Baby Memories Shadowbox
One of the greatest milestones for a parent is welcoming their newborn baby. Remember that moment of seeing your child for the first time? The words ecstatic, enraptured, euphoric all suddenly seemed lame words to describe the feeling. All parents, I’m sure, are wishing they could go back over and over again to that surreal moment of […]
Confetti Bowl
This girly confetti bowl can be used to organize your child’s accessories. It’s very easy to do you can even just let your kids do all the work :) Materials: Balloon Confetti Elmer’s glue/Mod Podge Brush/Sponge Vase [adinserter block=”11″] Steps: Inflate the balloon, then let it sit on the vase so you can work on it […]
Button Tree Wall Art
Use the heap of buttons you have to make some pretty wall art. We think this is a good one to hang in your daughter’s room. Materials: Canvas Plenty of buttons Pastel Colour Spray Paint (suggested colours: purple, yellow, pink, blue) Glue Gun or E6000 Adhesive Acrylic Paint Paint Brush Dimensional Paints (suggested colours: black, brass, […]
Twelve ways to repurpose that cot!
Kids grow… quickly! As parents, we delight in and yet regret the speed with which change takes place. One of those changes is the first ‘big bed’. Aaah, the excitement in those little eyes as they watch the new bed being moved in to position! The cot, or crib if you prefer, is suddenly yesterday’s hero. “I’m a […]
Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint
Chalkboards are great around the home. Kids love them. Theyâre also handy for leaving family messages. Or to-do lists, calendars,  wall murals or shopping lists. But why stop there? Chalkboard paint can be used for handy labelling of spice and herb jars, or the pots the herbs and spices grow in, or anything else where you want a non-permanent but […]
18 Creative Paper Roll Activities for Kids
One of the nicest things about being a kid is that it doesnât take much to make you happy. Give them anything that has their favourites in it, they are happy.  Give them anything to play with, they are happy. Itâs always nice to see kidsâ eyes light up with the simplest of things, as if they have […]
DIY Galaxy Play Dough
So many of the children’s toys that are popular today seem to have less and less benefit for their social, cognitive, and motor skills development. Surrounded by technology, many spend hours sitting on the couch staring at screens with only their fingers and eyeballs moving. I often see children as young as one and two years old playing with their parents’ tablets or […]
Cute Customized Corner Bookmarks
Why would you buy a bookmark when you can customize one for yourself? Arenât these corner bookmarks cute? You can make one in less than five minutes. :) Who is your favourite character? Start making one of these now! Materials: Coloured Paper Scissors Colouring Pens Pencil Ruler Glue Steps: Cut the paper in a 12 […]
Watermelon Lasagne – an energy breakfast for everyone in the family!
We all know that breakfast is the single most important meal of the day – especially for our children. But it can sometimes be challenging getting them to eat the right foods in that short time they have before leaving for school. While slick advertising, bright packaging and colourful morsels may appeal to our children, […]
DIY Constellation Jar Lamp
One of the things that never fails to give us feelings of awe and relaxation are the stars at night. Kidsâ eyes always light up everytime they see stars and they often visibly calm down. Which is why a constellation lighting in your kidsâ bedroom would be a great idea to help them to get to […]