Valentine’s Day isn’t just about spending a romantic evening with your significant other. Many families include their children in the festivities as well. As a matter of fact, I remember my mom buying us those cute little teddy bears with hearts or balloons. She also let us help her make Valentine’s Day crafts, like paper […]
Valentine’s Heart Thumbprint Canvas
Here’s a fun craft that you can do with the kids. This Valentine’s Heart Thumbprint Canvas makes for a great Valentine’s Day gifts for a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. There’s nothing wrong with a little controlled mess, so check it out below and have fun! Materials: ● 1 8×10 canvas ● 1 piece […]
4 Leaf Clover Stamping with Peppers
St. Patrick’s Day is coming so fast. Have you seen the St. Patrick’s Day round-up of crafts I shared the other day? Well, here is another craft that can be really fun to do with the kids. Making stamps out of things around the house has always been a fun way to make a mess, […]
29 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
I can not believe that St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. This year feels like it just started. Before you know it it, it will be time to plant flowers and get the flip flops out. Not that I am complaining about it of course. So with March heading in quickly, I started […]
Ideas to Help Spruce Up Your Backyard For The Summer
It’s the time of year where we’re not only Spring cleaning indoors, but many of us have moved on to cleaning outdoors as well. I love this time of year, because I get to be creative with the space we have. We love to garden and plant and with 3 kids and 5 dogs, it […]
It’s In the Little Things – How to Update An Old Vase
Hello fellow Adventures of the Mommy Homemaker readers, this is my first article I am sharing here and I am so excited! My name is Emily Burmeister, I have a blog called Our house now a home which is all about DIY and home decor. I am really excited to be a part of […]
Generations of Love: Creative Ways to Preserve and Share Your Family History
Ever wanted to share your family’s history? It’s hard, right? First of all, you have to gather up a lot of obscure information, track down photos, and trace the family tree. There’s some technology and apps that make it easier, but it’s still a lot of work. Here’s how to incorporate crafts and gifts into […]
Halloween Party Ideas
Will you be hosting any Halloween parties this year? We will be, and we needed ideas! So we did what we do best – we scoured the interwebs for some awesome party ideas and compiled a lovely list just for you – and us too! Halloween Chocolate Bar Wrappers With a few printables you’ll be […]
Simple Halloween Pumpkin Cup Party Favor
When life is crazy busy and the kids want to do crafts I need to find something that I can do that is quick and that also serves a purpose. I swear that my catch phrase around here is “We have too much stuff”. So this is a perfect Halloween craft that works great as […]
Creativity Made Easy With These Tips
It is important to get creative with your kids. It is great for their imaginations and their sense of wonder. It is also good for their fine motor skill and it gives them a sense of accomplishment when they get to show off their finished pieces. But what happens when you are not the crafty-est […]