My son brought this colorful pumpkin home from school recently. I thought it was a super cute, easy craft that you could do with kids of all ages. All you would need is some mini pumpkins (this one was white) and different colors of markers. This is the type of craft that is easy enough…
DIY Baby Ghost Costume
Babies are fun to dress-up for Halloween because you get to choose! 
I guess that gives added pressure because there are so many options – how can you choose just one? I saw this cute baby ghost costume on pinterest and figured it would be easy enough to make and looked adorable. Plus it will…
Hanging Ghosts – Halloween Decor
I saw these cute hanging ghosts on pinterest and thought they would be a great addition to our Halloween decorations. DIY Hanging Ghosts – Halloween Decor Tutorial Cut cheese cloth approx 8″ x 8″. It doesn’t have to be perfect – rough edges help add character. Use white string to hang the ghosts. For some…
Halloween Tree
As soon as September hits, I can feel myself start to get giddy inside. To me, September is the kick-off to fall, Halloween, holidays, family, memories, good food, creativity, etc. etc. etc. I have had fun visiting the local home decor and craft stores to get inspired with ideas for the holidays. I also have…
Hanging Stars – DIY 4th of July Decor
A little holiday decor tradition started around Christmas – hanging decor from the chandelier. For each of the major holidays, I like to find something festive to hang from the chandelier. I originally came across these paper mache ornaments at Hobby Lobby, but actually found them for a better deal at CreateForLess.com. DIY Hanging Stars…
4th of July Decor Ideas
I love decorating with apothecary jars. I think they are especially fun to decorate with for the holidays. I had an idea to use beans as filler for one of my apothecary jars. It all started out great, until I had to re-arrange and use a different jar for my bean filler. Apothecary Jar Holiday…
Unique Thank You Card Idea
My daughter’s teacher put together a cute handmade, creative thank you card from the class for parents who helped volunteer throughout the year. Each student cut out a silhouette of their hand using construction paper and wrote a note on the hand. What a unique and thoughtful idea! They even included some hand lotion…
DIY Magnetic Monthly Calendar
I saw this cute calendar on my friends desk and knew I had to make it. It is a great way to decorate for any season and create something custom that will match any decor, style, or preferences. My 6-year-old daughter and I sat down for a couple of hours on a Friday afternoon and…
Pinterest Obsession – Don’t Bother Me, I’m Pinning
Pinterest is my latest obsession. I can’t remember the last time I had an obsession this strong. I get lost looking at the great ideas and photos. In honor of this obsession, I have created a blog badge: Pinterest Blog Badge – Don’t Bother Me, I’m Pinning 125 x 125 Badge <a href=”https://www.makoodle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/www.pinterest.com”><img border=”0″ alt=”Follow…
Mother’s Day Projects for Kids
Mothers Day is a special day for honoring Mothers and showing them how much they mean to us. Often times this love is expressed with a simple card or a craft project.