When I saw these four packs of puzzles at Dollar Tree, I immediately thought of making my own photo puzzles.  My kids were so excited to see themselves on a puzzle!  This is a quick and easy project, and it would make a fun gift for mom on mother’s day!  I know I enjoy having play time with my kids, and puzzle time is a …

If your jewelry lives in a disorganized pile that looks more like Medusa’s head than a department store, then this craft is for you! Keeping your jewelry organized means it will be easier to find and less likely to sustain damage from being scratched and tugged on. Plus keeping your jewelry on display helps make you more fashionable by inspiring you to accessorize every day. Heather teaches us …

I don’t know about you, but I have been totally basking in the spring weather lately. I have missed the green grass, the singing birds, and the flowers. The other day I even saw a butterfly for the first time this year! I love, love, love butterflies! Do you feel the same way? Check out this fun, kid-friendly butterfly craft …

As weather is warming up and life is moving outdoors, I’m always on the look out for cute outdoor table accessories. These candle holders from Eyeballs by Day Crafts by Night add the perfect amount of country chic to any outdoor table. Use fabric scraps you have on hand or try using burlap instead to create a different look.

There are few things that boys between 4-10 love as much as a pretend pirate sword. Sara from Mom Endeavors has a great video showing you how simple it is to make these swords. These would make great party favor for your little pirate’s next party or a fabulous addition to your dress up trunk.

I love to walk.  I have a date with one of my closest friends to walk two days at week after we drop the kids off at school.  I am always wondering how far I’ve gone.  Having a pedometer on my waistband drives me crazy.  I swing my arms when I walk and I am always banging it and knocking it loose or off.  I needed a …

I have to sleep in a completely dark room.  Not my kids.  They need some kind of light on.   If you or someone you know needs to have a little light at night, here’s an easy way to customize a light to match your decor…all for $1!

I have a weakness for cool throw rugs, but there is just one problem I have with them: the can be so dang expensive! When Allison from Dream a Little Bigger decided that she wanted new rugs, she found a way to DIY ‘em and save a few bucks. This colorful rug is actually made from poly rope! You can buy an inexpensive bundle of …

Fancy cookies are a fun and elegant way to add a little class to any event.  But they don’t have to be difficult to make in order to be impressive to look at!  Over at Alphamom, Lindsey came up with a way to make stamps for adding images to sugar cookies or shortbread cookies – and she used all things that you probably have on …

I love projects that are both easy and versatile; something with a lot of possibilities is likely to keep my attention longer.  (Yes, I have the crafty equivalent of ADD most of the time!)  Claire from Fellow Fellow made this cityscape art by cutting a stamp block (basically a blank rubber stamp) into geometric shapes.  Can’t find a stamp block?  Look for large rubber erasers …