I love open-ended toys because they encourage children to use their imaginations.  A couple years ago I made a set of bean bags for my girls which they continue to play with almost … Read more

Materials child’s watercolor painting scissors or paper cutter heart-shaped paper punch white card stock glue stick Instructions Cut painting into 3″ x 4″ rectangles. Punch a heart from the bottom, right corner. Now … Read more

Last weekend we replaced the builder-grade, brass chandelier in our dining room.  As I was about to set the hideous thing on the curb, I remembered the glass shade ghosts I had seen … Read more

My girls have been begging me daily to carve their pumpkins.  Since they won’t accept my explanation that their pumpkins will turn into two piles of slimy mush by the time Halloween rolls … Read more

We don’t own any power tools other than an electric drill and a Mouse sander. My husband doesn’t see a need for anything more. I wanted to make some “wood crates” for storage … Read more

Happy Pi Day!  I crafted this geeky π necklace to commemorate the day.  I’ve seen similar necklaces and bracelets made by older kids in their math classes and thought it could be fun and … Read more

I have the attention span of a three year old.  I tried to sew a few pairs of pants for Miss Imp this past weekend, but this bright and cheery rainbow fabric had … Read more

It’s easy to forget the beauty of a fresh blanket of pure white snow in the rush of day to day activity.  After a recent snowfall I took the girls outside to play, … Read more

My five year old daughter wanted to learn how to count money. While I believe learning with real coins is best, this isn’t an option with a two year old in the house. … Read more