DIY foam sheet lacing card: a dollar store toddler toy
I picked up a bunch of foam sheets from the dollar store for this project. So I’ve heard that toddlers love lacing cards. Those cards with a series of holes where a toddler threads a pipe cleaner through the holes! Click here to keep reading…
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DIY dollar store color match pinwheel toy
This toy was created from colorful plastic bag clips I found at the dollar store. I also grabbed a plastic plate and colored in sections of the plate to match the bag clips I had. Then I cut out the Click here to keep reading…
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Encouraging your toddler to play with small plastic eggs
I got this pack of a dozen small plastic eggs at the dollar store. I thought my daughter would love playing with them! Well, she did for the first 5 minutes. But then she got bored. So I had to get Click here to keep reading…
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My daughter loves pizza. Especially pepperoni. Okay, she doesn’t really eat pizza that much but she loves identifying pizza in books and shows. And she particularly loves pointing out the different toppings, like mushrooms, pepperoni and olives. So what better Click here to keep reading…
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A cool little fact is that foam will stick to bathroom tile when wet. Hmmm…. what does this mean? This means that a pack of dollar store foam sheets can be cut into cool and interesting shapes. When these shapes Click here to keep reading…
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You know I love some good toddler toys- toys that entertain the little ones. Even better if the toys are cheap and new to the kid. A new toy is always cooler and more fun than a familiar toy. I Click here to keep reading…
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I picked up these sheets of adhesive chalkboard at Marshall’s the other week, not really knowing what I would do with them. But I knew I had to have them. Anyway, I realized our coat closet could use some organizational Click here to keep reading…
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I love the dollar store. I always find a ton of things to get for my craft projects there. And I always seem to walk out spending over $20- even when I walk in to the store not needing anything. Click here to keep reading…
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My daughter loves Sesame Street. The whole gang. Elmo and Abby and Cookie Monster and Count and Murray and Rosita. She loves her Sesame stuffed animals so much that she sleeps with one of the them every single night. And Click here to keep reading…
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My daughter loves breakfast. She loves the typical foods. Eggs. Bacon. Pancakes. Cheese. Oatmeal. You name it. If it’s served for breakfast, she’s probably a fan. Therefore, it was a no-brainer that making her some felt breakfast food would be Click here to keep reading…
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If you love Italian food like I do, then you know that too much chicken parmigiana can be fattening. It’s typically heavily breaded and fried in oil. It is then typically covered in tomato sauce and full-fat cheeses. These things Click here to keep reading…
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I love me some toddler toys - toys that keep the little one happy and entertained for several minutes at a time! These types of toys typically use fairly cheap materials, bright colors and encourage the little one to explore creatively Click here to keep reading…
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If you’ve taken your toddler out to a restaurant before, you know the value in small, portable toys that keep the little one entertained. I mean something that keeps my daughter happy and engaged for more than five minutes outside Click here to keep reading…
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If you’ve ever shopped around for eye makeup remover, you’ve quickly realized that it can be quite pricey. A small bottle of that stuff can easily run over $10 or $20. If you include high-end designer brands, well then the Click here to keep reading…
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I love making cute things for my daughter’s hair. I’ve written about cute baby headbands here, and I’ve also written about felt flowers here and here. Now I am including one more felt flower tutorial. This one involves the most Click here to keep reading…
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If you like felt flowers, then this tutorial is for you. It’s a simple way to make a stunning felt flower. I’ve written about the easiest felt flower ever here, but this one is a close second for the simplest Click here to keep reading…
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I like felt. A huge pile of different, brightly-colored felt sheets puts a smile on my face. Oh, the possibilities! I love making cute hair bows and headbands for my daughter, but I wanted a project that was quick, fun and Click here to keep reading…
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This is the final post in the Organize Your Home series, so I thought I’d dedicate it to ourselves. We’ve taken care of our homes and cars and now we need to take care of ourselves! Skincare Maintenance Now that Click here to keep reading…
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Gain control of your email Sometimes handling an email inbox can be stressful – there may be too many outstanding emails waiting for replies, there may be attachments that need action, or there may be too many email-related distractions throughout Click here to keep reading…
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Control Your Photo Collection In order to gain control over our photographs, we have to first clear out the ones that are clearly of poor quality. Here are some traits of photos that should be immediately eliminated from your collection: Click here to keep reading…
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What Belongs in the Car Our cars sometimes become extensions of our home, containing countless unnecessary items that we can’t seem to get rid of. Here is a checklist of various categories of items that typically belong in a car: Click here to keep reading…
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This is the fifth (and final) post in a series of posts about various ways to repurpose items in your home. This post centers on general repurposing ideas for the home. From re-using an old lightbulb to making decorative art with Click here to keep reading…
What’s in there? Sorting Through Auxiliary Spaces Start by going through everything you have and setting aside items that need to be thrown away. This includes items that no longer work, items that are broken or missing important pieces, items Click here to keep reading…
Pin ItThis is the fourth post in a series of posts about various ways to repurpose items in your home. This post centers on repurposing ideas in the office or craft room. From finding a new use for all those paper Click here to keep reading…
Here are some general suggestions for keeping your auxiliary spaces free from clutter and under control. Keep a flashlight near the entrance to each space, so you can get in and out safely in case the regular lighting fails. Make Click here to keep reading…
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