for future craft projects. I did this project with a…