Crafts and Celebrations

  • The Secret to Waterproof Floral Foam

    The most beautiful time of the year, Spring, deserves an amazing front door basket!  I’ve made several tulip wreathes, but this was my first time making a basket.  What was the most impressive part?  How fast it came together with the secret waterproof floral foam.  If you have extra pieces, check out our pool noodle […]

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  • Simple Preparations for Easter with Children

    Simple Preparations for Easter.  We’re preparing for Easter!  As a Christian, it’s our most important celebration of the year.  We love planning a neighborhood Easter celebration and reading this great book, The Jesus Storybook Bible (available here).  Just like advent during Christmas, this can be read everyday before Easter during Lent. The book has has 44 passages and […]

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  • Old Fashioned Gingerbread: Grandma’s Gingerbread Men Recipe

    It’s always fun to welcome in a new season with a sweet treat!  So that’s why I was happy to have my mom help the kids make our family favorite: Old Fashioned Gingerbread.  This recipe has been with my family for over 40 years.  They were originally made by my dad’s mom (my grandma).  I grew up with […]

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  • Yarn Star Ornaments

    You like the fancy projects, they like the messy ones.  How do you find a craft activity that meets the needs of everyone? You may just with this simple Christmas project and best part, it cost zero dollars.  This ornament looks beautiful and is easy for little hands.  Just check your craft stash and see if […]

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  • How To Make An Fun Snowman Handprint Ornament

    Do you have a favorite Christmas ornament?  The one that just makes you stop and say, “Look everyone, isn’t this the cutest?”  It just warms your heart and makes you smile.  Every year, I love hanging the little handprint ornament I made with my son when he was just 6 months old.  Now it’s fun to […]

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  • Gingerbread House Tips for Easy Decorating

    Looking for a faster way to get to decorating your Gingerbread House?   We all forget how much prep work they take before they can be decorated.  Today I’m happy to share our simplest secret trick to Gingerbread Houses!  This may cut an hour off your prep time, trust me.  This will free up more time to […]

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