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I’ve probably made myself sound like an indoor girl, but I actually grew up on a big property in the country. A big property with tons of trees that always seemed to have branches falling off of them. So when my dad put together a campfire, it was impressive. There were times that the pile of wood in the fire pit was 10 feet or taller. Probably not the best fire to be cooking these desserts over – you couldn’t get within 10 feet of those flames even if you wanted to – but the rebel in me loved lighting the match that started that giant fire....

My kids LOVE balloons. I swear, every time I give them a balloon, they find a way to entertain themselves with it for hours (or until it hits the popcorn ceiling and it pops – EEK!). Whenever I wrap presents (I keep the balloons with my ribbons and bows), they always sneak one out, and instantly put it in their mouths and start blowing. And when that fails – they are only 5 and 3 years old, so they definitely don’t have the lung power yet to blow them up by themselves – they hand me a wet balloon and say “Mommy, can you blow this up?...

My mom has never been much of a baker, and I don’t remember her making a lot of desserts when I was a kid. She was very into healthy food, so we generally had fruit (or nothing) for dessert most nights. It’s pretty funny to think about that in contrast with my adult life as a dessert blogger, surrounded by cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and more! While I do bake nearly every day, I end up giving away most of the treats I make....

It’s that weird time of year right now where I feel torn between summer and fall. On the one hand, I’m pretty ready for my kids to start school so I can get organized again and have a few hours to myself every day. On the other hand, it’s hard to say goodbye to those lazy summer days and warm evenings dining outside on the patio. In terms of my menu, I’m starting to shift gears towards soups and casseroles, and away from summer salads and cooking everything on the grill....

Follow our step by step tutorial to make a clay rose, or adjust the method slightly to make a daisy or another pretty flower. It’s such a fun and easy craft, perfect for beginners to working with clay! 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: How do I make daisies and other clay flowers?...

What was your favorite birthday tradition when you were little? When I was a kid, my mom always let us choose the kind of cake we wanted for our birthdays, and every single year, I chose funfetti cake. I loved the bright colors, the classic birthday cake taste, and how pretty the cake always turned out. My mom is a really great cook, but she wasn’t very into baking, so most of our cakes were from a mix....

These gingerbread coloring sheets are so cute, filled with merry gingerbread men, yummy looking gingerbread cookies, and adorable gingerbread houses. Plus they’re all free for you to download and print! Use our printable coloring pages for libraries, classrooms, Christmas parties, winter birthday parties, or any time you want to color this fun collection of gingerbread pictures. RELATED: Gingerbread Man Template These printables are for personal and school use only. Do not copy, republish, upload, or alter these files....

But you know what those coloured popsicle sticks are absolutely amazing for? Like over-the-top-pretty and makes-me-want-to-make-them-in-every-colour awesome? (Did you like my grammar there?) Making tree shaped Christmas ornaments! You would think I could come up with a different idea after making popsicle stick Christmas trees last year, but I found a different way to make them, and I’m pretty excited about it. These new ones look amazing! Maybe even better than last year’s?...

Make your own Easter basket, transforming paper plates and other simple craft supplies into an adorable Easter bunny! It’s the perfect little basket to gather chocolate on an Easter egg hunt, and it also looks really cute hanging from a door knob or cupboard. 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....

Not to toot my own horn here, but it’s not very often that I make something, and just stare at it in amazement when I’m finished. These crayons were SO PRETTY – I keep looking at them thinking, “I can’t believe I made those!?”. Now that I’ve sorted out all the kinks, they should be fairly easy for you to make yourself. It just took me awhile to figure it out as I went along....

RELATED: Homemade Fudgsicles Using Jello Pudding Real Fruit Popsicles These fresh fruit popsicles are such a colourful and delicious way to stay cool this summer! These all natural treats are seriously gorgeous and they’re so easy to make! They make a great summer treat, afternoon snack, or even a breakfast for the road. My kids LOVE popsicles and didn’t even notice that these all fruit popsicles are actually super healthy!...

These free printable kitten coloring pages are filled with fluffy kittens, playful pets, and charming cat scenes — making them the perfect activity for any cat lover. And the best part? You can download and print them for free! Use these printable coloring pages for classroom activities, library storytime, birthday party crafts, or a relaxing creative break at home. So grab your crayons or markers and start coloring these sweet kitten pictures today!...

This cute home decor piece is SO EASY to make, no macrame experience required. So grab your macrame cord and follow our simple step-by-step instructions to make this charming DIY project. Let’s get wrapping! 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 cord do you need to make a macrame cactus?...

As stores start to fill up with school supplies, I tend to get nostalgic. I love looking through all of the art supplies and pencil boxes. I used to be an elementary art teacher, so the beginning of school always brings back memories of getting my classroom ready and organizing fresh markers and colored pencils. I loved incorporating history and science into my art lessons for my elementary students. We would frequently talk about mirror images, geometric shapes, texture and color....

Print out our free template and trace the fins, tail, and mouth, or you can create your own shapes. These soft and fluffy fish are so bright and cheerful, you’ll want to make a whole school of them! 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 Tip: Experiment with different colour combinations, because fish come in all the colours of the rainbow....

Add glitter, beads, or another cool add-in to this super fun sensory craft. Relax, feeling your tension fade away as you play with a DIY fidget toy that you made yourself. Squeeze the stress ball and watch the clear inner balloon pop out, creating a delightful surprise! 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....

This craft features a simple, kid-friendly way of making ribbon flowers, and they come together into a beautiful piece of artwork. This flower craft makes a great gift for Mother’s Day, and would also make a great homemade card! 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 ribbon is best to use?...

Like most people, I have a million photos on my phone and computer, but ironically not many around my house. It always seems like the biggest chore to actually get my photos printed. I’ve been trying to be better about having actual real photos in my home and I’m always trying to come up with easy ways to display them and switch them out. I made some copper wire photo holders that I love but I wanted to come up with a version that kids could create themselves....

To give you some perspective on my priorities, I’m wearing the same turtleneck and jeans that I wore yesterday… (Shhhhhh!!!) I work from home so the only people that I see every day, other than my husband and kids, are the other parents at pick up time at school, and my jacket covers my clothes… (Let’s pretend I didn’t just tell you that, okay? haha) Ironically, I did 6 loads of laundry yesterday, but none of it was mine....

We have 27 different printable pages for you, and they’re all free! Use these outlines for crafts, learning activities, decorations, or any time when you might need one (or many!) tree shapes. Keep reading for some fun ways to use these templates! RELATED: Christmas Tree Template 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....