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Sent in by You: Picture Frame Felt Christmas Tree

Jessica sent in this adorable idea for creating a felt Christmas Tree using an old picture frame. Here are the directions from Jessica: So maybe like you, I always have great intentions of homemade gifts for Christmas, and I never…

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Christmas Gift Idea

The only bad thing about having a blog (and family who graciously support it) is that I can’t ever share any of my gift ideas until after the gift has been given, so as not to spoil the surprise!…

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Kid-Friendly Christmas Tree

The idea for felt Christmas trees has been all over Pinterest recently, but my absolute favorite has been this version from Johnny in a Dress. I love the simplicity of the triangle for the Christmas tree as well as the…

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Build-Your-Own Snowman (in a bag)

What kid doesn’t love building snowmen??? Now you can give the gift of snowman building and there is absolutely no snow required! This is the perfect gift for preschoolers…it’s cheap, it’s interactive, and it’s fun! Plus, it can double…

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DIY Car Mat Backpack

I’ve already properly conveyed how much Little Brother loves his hot wheels. But I was also at a loss as to what to get him for his birthday. We do not need any more toys in this house. Actually, I’ve…

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Car Initial Shadowbox

Little Brother is obsessed with cars, hot wheels to be exact. And when I mean obsessed, I mean the throw-myself-on-the-floor-when-my-mom-has-to-pry-one-out-of-my-fingers-to-put-on-my-coat kind of obsessed. He loves them so much, we’ll frequently find him like this, asleep and clutching one of his…

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Advent Boxes

These meaningful Advent Boxes are perfect for families wishing to reflect on the the goodness of God, the blessing of Jesus, and the responsibility that we as Christians have to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord….

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Golf Tee Turkeys

We had so much fun making these golf tee turkeys. They were inspired by our playtime with golf tees and playdough earlier in the week. We painted our white golf tees in an unconventional way and then used our baking…

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Magnetic Scripture Frame

This scripture frame is actually just a repurposed picture frame…magnetized! I love the idea of having the scriptures on the outside of the glass so that you can easily change them out. And guess where I ended up putting this…

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Build A Monster!

Go Away, Big Green Monster has been one of our favorite books to read lately! This is a wonderful book for young children because it is repetitive and has a predictable pattern (as is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You…

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Monster Finger Puppet

These little boogers are fun for kids of all ages! There are so many fun ways you can use this puppet glove: color recognition, one-to-one correspondence, songs, and monster-tickles…just to name a few! All you need is a gardening glove…

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Homemade Window Cleaner

I’ve never been so excited to clean my windows! I found this recipe for homemade window cleaner while browsing Pinterest. And the best part is…I had every single one of these ingredients on hand, so I spent a whopping $0.00…

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Homemade Musical Instrument

Both of the boys have had so much fun playing with their musical instruments. This is really multiple instruments in one…it acts as a maraca, a tambourine, and a drum. Talk about versatile! A word to the wise: Don’t let…

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Homemade Watercolors

This activity is like a science experiment and an art project all rolled up into one! The idea didn’t come out of the Preschooler’s Busy Book like the others I’ve shared this week. But as I was reflecting on the…

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Homemade Face-Paint

Looking for a fun new tradition to add to your 4th of July festivities? Why not paint a patriotic design on your child’s face…using ingredients you probably already have on hand. What kid doesn’t love face-painting(well, besides my 18-month old…

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Toilet Paper Roll Book (with pull tabs)

An amazing scrapbooking friend of mine (who has known me my entire life) made some adorable miniature scrapbooks for all of my little sister’s friends for their graduation a few years ago. I had completely forgotten about them until…

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Father’s Day Gift: "The Tie that Binds" Shadowbox

Prince Charming wears a tie to work everyday. I thought this would be a cute gift for him to put in his office featuring a few of the ties he never wears! Here’s what you’ll need: a 10×10 shadowbox ($11.00…

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Making Rain

My boys love playing in the bathtub…dumping and filling cups of water. As I was trying to find something in our cabinets to put some leftovers in a couple days ago, an idea came to me of how to create…

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