Puzzle Sticks Activity (Busy Bags For Kids)
In the whole collection of busy bags, this activity was the first one I made. I used an old calendar with bright, colorful imagery of animals. I remembered thinking how perfect it was that I saved this...
View ArticleThreading Shapes Activity (Busy Bags For Kids)
Threading shapes is a fun activity I remember from kindergarten! Maybe even earlier… (silent pause as M spaces out to walk down memory lane) In any case, this busy bag activity is really easy for the...
View ArticleWater Painting Activity (Busy Bags For Kids)
The last installment of the busy bags collection could not be easier! I honestly saved the easiest for last. Ha! WATER PAINTING Ages: 1+ Skill: Tapping into their creative side Supply List •...
View Article6 Fun Busy Bag Activities For Kids (The Busy Bags Collection)
When I made these busy bags for my friend’s son, I kept in mind her lifestyle. She minds her son almost 24 hours a day as her husband works crazy weird hours and is away most of the time. As a family,...
View ArticleOrganizing Under the Sink Project
As much as I try to keep an organized home and share with you projects that will help you in having one too, I do slip up once in a while. The cabinet below my kitchen sink is our hideaway garbage can...
View ArticleI Like Naps Poster (Free Printable Art)
The other day, my husband told me that one of the reasons why he fell for me was because I love to take naps. You see, he too loves nap time. Both of us could knock out for a 2-hour siesta, no problem....
View ArticleThe Self-Watering Drip Irrigation System
I love my garden. I could spend hours in there pruning, weeding, staking, and giving them all sorts of TLC. These enjoyments are also the same downsides to maintaining a garden. This is my third year...
View ArticleThe Chihuly-Inspired Painting (DIY Art)
Being a Seattleite all my life with a fascination for hand blown glass, it’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of Chihuly. I mean, even if you aren’t a lover of this complicated medium that is HAND BLOWN...
View ArticleThe Art of Modern Calligraphy (with FREE Printable!)
Here’s a little known fact about me: I know traditional calligraphy. I learned it when I was in the fourth grade and it was love at first sight. My mom’s friend’s daughter, who was in high school at...
View ArticleThe Calendar Magnets Tutorial
A while back, I did a magnetic chalkboard calendar project. I have since updated that project, which I will share with you later. The idea behind the calendar remains the same. I like magnets better...
View ArticleThe Fashion Emergency Kit
You know how you need to get dressed at the last minute because you’ve been caught up doing anything but getting ready to be at your next appointment/date/whatever and you pull out the new dress that...
View ArticleCleaning Schedule (Free Printable)
I work a full time job that requires me to be away from the house for about 12 hours from Monday through Friday. We also like to entertain our friends on short notice and occasionally have company stop...
View ArticleThe Redesigned Tweed Skirt Tutorial
I bought this tweed skirt so long ago that I can’t even remember when. To be honest, I’ve only worn this skirt less than a handful of times. Every time I wore this skirt, I felt frumpy knowing this...
View ArticleThe Instruction Manuals Organizing System
I have a whole stack of instruction manuals and warranties that have accumulated from purchasing appliances, power tools, and other miscellany over the years. Some are recipe books (from my well-used...
View ArticleCool Kids Club Custom T-Shirt with FREE Printable
Here’s a fun fact: I used to live in a huge house with 11 housemates. Counting me, there were 12 of us under one roof. We were also all female and one dude. What awesome memories we had in that house!...
View Article13 Ways To Make Your Home Energy Efficient
When we bought our 1950’s bungalow, it was really energy inefficient. We knew this when we bought it, so that was no surprise. Open house was held in late summer and the house was a heat trap. All the...
View ArticleThe Stretched Canvas Frame Tutorial
A few weeks back, I made this Chihuly inspired painting. I confess to not having been able to hang up my masterpiece due to the fact that I hadn’t framed it. I always intended to build my own stretched...
View ArticleThe Stain Removal Kit
I seem to be on some sort of kick in keeping my clothes in tip-top shape recently. First there was The Fashion Emergency Kit, then there was the major closet clean-out that happened last Saturday...
View Article10 Things To Do To Prepare Your Garden For Fall
With autumn in full effect in the Pacific Northwest, it’s time to schedule a day or two to prep your garden for the fall. I really think it’s best to get this chore out of the way early in the season...
View Article5 Steps To Organize Your Jewelry Collection Like A Retail Boutique
My very first retail job was at a gift card shop in college. I faced cards, arranged displays and removed objects from shelves so I could dust the shelves and then put the objects back on. Then I moved...
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