Tag: diy
Goodbye Boxy T-Shirts! (How To Very Easily Re-Size a T-Shirt)
Have you ever wondered what to do with those t-shirts that your kids bring home that are way too big for them? You know what I am talking about, right? Ball shirts, camp shirts, event shirts, and they are all really boxy and big on your kids? Yep, we have that problem at our house. [...]
Easy Peasy Homemade Lotion
Guest Post by: Beth Cooper I am so ready for spring and some warmer weather. (That’s a bit of an understatement.) J The winter weather in Illinois has been hard on my family and we have all ended up with terribly dry skin. This happens every year but this year it seems especially bad. My [...]
Kid Friendly Baking: Spring Bird Nest
Guest Blog Post by: Kate Sigafoos Baking with your kids is a wonderful way to spend time together. Kids learn math, science, and patience and parents get dessert out of the whole shebang. A total win-win. When my first child approached toddlerdom, I jumped into baking with her as soon as I could. Too bad [...]
How to Make Your Own Playdough (Playdoh)
I’m just going to say it, I’m not the craftiest person! Sure, if it is “crafty baking” I’m all in but if it is regular old crafts, I’m not that great. You know, the crafts when you create something with crap around your house? Yeah, those are just not the Martha Stewart traits that I [...]
Do It Yourself: 3 Ingredient Sugar Scrub
Hey Baby Gizmo Readers! It’s Alex from Mommys Craft Obsession and I am so excited to have the opportunity to share my 3 Ingredient Sugar Scrub with you today! Let’s get started, shall we? I know we just met, but I want to make a confession to you. Until recently, I had never paid to [...]
New Life For Old Tees
My family and I are getting ready to move and in the midst of packing and sorting I’ve been doing a thorough cleanse of all the “random” I keep running across. If it doesn’t have a purpose — it’s gone! Of course, Pinterest ideas have been in the back of my mind during this random [...]
Ten Sweet Valentine Craft Ideas
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so it’s time to get crafty. Sure, you can swoop into your local Target the night before Valentine’s Day and pick up a boring box of cards but that is…umm…boring. Why not turn Valentine’s Day cards into a craft with your kids? Or better yet, do multiple crafts [...]
DIY Family Tree | Building a Bridge With Faraway Family
The holidays are pretty quiet around our house when it comes to visitors. Most of our close family is at least a state away if not half the country, but we are all doing our part to help grow relationships amidst the miles that separate us. One such way is this nifty DIY family tree. [...]
12 Days of Christmas Countdown
At two years old, my daughter is beginning to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays. She understands that Christmas means yummy food, fun presents, lots of singing, and craft-apalooza on the kitchen table. One such craft is this simple DIY especially for her … a muffin tin countdown for the 12 days of [...]
Creative Announcements | We’re Expecting!
Twenty years ago it wasn’t popular for parents to announce their impending bundle of joy through their blog, Facebook, or the internet at large. But today the tradition of creative announcements are all the rage! When digital photography met the internet, announcements grew to a whole new level. These parents are spearheading the way with [...]
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