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Diy and Crafts

Making Memories Box Review

March 1, 2021 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Are you looking for a themed craft subscription box for your child? Making Memories Box ships a fun theme based craft box to your door every month and may be just what you are looking for! Thank you to Making Memories Box for sending us a sample to facilitate this review. Welcome back to another…

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Everything that came inside the Making Memories Box for March 2021

Filed Under: Holiday Crafts, Mom Life, St. Patrick's Day, Subscription Box Reviews Tagged With: Subscription Box Sunday

Kindness Connection Boxes

February 7, 2021 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Teach your kids to spread a kindness with Kits of Kindness. They are a subscription box focused on spreading kindness through handmade gifts made with love. Thank you to The Kindness Connection for sending us samples to facilitate this review. Welcome back to another week of Subscription Box Sunday! Every week, we review a different…

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Inside a tier 1 Kit of Kindness.

Filed Under: Diy and Crafts Tagged With: Subscription Box Sunday

Bug Hunt | Free Printable

July 10, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

We’re going on a bug hunt! Get outdoors and have some fun with your kids using this free printable! Little kids will love being able to do their very own bug scavenger hunt with these easy to follow bug hunt checklist. Bug Hunt for Preschoolers and Early Elementary It’s easy for pre-readers to identify the…

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An image of leaves and flowers with the words "bug scavenger hunt" in the center with green lettering.

Filed Under: Diy and Crafts, Free Printables, Mom Life, Scavenger Hunts

Favorite Art Supplies for Kids

July 2, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Do your kiddos love to craft? Are you looking to stock up on the best kids’ art supplies? Keep reading for our full list of favorite art supplies for kids! My kids LOVE to make art. Sure, they like parent led craft projects that makes something cool. But there favorite thing to do is open-ended…

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Collage photo showing picture of pastels, Pom Poms, art books, glue dots, markers, and craft sticks with the words "Favorite Art Supplies for Kids" in the center.

Filed Under: Back to School, Crafts for Kids, Diy and Crafts, Mom Life

DIY Thank You Cards for Teachers

June 22, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of The Quaker Oats Company. This has been a strange year, hasn’t it? With schools being closed for so many kids, our world has felt so different! My kiddos have been Distance Learning since March.  Adjusting to Distance Learning  Doing school with my kids at home has…

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A rainbow colored card with the words Thank You next to a pile of colored pencils.

Filed Under: Diy and Crafts, Homemade Gifts, Mom Life, Paper Crafts

DIY American Flag Vases

June 5, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make these adorable American flag vases out of tin cans and paint. They make the perfect centerpiece for 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Flag Day! Some of our favorite patriotic recipes to make are American Flag Toast, No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake, and Patriotic Edible Cookie Dough. If you’re still looking to get crafty after…

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American flag vases on a table and filled with red and white flowers.

Filed Under: 4th of July Crafts, Diy and Crafts, Holiday Crafts Tagged With: 4th of july

DIY Hand Sanitizer + Free Printable Tags

March 27, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Learn how to make your own DIY hand sanitizer with this simple tutorial. We also include some free and adorable printable tags! This hand sanitizer is great for making your own homemade hand sanitizer to have on hand but it also makes great gifts! The adorable tags can be printed and cut to fit the…

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Side view of a small mason jar of green hand sanitizer.

Filed Under: Cleaning Tutorials, Free Printables, Mom Life

Dragon Lunchbox Notes + Special Lunchbox Treats

January 8, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #schoolsnacktime #CollectiveBias Treat your kids to these adorable dragon lunchbox notes and Dragon Treasure Snack Pack Pudding Cups as they go back to school after winter break. These dragon lunchbox notes are a free printable offered to all…

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Close up of printable lunchbox notes.

Filed Under: Back to School, Free Printables, Mom Life Tagged With: printables

Santa Belt Ornaments

November 29, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

If you enjoy getting a little crafty during the holidays, you are going to have a great time making these adorable homemade Santa belt ornaments. These ornaments are such a simple DIY holiday project to make, and it is one that the children can help with as well. Dollar Store Santa Belt Ornaments You will…

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Santa belt ornament on display in front of a branch of holy.

Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Christmas Ornaments, Diy and Crafts, Holiday Crafts, Mom Life Tagged With: christams crafts, homemade ornaments

DIY Glitter Ornaments

November 13, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

See how easy it is to make your own glitter ornaments at home with this easy tutorial! I had so much fun making glitter ornaments with my kids! It’s the first Christmas craft we have done this year and they loved it so much! Making Glitter Ornaments with kids Since I made these diy glitter…

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Three DIY glitter ornaments hanging on a tree.

Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Christmas Ornaments, Diy and Crafts, Mom Life Tagged With: christmas crafts

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