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AMAZING DIY Kids Forts!
When my now 11 year old daughter was very little, she absolutely loved forts. It didn’t really matter what they were made of – elaborate with sheets, blankets, and Christmas lights … or as simple as a...
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Frozen Yogurt Melts Recipe
We are enjoying the warm weather that has finally come our way. Enjoying it both by playing outside, and by eating all the yummy cold treats that come with the season: ice cream, popsicles, freezies,...
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Building AMAZING Outdoor Forts with Sticks
The count down is on to our big move. As we get closer to that exciting date, and my dream of living in the country, the toys and ‘stuff’ become packed away. And the more I pack away, the more I...
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DIY Pebble Art Tutorial
We are big on crafting around here. I love creating, and I have passed that love along to my own little ones. This afternoon, while the boys were resting and Madeline was busy, I did some creating...
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Building Our Outdoor Art Easel
Earlier this week I mentioned how my craft deprived kids were getting the creative art itch. Since we are moving so soon I am not really wanting to hunt through boxes, find, and unpack our craft...
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Stamps in the Water Table
With our moving day later this week I really should have spent the weekend packing. And I did … some of it anyway. But we were given a water table recently and the kids have been enjoying it very...
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Five Green and Speckled Frogs Story Stones and More!
I just love it when two things I love collide! We were outside today enjoying out lovely new country property (did you see it yet? If not, let me show you around!) and gathering some stones. Our new...
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Nature Chains and a Summertime Christmas Tree
It has been a very busy week around here! Our time has been spent unpacking and planning, unpacking and organizing, and unpacking and exploring. And the time spent exploring is my absolute favourite....
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Sticky Paper Dolls
I was telling my little ones a story about when I was a little girl (and yes, I did feel exceptionally old in doing so) and I mentioned paper dolls. I used to make them all the time when I was little!...
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Calming Lavender Lotion Bar
As you may know, we are taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle as a family. We are living simply, trying to slow down, and ‘make our own’ whenever we can. A couple of years ago I wrote some posts...
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Textured Owl Craft
It was a good morning for crafting today. A little drizzly and cold outside, and everyone at home together. I pulled out some craft supplies and let my little ones start crafting! While they were...
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Salt Dough Playdough Stamps
We have been very busy around here lately! The biggest of my little ones has been settling into a new school, and my littlest ones have been settling into a new year of ‘school’ at home. Combining...
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SOCK-ingly Spooky Ghost Craft!
We are a bare foot family. I think that is important for you to know. I have DETESTED socks since I was a little one – I couldn’t stand the feel of them on my feet! As such, I get itchy just looking...
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Sewing a Fall Leaf Crown
Ready or not – here comes Autumn. At least on our farm. The Fall leaves are plentiful now, and so is the crisp, cool air. I really do love the Fall, even though I know it is a prelude to our very...
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Preserving Leaves with the Little Ones
Are you tired of me writing about leaves yet? I apologize if you are – this will be our last post on leaves for awhile. I hope. The boys are still busy spending a lot of their days collecting,...
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A Burlap Flour Bag
Of all the things I thought I may write to you about tonight, from the oodles and oodles of pictures I have on my camera just waiting to come to life for you, I chose this simple, simple idea. Simple...
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My Peanuts Building with Peanuts
I excitedly made my first batch of all natural soap recently. It’s funny how it is the littlest things that can make me so very happy. I have wanted to make soap for quite awhile, but wasn’t ready to...
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Paper Snowflake Puzzles – Preschool Winter Craft
It has happened with Sam. A few years ago it happened to my Madeline too. I come up with a creative and fun craft or activity for them, and they take that idea and make it so much better. This...
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A Washer Snowman Craft for Kids
With the snow just about to fly tonight, it is lovely timing for a snowman craft for kids, yes? But first, my story … I recently realized it has been awhile since I shared with you any “nuts and bolts...
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Learn about Shapes with Snowman Crafts!
We have had our first snow flurries. We have also had 3 anxious little ones watching those snow flurries and trying with all of their might to will them into staying on the ground. But not yet. Very...
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