My 4 year old is starting junior kindergarten next month and I am soooooooo excited for her. She’s a little nervous though. Last night when I was tucking her in, she asked if her older sister would be in the same classroom as her, and when I said no, she turned white as a ghost. It was one of those parenting moments when you realize a moment too late that you’ve said something that’s going to upset them....

I’ve been dreaming of making rainbow coloured popsicles for years now. But I’ve always been troubled by the variety of colourful juices I’d have to buy. Or the quantity of multicoloured smoothies I’d have to make. And then I’m way too impatient to wait for every single layer to freeze so they don’t mix together! But not with this recipe my friends. The solution is instant pudding. It’s so simple!...

There is nothing to it – I love it when delicious things are easy to make! Homemade hot chocolate Ingredients: 2 cups of whole milk 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 3 dashes of salt Instructions: I’m sure regular milk would work too, but with our little ones, we only keep homogenized milk in the fridge right now. If you want it creamy, you could also use 1 cup of 1% or 2% milk and 1 cup of half and half cream....

Whether you’re working on cozy blankets, stylish scarves, or intricate patterns, the half double crochet is a stitch you’ll turn to again and again. In this beginner friendly tutorial we’ll walk you through exactly how to create this simple stitch, step by step. So grab your hook and yarn, and let’s get started with this fun and adaptable stitch! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They’re so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: What’s the science behind these DIY bouncy balls? These bouncy balls are basically a really thick slime that’s firm and rubbery....

I posted a similar tutorial for how to make a doll’s pillow and pillow case last week, but that one was just so small for the doll’s bed that I had to do another. This time it’s a much better size, and it has a completely reversible pillowcase for when I want to (cough I mean when Leah wants to…) do a bedding switcheroo! How to make a reversible pillowcase for a doll This time, I made the pillow a similar size to the pillow included with the IKEA bed, which was about 11....

Have you ever needed to peel a large quantity of crayons quickly? Yeah, I know… I never really did either, until last week, when I wanted to try the coolest melted crayon craft ever (more on that later…). I started peeling the little papers off the crayons with my finger nails, and oh my goodness, did that ever NOT work! There are some amazing things you can do with left over crayon pieces!...

Place the painted rocks in gardens, leave them for others to find, or give them as a homemade gift to the owl lover in your life. These owl painted rocks also make great paperweights and look super cute displayed in a shadow box! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: What kind of rocks should I use?...

Impress your family and friends with these cookies that are beautiful and tasty, with no extra decorating required. It’s so cool how you can see through the center of these cookies, just like real stained glass windows! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Check out our Stained Glass Cookies video tutorial: Looking for more sugar cookie decorating ideas?...

There’s 21 different printable pages and they’re all free for you to download and print! Use these outlines for crafts, learning activities, decorations, or any time you might need one (or many!) sunflower shapes. Keep reading for some fun ways to use these templates! RELATED: Handprint Sunflower Craft These printables are for personal and school use only. Do not copy, republish, upload, or alter these files. If you’d like to feature these printables please provide a link back to this webpage....

Anyway, do you remember in school, we had to write speeches about something, and recite the speech in front of the class? I remember when I was in the 5th Grade, I wrote my speech ALL about my teddy bears. lol Which looking back, I must have looked like the biggest dork in the whole world. It seems a little mortifying that I proclaimed my love for stuffed animals in front of a class full of 10 year olds....

This art project is perfect for kids of all ages. Make a fun and beautiful flower painting with no special painting skills required! Wouldn’t they make a great gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: What type of paper roll works best for making a flower painting?...

These DIY Christmas ornaments, made with dollar store supplies, look adorable hanging on the tree! They’re a great winter craft for birthday parties, holiday parties, or for seniors craft groups! Make one in your favourite colour, or create one in the colours of your school or favourite sports team. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

My kids are still at the stage where they just adore making cards for people. They will find a reason to make a card for any occasion, no matter how small or insignificant the occasion may seem. I recently had a birthday, and my 2 oldest daughters were racing to their craft table to whip up birthday cards for me as fast as they could. I love that they are still so enthusiastic about handmade cards....

I had no idea so many of these would be so familiar. Apparently I’ve eaten a lot of squares in my time? Who knew? Which ones do you want to try first? 50+ Best Squares and Bars Recipes Rocky Road Bars via Diethood Blueberry Crumble Bars via Love Bakes Good Cakes Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares via Once Upon a Chef Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars via Rasa Malaysia Date Squares via Ricardo Cuisine...

These pages feature a variety of beautiful birds, full of backyard favorites like a robin, cardinal, blue jay, and more. Plus, they’re all free for you to download and print! Use our printable coloring pages for classrooms, rainy day activities, bird-themed parties, or anytime you want to add a splash of color to these feathered friends. RELATED: Yarn Bird Craft Instructions how to use these bird coloring sheets: Free Bird Coloring Pages There are 10 different bird coloring pages available, featuring bird houses, bird nests, and all your favorite birds!...

Pipe Cleaner Bracelets Pipe cleaner bracelets are such a fun pipe cleaner craft! They’re so simple to make AND they’re a no mess craft (my favourite!). Because these pipe cleaner bracelets are so easy to make, they’re a perfect activity for summer camp, Girls Scouts, or just for fun at home. It’s always cool for kids to wear jewelry that they make themselves! And even more fun to make friendship bracelets to give to their friends....

I made cloth diapers for the Baby Alive doll (tutorial here) which also fit her other dolls: And just because I think she’ll really enjoy these, I threw together some toy band-aids for her dolls this afternoon: And then there’s the IKEA doll’s bed I painted, and made a doll’s tulle bedskirt for: With a couple of doll sized pillows and pillow cases, and a reversible doll’s blanket: I also made her a mini felt crown barrette to wear for her special day tomorrow....

Using simple ingredients like oatmeal, green tea, and banana, you can easily craft a topical home remedy for a variety of skin concerns. These masks are 100% natural and will go a long way to help rid you from itchy, tired, and dull looking skin. Helpful Tips: What is colloidal oatmeal? Colloidal oatmeal is oats that have been ground into a very fine powder. It’s used in skincare products such as moisturizers, face masks, and bath soaks....

These hangers are SO EASY to make. You only need a few supplies and a bit of time. Plus, I’ll guide you with photo and video tutorials. You’ll learn three simple knots (they’re a piece of cake!) and soon enough, you’ll have a super cute hanging planter to show off. Let’s get knotting! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....