Children thrive on imaginative play, and playing outdoors connects them with nature. At my house, I encourage my son to play outside as much as possible. Some days he complains that there's "nothing to do," despite the forgotten basketball goal and lonely scooter lying in the yard... you know how it goes. I've been so inspired by these DIY outdoor play spaces--mud kitchens, tents, and musical spots--that I'm motivated to create one for my son at home, and at my preschool, too! I love that most of these are inexpensive to build and wouldn't take longer than one Saturday afternoon to make. … [Read more...]
SPRAY PAINT IT! Sundays: Striped Tray
This post contains affiliate links. I receive compensation from purchases made through these links. This is the first of a "SPRAY PAINT IT!" series. To be straightforward with you, I'm not a queen of DIY by any means. Most of the DIY projects I see on Pinterest overwhelm me. I can't handle the 38 steps and the sewing and the precision and the time and did I mention 38 steps?! Yeah, those kinds of DIY projects are not for me. #fail That's why I like spray paint projects, and that's why I'm creating a weekly DIY spray paint feature... because I know there's other people out there like … [Read more...]
DIY: Homemade Glycerin Soap Bars
Note: This post contains affiliate links. If someone had told me making glycerin soap was this easy, I would have tried this a long time ago! This is such an easy and affordable DIY. I had a lot of fun making these and can't wait to make more. Just think of the possibilities-- Christmas gifts, teacher gifts, something to hand out at classroom parties instead of a treat bag full of candy, etc. Glycerin soap is moisturizing, and it can be great for sensitive skin. Materials needed: Glycerin soap base Liquid soap color Soap fragrance or essential oils Glass measuring cup Soap … [Read more...]
Comic Books, Froyo, & Painting Birdhouses
We've had a pretty fun, laid back weekend that including a trip to Evansville to buy comic books and eat frozen yogurt. (And of course, Target & JoAnn's, but I didn't take my camera along.) I also bought a ton more acrylic paints. I have a whole shoebox of them, but they barely get used. I just have an addiction to buying them, though... so Holden & I decided to put them to good use and painted some wooden birdhouses this morning. I'll let you guess which one is Holden's. Now we just have to decide where we put them. Birds seem like like sneaking into our screened-in patio, … [Read more...]