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Sparkly Snowflake Slime

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Making sparkly snowflake slime gets me to thinking about how much I love snow! We have already had more snow this year then we typically do and I am thrilled about it.  Sparkly Snowflake Slime Making snowflake slime is a great snow day activity. Let's face it, anything snow related is loved by kids.  This slime comes together in no time and kids can play with it over and over again. Ingredients Needed for Snowflake Slime 1/2 cup clear school glue 1/2 cup water Silver or white glitter, snowflake confetti or other items you choose 1/2 cup Liquid Starch How to Make Sparkly Snowflake Slime Take a large bowl and put the clear glue and water inside. Mix these together until they are well combined.  Now it is time to add the glitter and confetti. I like to use fine glitter because it seems to sparkle the brightest. Smaller snowflake confetti also works best. Stir the pretties into the mixture and mix well.  Go ahead and add the … [Read more...]

Craft Room Makeover

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I will start off by saying that I know I am fortunate to have a dedicated crafting space!  It hasn't always been like this, LOL. I decided to do a craft room makeover to make my crafting space more usable and functional! This is a craft room makeover slash scrapbook room makeover all wrapped up in one!  Craft Room Makeover Having a craft room is amazing. Let's face it...crafting is messy and I always hated when I had to use the kitchen table for my crafty endeavors.  In our last home I shared a small space with my husband...it was part office, part craft room. The truth is that it was basically a place to store my scrapbooking supplies. I didn't use it for actually crafting very often.  It was one of those walk-through rooms and it was hard to keep it closed off to little fingers! There was no leaving projects out on the desk because they wouldn't make it, LOL.  In our current house we had a small extra bedroom that I use and it is all mine!  … [Read more...]

DIY Sprite® Cranberry Christmas Jars

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyHolidayEveryday #CollectiveBias DIY Sprite® Cranberry Christmas Jars are an adorable and easy gift idea this holiday season. This simple craft project only takes minutes to make, but looks so good people will think you put a lot of time into making it! DIY Sprite® Cranberry Christmas Jars One fun part of the holiday season is going to the store and seeing your favorite seasonal products out! There are always things I look forward to buying in December. One of the products that makes me feel merry and bubbly inside is Sprite® Cranberry. The sweet-tart combination is just yummy and the color is perfect for Christmas! I love how many easy mocktails you can make with Sprite® Cranberry. It looks so pretty in a glass!  I stock up on Sprite® Cranberry 12-pks when I am at Dillons doing my grocery shopping. This year I decided that Sprite® Cranberry cans would … [Read more...]

Playhouse Makeover Stage One

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We bought a wonderful wooden playhouse at a local auction. My girls were over the moon for this adorable playhouse. There are some things that need work though so I am in the middle of big playhouse makeover and I can't wait to see how it turns out!  Playhouse Makeover There is a company that builds sheds and playhouses about 2 hours from our home. I have always LOVED their playhouses, but they cost a pretty penny.  When we saw there was a Sturdi-Bilt Windsor Playhouse up for auction we knew we were going to be bidding. We had the winning bid and after a little work...we had the playhouse moved to our backyard! Playhouse Details This playhouse is 10'x14'x9.5' and that equals a really nice sized playhouse. The ceiling is peaked and even my 6 foot tall husband can stand up inside!  I loved that the siding has a 50 year warranty on it and the roof has a 25 year warranty. Did I mention the windows open and close, there is an adult size back door and a … [Read more...]

DIY Christmas Garland With Styrofoam Balls

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A great way to get kids more involved with the holidays is to do some fun and easy do it yourself projects. It is amazing how much children LOVE helping us create! This DIY Christmas Garland made with styrofoam balls is a quick craft project and looks great on the Christmas tree. DIY Christmas Garland  Easy craft projects are my favorite! This particular DIY is so versatile and is a great way to make a customized garland for themed trees.  Supplies Needed for Styrofoam Christmas Garland 1 inch styrofoam balls 1/2 inch styrofoam balls Red acrylic paint Green acrylic paint (or 2 other colors of your choice) wooden kitchen skewers ribbon, twine, yarn, etc.  Clear tape Floral foam block How to Make a DIY Christmas Garland Decide how long you want your garland to be. This will depend on what you are wrapping it around. If this is for a wreath it won't have to be as long. If this is for a Christmas tree it will need to be much … [Read more...]

