Category: DIY
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DIY Crayon Valentines
The holiday that most people have a love/hate relationship with is upon us once again. That’s right, Valentine’s Day. It’s a day of cheap gifts (or not so cheap gifts) for our loved ones and a hangover from the night before as we worked laboriously to produce valentines for our children’s class. A heart-shaped box…
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DIY Valentine Monster Box
When it comes to Valentine’s Day some need a whole shoebox to hold the heap of love notes they are going to get. Especially, when classmates are involved. Instead of the same ‘ol shoebox cut in the top I decided to get creative and get monster with it. He’s super low maintenance and lives off…
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Healthy Little People Snacks: Greek Yogurt Fruit Pops
When I was asked to perform snack duty for my sons class, I jumped at the opportunity to make healthy, creative food. I really try hard to limit the amount of sugar my son consumes. Sugar seems to turn him into a monster of sorts and I don’t want that for me or anyone else.…
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Upcycle Chobani Yogurt Cups as Snack Bowls
My three-year-old son LOVES Chobani Greek Yogurt. Eating one a day makes for a lot of yogurt cups that go straight into the recycling bin. The containers that these delicious yogurts come in are perfect little snack cups for little ones. After finishing the creamy goodness, you can reuse the container as a snack cup.…
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Healthy and Easy: Laundry Detergent for the Frugal
Cheap, easy and healthy. Three things I can get behind. That’s exactly what making your own laundry detergent is. Run-of-the-mill laundry detergent is loaded with chemicals like sulfates, fragrances and phenols. Many brands contain petroleum distillates, which are linked to cancer and lung disease. Be that Susie homemaker you know is in you, and whip…
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DIY Buzz Lightyear Costume
Buzz Lightyear made the cut for this years Halloween costume. And who doesn’t love the handsome, naïve space ranger? I went off the cuff and used my kiddos Buzz Lightyear toy as a model. I created the costume using mainly cardboard and foam. Most of the materials can be found at Micheals except the backer…
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Upcycle: Race Cars Made From Cardboard
What little boy doesn’t love race cars? Here is an upcycled version of a roadster that your child will love to help create so he can start his own Indy 500. Racer’s start your engines… Materials: Toilet paper or paper towel rolls Exacto knife Paint (I used acrylic) Paint brushes Glue Brads Circular Punch (Not…
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Pretzels: Baking the Alphabet
What better way to learn how to spell your name than in pretzels? I think all toddlers and Germans will agree. It is edible playdough. A dream come true for little people. The warm, soft breaded delights are believed to be the world’s oldest snack. Originating from Southern France near 610 A.D., Monks created pretzels…
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Watercolor Alphabet Stencil Art
Time to get artsy fartsy. I have persistently pilfered through thrift store bins and hoarded years worth of recycled crafts for a rainy day. In Arizona, we don’t get too many rainy days so stuff piled up. If you are reading this, chances are you too enjoy creating with your hands and have a pile…
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Blameless Balls of Meat
Let’s be honest, Italian food isn’t exactly the healthiest of foods. Mama Mia! It tends to be loaded with carbs that put a damper on squeezing into that slinky dress or tight-as-hell jeans. Omitting breadcrumbs means fewer carbs if you are into that sort of thang. Fresh herbs bump up the flavor on this healthier version…
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