Early in the summer, we went hiking on our Colorado road trip. My kids noticed a beautiful black, white and purple butterfly on one of the trails. We had never seen a butterfly like that before - and it captured the kids' attention for about 15 minutes before flying away. Everyone wished we had butterflies like that around our house. That little Colorado butterfly is what inspired us to plant a butterfly garden. A butterfly garden is just like ...
Crafts
How to make a Patriotic Wreath (Level: Easy)
This easy red, white and blue patriotic wreath came about because I needed a quick idea for a 4th of July front door decoration. If you decide to make this wreath, don't worry if you can't find EXACTLY the same materials as what I used. You can make a totally unique wreath using any type of red, white and blue flowers along with any ribbon that fits the color scheme. I think it would even look great wrapped with burlap instead of ribbon. For a ...
How to make a Tulip Wreath
Dress up your front door with a lovely tulip wreath. This floral wreath is really not hard to make, but does take a couple of hours from start to finish. This is my first tulip wreath diy, but won't be my last. I love the vibrant all-red tulips wreath. Next time, I plan to try a mixture of pink and white tulips. What You'll Need: ...
How To Make a Succulent Wreath
Today's blog post is brought to you by special guest blogger, Olivia. She created a gorgeous wreath and is willing to share how she did it. I hope you enjoy this blog post as much as I did (I definitely plan to give this wreath a try)...and that you will go check out Olivia's other wonderful projects at DIY Mother. -Nicole Succulents are every non-gardener’s dream plants. They’re hardy, don’t need much water, and can regenerate if they start ...
Cinco de Mayo Crafts: Make Maracas out of water bottles
Maracas are just the thing you need to get into the Cinco de Mayo spirit. Everyone loves to shake maracas along to festive Mexican music. I show you how to make your own maracas out of water bottles in this Cinco de Mayo craft. Fun Facts about Maracas and Cinco de Mayo History: ...
Science For Kids: How To Grow a Crystal Egg Geode
I recently did this science experiment with the kids in my Cub Scout group. One of the Scientist badge activities is to have them grow crystals. I read a tutorial on Martha Stewart's website showing how to grow a geode using egg shells. Their scientist used alum powder, which is easy to find at most grocery stores...but can get expensive if you're planning to make a lot of eggs. You can get similar results for a lot less when you use the common ...
Disneynature BEARS Movie Activity Sheets #disneynaturebears #meetthecubs
Disneynature BEARS opens in theaters this Earth Day, April 18. The kids are going to love these fun and educational activity sheets. There are several sheets that include games and colorful photos. The activities are appropriate for grades 2-6 but could be adapted for younger children. These activity sheets were sent to me for free to share with my blog readers, but all opinions expressed are my own. I described each activity sheet ...
DIY Essential Oil Reed Diffuser
I find myself using essential oils more and more in my daily life. If you read my blog, you know I like to make DIY household cleaners with essential oils and also add them to my homemade beauty recipes. The latest way I'm enjoying my essential oils is with a reed diffuser I made in about 60 seconds! This is a great way to upcycle glass jars. A reed diffuser slowly disperses essential oils into the air. They are really low maintenance. You ...
Easy Flower Arrangement Ideas For Spring and Easter
This easy flower arrangement ideas craft is a quick and easy way to bring a touch of spring to just about any area of your home. It only takes 3 simple materials that you may even already have. How to Make an Easy Flower Arrangement for Spring and Easter Materials Needed: ...
