I loved art projects as a kid. You could often find me downstairs early in the morning, poring through craft books and determining which project I'd attempt that day! :) Sometimes, I followed the directions step by step; other times, I made up my own craft! Even though I'm an adult now, I still really enjoy doing art projects with kids. I've made fun crafts with my nanny kids over the years, and I experienced a lot of art projects as an elementary school teacher, too! But what I've been … [Read more...]
Baby Footprint Valentine’s Day Craft
Happy February, friends! I'm excited to share Sophie's valentine craft with you today! You can bet that I'm taking advantage of major holidays when it comes to baby crafts around here! ;) There are just too many cute ideas. Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, Sophie and I spent time making some valentines one morning this week! I wanted to do a craft that involved her footprints and the leftover acrylic paint from our Mistletoes Christmas craft, so using her feet to create … [Read more...]
Mistletoes Baby Christmas Craft
I'm so excited about today's post! Sophie and I made a fun Christmas craft last month, and I finally took photos of it so I can share it with you all! If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive holiday craft for next year - perhaps you're expecting and will have a baby by next Christmas - then this is the craft for you! It'd even make a fun gift if you did it with your nieces/nephews, or children you nanny, because their parents will be so pleasantly surprised. :) This craft ranks high on … [Read more...]
DIY 3-D Paper Snowflakes
One of my favorite things about winter is the fact that fresh, bright, white decor is "in" all season long! That, and there are some great holiday-related decorations that you can keep up throughout the whole winter! 3-D paper snowflakes are one of these great, versatile decorations. I've hung them in my various classrooms most years I've taught; the snowflakes add just an extra touch of wonder and fun winter decor to a classroom, without being way too flashy. I love these 3-D … [Read more...]
DIY Photography Backdrop
If you're a regular reader of this blog, then you know that I shoot pictures with my DSLR camera all the time!! :) For posts like this or this, I like to have a nice, clean-looking backdrop. Today I wanted to share a DIY project with you - it's quite simple, but it can make a big difference in your photography! See this photo below? I don't actually have a marble countertop in the house. ;) There are ways to get lovely photos even if you don't currently have your "dream … [Read more...]
DIY Winter Survival Teacher Gift Basket
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GIVEEXTRAGETEXTRA #Walmart #CollectiveBias Many of you know that in addition to being a lifestyle blogger, I am also a teacher in an elementary school. I teach small-group reading and math and I'm with kindergarteners all day! Teachers are constantly on the go, and we often find … [Read more...]