Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More

Picture Perfect Centerpieces

by Marie April 14, 2009

Lisa from Well Grounded Life is here sharing a fun craft for showcasing your kids. These centerpieces would make a great gift for upcoming Mother’s Day! I love family celebrations and parties. One of my favorite parts is to think of creative ways to decorate that are personal, inexpensive and fun. These are two centerpieces [...]

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Fun with Homemade Bubbles

by Marie April 13, 2009

It’s bubble season at our house. The snow clothes are put away, yet it’s not quite warm enough for the pool, so out comes the bubbles. We recently made homemade bubbles, then found household items to blow the bubbles through. Recipe for Homemade Bubbles: 4 cups Water 1 cup Dish Soap – we had Palmolive, [...]

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The Polkadot Platypus

by Marie April 10, 2009

I’m excited to share one of my fabulous sponsors with you, The Polkadot Platypus! They specialize in fashionable items for Maternity, Baby, and Kids. They’ve got precious baby bedding, reversible princess tutus, and chic diaper bags. There’s also designer apparel, stylish gear, posh bedding for babies and big kids. From collections from Serena and Lily, [...]

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I’ve Been Spotted as a DIY Mama

by Marie April 10, 2009

I’ve been featured as a DIY Mama by Spot-a-Mom. They sent me these lovely flowers from 1800Flowers wishing me a Happy Mother’s Day a little early. They want to give Make and Takes readers something special too, a discount on flowers for your Moms, 15% off with the code SPOTAMOM. Or maybe you’ll have to [...]

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Family Game Time Then & Now

by Marie April 9, 2009

I grew up playing all kinds of board games with my family. My all time favorite is still Boggle… and I’m really good at it, not shy to say so! Here’s the trick, don’t underestimate the letter ‘s’. It will give you another point every time you use it to make a word plural. What [...]

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Cadbury Creme Filled Cookies

by Marie April 8, 2009

What could be better than cookies filled with Cadbury Creme eggs? I think nothing!! As these chocolaty creamy nuggets of goodness have already been deemed My Pure Beauty, I can not tell you how happy I was to find this recipe from Beantown Baker. I used a Cake Mix recipe for the cookie, but there’s [...]

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Easter Egg Stitched Greeting Card

by Marie April 7, 2009

As Easter is on it’s way, stitch this sweet card to cheer on the Easter Bunny as he hides his eggs! This pattern is fun to stitch and easy to make. It would be great to display in your home or give as an Easter gift to a loved one. Supplies: Everything is available at [...]

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Easter Crafts from the Past

by Marie April 6, 2009

Here’s a few Easter Crafts we’ve made in the past. Crushed Egg Shell Pictures Growing Easter Grass Fabric Easter Eggs Plastic Bag Easter Bunnies What fun Easter Projects do you have going on at your house?

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Craft Service Project With the Kids

by Marie April 6, 2009

I was so happy to be a part of the Mom It Forward with Make and Takes service project held in Utah last week. Families came to craft with their kids, all to help out kids in need! We decorated a Christmas Tree at the Christmas Box House, a home for children to stay in [...]

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My Family’s Biggest Loser Update

by Marie April 3, 2009

So it’s the end of the 3 month Family Biggest Loser Challenge. And guess who won… ME! Don’t you love how I organized a way for me to lose weight at get $10 each out of my family?! Wahoo! But my niece Becky did come in all too close for second place, followed by another [...]

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