Category: Creative Kids

For Sugarplum’s first father’s day, we went with a friend to a pottery painting studio in Dublin.  We painted a platter for hubby which has been proudly displayed in our kitchen cabinet since we returned …

If you haven’t read my previous posts on birthdays, there are a few things you should know: I don’t do a  huge party every year for every child. When I do throw a party, I …

This morning we are setting out on an adventure with a bar of Ivory Soap and I’ll be “live blogging” as we go! I handed Honeybun the bar of Ivory soap and told her we …

This Handprint Lily Craft is the perfect Mother’s Day craft and gift from the kids.  It looks complicated and does take a little time, but I’m confident even the most craft-deficient dad or grandparent can …

I love doing handprint crafts my kids, especially for the holidays. It’s a great way to decorate our house for each holiday but it also gives us keepsakes to see how they’ve grown. And even …

Yesterday Sugarplum made coffee filter butterflies.  This craft is so easy, it’s ridiculous! Supplies needed: Coffee filter, watercolors, pipecleaner, clothespin. I only have cone shaped coffee filters so I cut the crimped part off and …

Sugarplum and I had so much fun at our Valentine’s Party doing crafts with friends and enjoying yummy treats and the whole family enjoyed our St. Patrick’s Day party!  I had hoped to do another …

Yesterday morning, as I was dreaming of my deserted island and contemplating how I was going to survive another morning by myself with a fussy baby and whiny three year old, I saw it: the …

In addition to the delicious Valentine’s Day Goodies we had at our Valentine’s party yesterday, I also got Sugarplum back in her Halloween costume (which I vowed to do months ago after I was Done and Down).  She …

The girls and I  have always liked making homemade Christmas crafts to share with the family.  This year a friend posted a Handprint Santa ornament that was too cute (and seemingly easy) not to try! …