DIY First Day of School Gifts + Free Printable Templates!

Oct 212016

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Bubbles was so excited to start kindergarten this year. We spent time talking about what her teacher might be like, the friends she would make, the kinds of things she would learn.

Easy First Day of School Gifts - "Here's to a Smooth Year" free printables

She decided that she wanted to take something special for all the kids in the class. Because we didn’t yet know what kinds of food allergies there may be, or personal preferences in general, I thought we should go a non-food route. But I didn’t want to just give pencils (partially because we had just finished dropping off dozens of them at Kindergarten Open House). Continue reading »

Easy Disney Baby DIY Baby Shower Gifts

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Jun 252015

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My sister-in-law’s baby shower is coming up in a little over a month and I’m getting excited. I unfortunately won’t be able to make it back to Maine to attend so that means I need to get my DIY baby shower gifts, shopping, and decor ideas done now so I have time to mail them.

I love shopping for baby boy stuff which is a good thing considering that all the baby cousins have been boys. And with Sam and Abby having just found out they are having a boy, too, I’ve had a better idea of all the goodies I want to pick up to send for the shower and birth.

Sprinkle some Disney Magic by making these easy Disney Baby DIY Baby Shower Gifts, like Disney Baby "Milkshakes" made from receiving blankets and Disney Baby "Cupcakes" made from bibs

DIY Coffee Lover Gifts Made Easy with #BICMerryMarking

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Nov 252014

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BIC®. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I have the time, I love giving personalized, handmade, or DIY gifts for the holidays. When I have the time being the key phrase there. With as busy as it gets this time of year, I just don’t always get the chance.

DIY Coffee Lover Gifts: "You're the Cream to my Coffee" #BICMerryMarking

If you’d like to do something a little personal this year without a lot of time commitment then I have some cute ideas from BIC for you. They are spreading joy this season with BIC’s Month of Merry Marking using BIC® Mark-It™ permanent markers and just a few other supplies. They’re really easy projects that have a personal touch, making them great gift options. Continue reading »

DIY Crafts: Heart-Shaped Knotted Fleece Pillow (Perfect for Valentine’s Day)

Crafts, DIY, Holidays, Valentine's Day 44 Responses »

Feb 122013

Easy Valentine’s Knotted Fleece Pillow

DIY Crafts for Valentine's - "Torn" Pillow

Even before having a family of my own Family Fun magazine has always been one of my favorites. I subscribe to a number of magazines but Family Fun is one that I save each issue to refer to later. It always has lots of fun activities, recipes, and crafts to do and make with the kiddos. In their recent December/January edition they had some cute DIY gifts that kids could make and one suggestion was for baseball and football knotted fleece pillows. As soon as I saw them I knew I’d love to do a heart-shaped one for Valentine’s Day.

One of the best parts of this craft project is how quick and easy it is to complete. Bubbles generally naps for about 45 minutes and I had time to do a couple of chores before sitting down to make the pillow. I think they’re really cute and will be a nice homemade addition to Bubbles’ Valentine’s gift. Continue reading »