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Sometimes the best crafts are the simplest - and I forgot how simple and fun these Rock Buddies can be. I didn't remember until earlier this week when we made some with Little Brother's best buddy on a playdate. So of course we had to make some more once we remembered how simple and fun they are!  This is a great after school or weekend craft - or even a summer boredom buster. The

Nothing is making us happier than the fact that spring has officially arrived here in our part of New England. One of my favorite parts of early spring is seeing the bright yellow flowers of the forsythia bushes. I've pointed them out so often as we drive around town now the boys are eager to spot them too. Unfortunately, we don't have a forsythia bush in our own yard so we decided to create

Glue-Resist Painting is something we've enjoyed doing before because it takes minimal materials and is easy to create. So when we were looking for something fun to do to get us in the mood for Easter, we definitely got inspired for trying some glue-resist painting with an Easter theme. What's great about these eggs is they are colorful and done with watercolor, so even little hands can help

It's that time of year when lots of fun things are coming up — Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher Appreciation days, not to mention birthdays and baby showers too. And all of these fun events may wind up in need of wrapping paper. Making our own wrapping paper is a great way to add a little more sentiment to a gift. Using Oriental Trading Company's craft selection can inspire a wide range of

March wound up being a crazy month, which made getting to my goals harder. But, it also made me think about the importance of the goals too. My Four Year Long Themes: Balance - Find balance across all areas of my life. Purpose - Reflect on the purpose of the things I own and my time. Health- Spend time focusing on improving my own physical and mental health. Organization- I am always