All Natural DIY Lavender Bath Bombs

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Who is in the mood for a little DIY project that will end with you soaking in a bathtub of hot water? ME, ME, ME!!  :)  That is why these All Natural DIY Lavender Bath Bombs are the perfect answer after a stressful day!     DIY Lavender Bath Bombs I enjoy easy DIY projects. It is also nice when the project is all natural and makes a great gift.  My girls are getting old enough that they love DIY projects that involve anything beauty or bath related! These will make the perfect gifts for their friends this year. Ingredients Needed for All Natural DIY Lavender Bath Bombs 16 ounces of Cornstarch (1 box) 16 ounces of Baking Soda (1 box)  7.5 ounces Citric Acid (1 bottle) 2 tbsp. lavender flowers  2 cups Coconut Oil  5 drops lavender oil 1 cup Epsom Salt  5 drops lemon oil  5 drops peppermint oil  bath bomb mold Directions for Making DIY Lavender Bath Bombs Mix all the dry … [Read more...]

Wooden Spool Craft Ideas for Christmas

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I have a real love for wooden spools. Finding them at antique malls, garage sales and thrift stores really make me smile. There is a whole bag of wooden spools in my craft room and I need to get busy creating with them. I found some adorable wooden spool craft ideas for Christmas and will be crafting soon! Wooden Spool Craft Ideas for Christmas If you don't have a bucket of wooden spools like I do there are a couple of solutions.  First you can hit up some vintage or antique stores. I don't know that I have ever gone in one that didn't have some. Usually they are reasonably priced too. Next you can ask some of your sewing friends if they have any. Many people save the spools and would probably be willing to part with a few..especially if you make them a craft out of it, LOL. Last you can buy wooden spools. Now they aren't really vintage spools, but since a lot of these wooden spool craft ideas involve painting or covering most of the spool it isn't always … [Read more...]

Easy Alien Jello Cup Snacks

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Halloween is approaching and I am always looking for cute treats to send to school for kid's parties. These Easy Alien Jello Cup Snacks are perfect!  Easy Alien Jello Cup Snacks Boys and girls both love aliens and Halloween is a time when aliens are even more popular. There are so many fun ideas if you are throwing an alien themed party. Snacks are a requirement at any kids party and these easy alien jello cup snacks are perfect! Supplies Needed for Alien Jello Cup Snacks Green Jello (I prefer to use Jolly Rancher Jello in green apple) Plastic Dessert Cups with Lids Lime Green Pipe Cleaners Super Glue or Hot Glue Candy Eyesballs Light Green Pom Poms How to Make Alien Jello Cup Snacks Start off by cutting the green pipe cleaners into thirds.  Glue a pom onto the end of each piece of pipe cleaner. You can use super glue or even hot glue. If kids are helping don't let them use hot glue guns due to the risk of burns! This will be the alien … [Read more...]

Halloween Planter

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This Halloween Planter is a quick and easy DIY that will add a little haunted fun to your yard, porch or deck!  I wanted to put a pretty fall mum by the front door and while at the store I saw the big witches cauldron's....it dawned on me that it was just the right size for my mum!   Halloween Planter I grabbed up the big (cheap) plastic cauldron, the mum and off I went!  Now if you know me very well...or if you read this blog regularly...you know that I kind of like spray paint!   So I figured getting a can of metallic black spray paint would spruce up my plain plastic cauldron a little bit!  I think the metallic shine of the spray paint made the cauldron prettier and it only took a few minutes to give it a quick coat and let it dry!   Supplies to Make a Halloween Planter  a large plastic cauldron---the size depends on what size plant you want to display a potted plant of some kind....try to match the size of the plant … [Read more...]

Borax Free Slime for Back to School

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We have been drowning in school supplies at our house the past few weeks. I have been scouring the house for supplies that are still GOOD to reduce buying so many new ones. One thing I did find was a bunch of stuff that would be fun to make into borax free slime for back to school.  Borax Free Slime for Back to School It is amazing how many partial crayons we had once I started searching the house for school supplies. The broken crayons are perfect for a school supply themed slime.  I love that this slime is borax free and would make a great gift to friends for back to school time.  Ingredients Needed for Borax Free Slime for Back to School 5 ounce bottle of clear glue 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon contact solution 1/2 teaspoon baking soda small crayon pieces paper clips pencil top erasers other small school supplies you would like to add How to Make Borax Free Slime for Back to School First you will want to gather your … [Read more...]

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