The idea of a travel lego box is totally not new (in fact, I made one for Burke a few years ago). But I put together a super easy version for our trip to Europe a couple summers ago, and now that same Lego carrier has now made its way around the world. It was so easy (SO EASY) that I thought I'd …
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DIY unicorn dolls
Piper seems to have caught Unicorn Fever in the last few months (she’s requested “unicorn and glitter” as the theme for her next bedroom- ha!), so naturally this magical mystical creature was the theme of her half birthday party this year {Sidenote- we aren't starting a 'half birthday' thing. We …
DIY kids apron
If you walk into my parents' kitchen on any given Saturday morning while we are there (and many evenings), you can find Piper standing on a stool next to my dad, making something yummy. Her favorite thing to make with her Papa is sourdough waffles, but she would cook or bake with him anytime. And …
DIY outdoor classic board games
Have I mentioned before how much we LOVE living on the beach? It is such a fun experience, and one that I never imagined we'd have. We love falling asleep to the sounds of waves and waking up to the beautiful water. The best part is that we have a wonderful (HUGE) playground for our girls at all …
DIY snake plush toy
Burke has been infatuated with reptiles since he was little, and he has a special place in his heart for snakes- stuffed snakes, snake exhibits at the zoo, plastic snakes, snakes in our yard (thankfully there aren’t many of those, and the ones we have aren’t poisonous!). He always points out …
mod crayon roll tutorial (with leather accents)
The summer before I entered second grade, our family took a cross country Amtrak trip. It was fantastic for so many reason, not the least of those being that my parents took four kids ages 8, 6, 4 and 2 on a cross country train trip! Whoa mom and dad! But also, my mom is the best at making every …
DIY printable cameras
Are your kids as enthralled with taking pictures as mine are? They’re obsessed. In fact, my camera roll is filled with selfies of two small blondies. And pictures of every piece of furniture in our house. And also pictures of our cat Tiger (who I don’t even really like). While I love their …
DIY bunny rabbit softies
One of the highlights of my niece Josie's 'snow bunny' party was the array of bunny rabbit softies that dotted the decor. These bunnies would make great Easter basket treasures and were fairly simple to put together (the most labor intensive part was embroidering the faces), so I thought I'd …
a long long trip (and a lego travel tote)
Here's the thing about your sister living a thirty hour plane ride away- going to visit her requires a thirty hour plane ride. When I didn't have kids, well honestly, I still thought the trip was pretty brutal. But kids add their own special spin to long trips. And by spin, I mean they strike …