Author: Robin
I am long past having a toddler in my house, but some of those memories do not fade. The need to keep those little hands busy, even for 3 minutes is worth any effort. I put together this toddler activity kit as a 2nd birthday gift for my very busy nephew. To my surprise it was such …
Sometimes I love the candy holidays, but sometimes a good non-candy gift wins out. A quick Valentines Day gift of felt fortune cookies, not only fits the non-candy idea but is also such a sweet way to let someone one you are thinking of them. There are plenty of felt fortune cookie how-to’s out there. Some …
Ah a race costume, the one place where I will agree runners can go a little crazy. But I do really love the creativity. As previously noted in my post about a Tangled running costume, I am not as adventurous as some (I need all dri-fit fabric, for example) but I do try. If you are …
The Thanksgiving turkey may get most of the attention, but it is the fun Thanksgiving desserts that I love. Why not bring a few cute desserts to round out the pie table? Oreo Turkey Pops I saw these cute turkeys and just had to make them. Brit + Co has a great tutorial on how to make, a …
Ever seen sugar skulls and wondered if you make one? You CAN! It does take patience and a little practice but I promise you the results are so great. I love the idea of the Day of the Dead, a celebration of those that have past with colorful decorations and these amazing sugar skulls. And then I …
I love watermelon, never did as a kid, but now….can’t get enough. So as we are coming to the end of summer, grab the last of the watermelons while you can. I never thought of carving them but once I carved letters into one, now the possibilities are endless. I chose to do mine for a …
National Flip Flip day is in June. Who knew there was even a day for my favorite shoe? In my desire to slow down time, as I am not ready for my son to start high school, let’s pretend the calendar says June, not August. What to do to celebrate? Flip flop cookies, of course! While …
Having seen the super cute script sun hats all over social media, I needed one. That is, until I saw the price tag. SO, off to figure out how to DIY I went. Actually the script isn’t that difficult, just a wee bit time-consuming. A bunch of us decided to DIY our own script sun hats …
Red, white and blue, the perfect color combination. Throw in some stars & stripes and I’m sold on whatever craft I find. Below are a few of my favorites. Flag Luminaries Have a few jars hanging around? I do love and use them often. Vases, perfect for mixing salad dressing and apparently also luminaries. I used a pint …
Meatless Mondays is such a great idea. However, to be fully honest, I rarely seem to participate as much as I like. But after indulging in wee too much rich food (and drinks) over the weekend, this quinoa black bean bowl is a welcome sight. From the blog, Spoonful of Sugar, the only change I made …
