Instead of the Dishes » Entries tagged with "DIY"
Organizing Winter Gear
I have a guest post up this week over on my dear friend Nancy’s blog, There is Grace. It’s a step by step guide on how I tackled the Polar Gear Vortex that was my front entryway last winter. If you’re already dreading the bundling, unbundling, and searching for lost gloves that this season brings, go check out this fun and easy DIY winter organization project! … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Guest Blogger, Homemaking, Mommyhood
DIY Teething Survival Kit
After potty training, teething can be one of the more stressful stages of child rearing, yes? So, I thought you might be interested in this little gift idea. Today over on the Little Grins Dental blog, I shared the recipe for putting together your own Teething Survival Kit, including different ingredients you can include and what they are good for. These little kits are easy and fun to put together, and they make a great gift for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood
DIY I-Spy Craft
Sarah is one of the craftiest gals I know. She’s sharing a fun project idea that will make your kiddo’s day AND get the junk drawer clean in the process. Oh, and it’s a recycle/reuse project too. This girl is pushing all my happy buttons! Sometimes presenting something old in a different way is just the thing to get kids interested in it again. We had a bunch of colored rice hanging out in a bin that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Guest Blogger, Mommyhood, Spending Less
Back to School Closet Organization (on the cheap)
One huge aspect of getting ready for school this year was closet organization. I didn’t need anything fancy. Afterall, we’re talking about kids’ closets, and ours often look like this: The picture above actually shows the closet organization project in progress. Craig added a low bar at the back of the closet where I hang “outfits” – one top and one bottom on a hanger together – for the kids to select from so that they … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less
DIY Rocket Backpack
This is a guest post from my husband, Craig, whose boyhood dream is to be an astronaut. With a pair of two liter bottles, a few backpack straps and some screws – you can build your child a do-it-yourself Mentos and Diet-Coke working jetpack. I would advise doing this in an open field otherwise you will be retrieving your child from the neighbor’s roof. Conversely, here are the directions on how to build a pretend rocket backpack for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guest Blogger, Not the Dishes
Displaying Kid Art
Lately I’ve been seeing some great ideas online for displaying kid art in fun and tasteful ways. And, with school starting back up, the amount of art available to display is going to skyrocket. So, I thought I would share the makeover that Craig did on our “Wall in the Hall” where we hang all our kids’ art. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, it’s great to have a handy hubby. This is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Homemaking, Mommyhood
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