There is a park by our house with maybe 12-15 Oak trees and every year in late August thousands of acorns fall to the ground. Last year I collected a bunch to use in a sensory bin for the girls, but they went moldy within a few weeks and I ended up throwing them out. … Continue reading How to Dry Acorns for Crafts

Whenever I go to Home Depot, I always make a trip to the back of the store to check out their scrap wood bin. It’s usually right next to the large saw and it’s where they toss any leftover wood cut offs customers did not want to keep. You never know what you might find … Continue reading DIY Flower Press

Father’s Day is right around the corner and I am so excited for my girls to give their dad a gift they helped make! This year we made DIY Sharpie mugs for Dad and Dziadzo (grandpa in Polish). These mugs are cute, practical and super customizable. My oldest helped choose the sharpie markers and both … Continue reading Father’s Day DIY Sharpie Mug

I recently found a poster my sister made for our dad when she was in Kindergarten (I think). Someone sat with her, read each statement and wrote in her answers like “Dad’s hobby is sleeping”. It was such a funny thing to read years later and chuckle over. I’m so glad my mom kept it … Continue reading Printable Father’s Day Poster

For the last few weeks all my 3 year old has been asking about are colours. “Mommy, what does yellow and green make? What does pink and orange make? What does yellow and purple make” all day long. I love her questions and I want her to come up with the answers herself, so I … Continue reading Easy Ice Cube Painting Art

We’re almost half way through 2020, and it’s been a hell of a year so far. I have been in quarantine for over 2 months now and I think all parents, especially moms, are slowly losing it. So for this Mother’s Day, I decided to make badges, because seriously we all deserve awards this year … Continue reading Easy Paper Badges for Mother’s Day

Have you ever used a scratch art card? They are unbelievably fun! I use to make my own all the time as a kid and completely forgot about them until recently. Then last weekend when my daughter said “Mommy I want to make art with you” (Side note: Omg it’s working! I’m raising an artsy … Continue reading DIY Scratch Art Cards

These simple cinnamon ornaments will bring festive cheer and make your house smell amazing! I made these with my Kindergarten students 5 years ago and decided to give them a try again with my girls. It’s the weirdest recipe ever, but makes the cutest ornaments that look like gingerbread cookies. Even better, mixing and kneading … Continue reading Glittered Cinnamon Dough Ornaments

Winter is upon us here in Ottawa. The furnace hasn’t been on for long, but I’m already noticing dry skin on both myself and the girls. Ever since giving birth my skin has changed a lot. I suddenly have eczema which I’ve never had in my life! And it looks like my youngest has it … Continue reading DIY Milk and Oat Bath

The IKEA Kallax is a super popular unit for bedrooms, playrooms and classrooms. They are affordable and offer flexible storage, especially for toys and books. I hacked our Kallax unit 3 years ago when I was pregnant with our first. Our nursery has 2 vents on the floor that couldn’t be covered but I wanted … Continue reading Easy IKEA Kallax Hack