I recently got the idea to make my own cube puzzle after seeing similar items on Pinterest. Many were simple 6-sided puzzles featuring painted shapes or simple designs. Of course I really wanted to make one myself, but also wanted to make it a bit more personalized for my girls. Luckily on one of my … Continue reading DIY Personalized Cube Puzzle

My oldest is turning 3 this summer and is starting to explore, question, and appreciate investigative activities. Since we recently saw a dinosaur exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature, I thought it would be fun to continue exploring dinosaurs at home with this fun fossil activity. These fossils look like rocks or eggs, and … Continue reading DIY Dinosaur Rock Fossils

I love making wreaths! I’m at the point now where I have multiple wreaths for each season and holiday and always find myself wanting to make more. My mom made wreaths and swags all the time in the 90’s. Back then pretty much everyone had some kind of dried floral wreath somewhere in their house. … Continue reading Wreath Making 101 – A Guide by a Wreath Obsessed Maker

I’m excited to say, I think I have finally mastered the nail polish marbling technique! If you’ve never heard of nail polish marbling, it’s a technique that is all over Pinterest. Basically you float nail polish on water and dip things into it to get a marbled effect. I really wanted to create some marbled … Continue reading Marbled Hexagon Fridge Magnets

A few weeks ago I made an awesome DIY wood protector from natural beeswax. It got me thinking about other things I could make with beeswax. After a little research, I decided to try making homemade lip balm. This was such an easy project and took me maybe 5 minutes to put together. It is … Continue reading Easy Homemade Lip Balm

I recently bought some beeswax bars on Amazon so that I could refinish a Montessori-style wooden baby rattle. Because the rattle is natural wood I knew it needed a protective coating, but wanted something baby safe. Applying the beeswax on its own was a little tricky, so I did some googling. I discovered you can … Continue reading Easy DIY Beeswax Wood Protector

I recently discovered how to easily make my own graphic T-shirt with this simple technique. Don’t worry, it doesn’t involve one of those fancy and expensive cutting machines. It’s actually an old school method that works pretty well, and the possibilities are endless! Want to know how it’s done? With freezer paper! I know. You’re … Continue reading DIY Stenciled Graphic Tee

I’ve been gifted tickets to Disney on Ice – 100 Years of Magic this year! I’ve never been to any ice shows, but knowing it’s Disney I’m sure it will be amazing. I wanted to make my daughter a cute outfit for the event and a friend of mine suggested mouse ears. I bought some … Continue reading DIY Mouse Ear Headband

I realized a little while ago that I didn’t own a cookie jar. I make cookies every month or two and if they don’t get immediately eaten, they always end up in an old Tupperware container on the counter. Not the cutest thing to look at. I wanted something modern, fun, and practical to house … Continue reading DIY Color Block Cookie Jar

I don’t know what it is, but pompoms make me so happy. Maybe it’s because they are cute, fuzzy, and can be any colour imaginable. I often find myself making pompoms with no project in mind, but just to give my hands something to do. Making a beautiful pompom is pretty easy and doesn’t mean … Continue reading How to Make a Perfect Pompom