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Watercolor Resist Spider Web Art

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This week we were looking for a Halloween craft that would be fun to do for different age groups. My niece and nephews were over for a play date and they range in ages from 4 - 8. So we tested out different watercolor resist methods to create our own spider web designs. For the first art piece we made we used a plain old white crayon to design our webs on the paper and then designed our watercolor … [Read more...]

Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies Recipe

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I know it's only August, but I am so ready for pumpkin patches, fall weather, and everything Halloween. I've already had pumpkin spice scents in the candle warmer and in the kitchen whipping up some tasty Halloween treats for the kids! We gave some delicious chocolate brownies a little Hocus Pocus makeover in this recipe below! How To Make Hocus Pocus Spellbook … [Read more...]

12 Genius Baby Hacks To Make Your Life Easier

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Those first few weeks with your newborn are exhausting to say the least. You're both getting to know each other, you're learning how to breastfeed, and how to function on two hours of sleep. What’s amazing about becoming a new mom is that you start off having no clue what you're doing but very soon you become something of an expert. It’s a huge learning curve but it’s quite incredible how quickly … [Read more...]

Handprint Ladybug Planter

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We're finally enjoying some sunshine, which is bringing our crafts outdoors! The kids were so excited to start some gardening projects so we started these simple and ADORABLE Handprint Ladybug Planters. These recycled planters would be perfect for a fun summer craft or to make as a super sweet gift for Mother's Day. Recycle some tin cans and follow the directions below! Here's how to make your own … [Read more...]

Ocean Themed Handprint and Footprint Crafts

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We've been working on ocean themed crafts this week and what better way to end it than with some of our favorite handprint and footprint art! Your kids will love creating some ocean art with our handprint and footprint roundup below! Click on the links for the tutorials. Ocean Themed Handprint and Footprint Crafts For Kids 1. Handprint Palm Trees and Crab 2. Handprint Mermaid - From … [Read more...]