Crafts are so much fun with children, but have you ever noticed their short attention span leads to lots of extra “fun” if you are not prepared? Hauling out the craft box and letting my little guy go through it is exciting and creative, but often times leads to a sheet of paper with … Read more
DIY Sidewalk Chalk One of my fondest memories of childhood is drawing with chalk…or in some cases finding “soft” rocks to draw hopscotch on the pavement. Chalk was a treat and rather boring compared to the vibrant colour choices available today! Although it can be costly having chalk on hand daily, you can make your own and … Read more
DIY Organza Flowers Make these beautiful flowers by hand! You will need a candle (or lighter), squares of Organza, or other fine mesh material, and some thread. Here is a video showing how to make them.
With Halloween just around the corner, let’s talk about making costumes. Have you ever made your child’s costume? You do not need special sewing skills to pull together a unique and fun idea. Many store-bought costumes are $25 or more and are not warm or durable. Homemade costumes can be made to fit with room … Read more
Pumpkin Tips: Preserving your pumpkin! Pumpkin patches are prime for the picking and all the grocery stores have their Fall displays set up. If you plan to buy fresh pumpkins this year, here are some tips you might try to help preserve them. Most pumpkins will keep from now until Halloween if you do not … Read more
Paper Flowers Here is a video I made a few years back on how to make a simple Paper Flower (a crumple flower). These are great for embellishing Cards, Scrapbook Pages and other paper crafting projects. You can use almost any type of paper, and be creative. The water mist I am using in … Read more
Best Ever Brownie This Brownie recipe is my favourite. You can add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter before baking as well, for extra chocolaty goodness and texture. 1/2 cup butter, Melted (in saucepan or microwave ) 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup … Read more
EASY Coconut Squares Last weekend I was making squares for an anniversary party we hosted. My mom sent me this recipe as an easy and super quick square to make. If you are looking for a fast, yummy and easy recipe, this is for you! Ingredients: 1.5 cups graham crumbs 6 tbsp butter Can condensed … Read more
DIY Dishwasher Detergent Just finished whipping up 24 Dishwasher Tabs or Scoops in my case with this awesome and simple DIY Dishwasher Detergent recipe. With some left over Washing Soda from making my laundry detergent and figured I would try the dishwasher Tabs. These are so easy and quick to make. I used a scoop … Read more
DIY Shower Cleaner One of my least favourite chores is cleaning the shower. It often get’s overlooked until it is bad enough to need a good scrub. I have tried the daily sprays and just cannot seem to get everyone in the house to use it, plus we end up inhaling the chemicals as … Read more