Grandparents are always fun to buy for, but even more fun to make a gift for - because they always love the handmade gifts the most! Grandparent Gift Idea: 1- I love the idea of these DIY photo coasters. I made these for my parents and my in-laws two years ago. It is so easy and very ...
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DIY Fingerprint tie for Father’s Day
I was looking at some of my old Father's Day crafts on the blog & came across this one that our youngest son made when he was in preschool. It was so sweet, so I wanted to share it again today. It is a two-sided DIY fingerprint tie craft for Father's Day - and Dad can wear it! ;)MATERIALS ...
DIY Murphy bed for under $150 – with video & plans
Murphy Bed Plans Are you looking for a Murphy Bed Kit? Now you can make your own! You don't need the Ikea Murphy Bed because this DIY wall bed will save you a lot of money & look just as great! This post has two videos (of the murphy bed), so be sure to stick around to watch them!(If ...
DIY Tie Dye Sneakers
Our kids love to experiment with things like slime and different crafts. It came as no surprise when our son mentioned that he wanted to try making tie-dye sneakers. He is so fun & creative, so I should have seen this one coming when we saw someone wearing them on the ferry last year in NYC. ...
DIY Box Fireplace
This week, Mickey and I decided to make the kids a DIY Box Fireplace. It's one of our new favorite Christmas hacks... Here is what you need to make it (affiliate links to Amazon to get what you need):6 Cardboard Boxes Packaging Tape Brick Covering.First, tape up each box. Next, ...
5 DIY kid costumes for Halloween
I love easy DIY costumes! Here are 5 of my favorites, picked from our Whimsy Wednesday Linkup last week... I love being able to share my favorites that you've given me! I get some amazing ideas just scrolling through our linkup! Keep them coming! :)In the meantime - my favorites from last ...
6 Watercolor crafts your family will love!
These Watercolor Crafts would be so much fun to do with your kids! You could make a banner and let them hang it in their room or in the living room for a special holiday or a fun surprise birthday idea. Make a t-shirt or a simple phrase that you frame. Lets dive into all of these ideas ...
Hanging Mason Jar organizer (mason jar hack!)
This is a sponsored post by Green Works and I am so excited about it!I love a good mason jar hack and this one was done before I even knew what "hacks" were! When I was little, we used to visit my grandparents on Hilton Head Island. It was my favorite place to be. My grandma, mom, brother and ...
DIY all natural face wash, after shave, DIY hand sanitizer and more!
Saving money is important and using as many all-natural products as we can is important, so today we are combining the two with these recipes for DIY all natural face wash, after shave and more… You can save a lot of money by making things yourself, so try these easy recipes out and see what you ...
Baseball crafts & a pin-it party
I am so excited to see you at our party! Each week I post one of my favorite posts that you share on my page. This week I am sharing Baseball Crafts by It's Always Ruetten. It is a post with many different baseball craft ideas and they are adorable! Here are a few…Head over to Its Always ...
DIY wooden birthday sign
Last year, for my Mom's birthday, my husband and I wanted to make her a wooden birthday sign. I had seen it sold on Etsy and a few other places, but I knew that we could make it ourselves.Here is how we made it… What you need: 1- Piece of wood (a 1 X 6 worked nicely for us)2- Little ...
DIY burlap family sign
When I saw this DIY burlap family sign in Savannah, Ga., I thought it was adorable and I knew that I wanted to recreate it!I wish that I could remember the shop where I saw it, but I have no idea. We just shop around so much when we are there- going in and out of every store & ...
DIY airplane & train craft (made from a toilet paper roll)
I love our children's preschool! It is wonderful and they are learning so much! They are even helping our kids with the 5 essential non-acamdemic skills that a Kindergartener must know (you can see this post on why I waited to send our kids to Kindergarten).I love the adorable arts and ...
Thinking of a pool this summer? DIY above ground pool tips
Thanks to Carol for sharing today's post… Tips When Installing an Above Ground PoolThis Spring is rapidly approaching, you’re tired of winter and ready to be out in the back yard, smiling while you enjoy the pleasures of the water. It’s time to install an above ground pool, so you can jump in as ...
DIY spray for kids and what you need to know about bug spray on kids
This post, as with any on Your Modern Family, may contain affiliate links. It is that time of year again! The bugs are coming out and they are getting ready to find our kids (well, this is what my six year old thinks, anyways.) I wanted to give you a few options for DIY spray, so here are some ...