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

A few weeks ago it was snowing in Ottawa, and now we are looking at a forecast of sunny skies and warm weather yippee!!! My girls have already started asking for popsicles so I decided to whip up a batch using Greek yogurt and berries. I used the IKEA Chosigt popsicle mold with this recipe. … Continue reading Layered Greek Yogurt Popsicles

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

COVID-19 has made its way to Canada. In Ontario, more and more cases are being confirmed by the day. Many businesses are encouraging people to work from home, and all schools have closed for 3 weeks. Parents staying home with their children are probably all wondering the same thing… How are we going to keep … Continue reading What can I do at Home to Keep my Kids Busy?

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a new recipe to the blog and whaddaya know, January is National Baking Month! Makes total sense to me. The cold weather just makes me want comfort food, and I’ve had these oatmeal cookies on my mind for a few weeks. I originally saved this recipe when I … Continue reading Chewy Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

My husband and I will be married for 5 years this summer. I don’t know how, but time is just flying by! We met over 14 years ago while working part time jobs at Quizno’s Subs. We went to university, found our first real jobs, moved out of our parents houses, and became adults. He … Continue reading My DIY Dream Wedding

I quickly made these letters for my daughter’s first birthday party and plan on keeping them to decorate her bedroom. They are super easy to make and all from supplies purchased at the dollar store! Once finished they can be stuck to the wall or placed on a shelf. Here’s what you need to create … Continue reading Easy Tissue Paper Wall Letters

One of my favorite things to make for my girls is homemade play dough! I have fond childhood memories of making play dough with my mom. I loved picking the colour and kneading the warm dough. I knew when I had kids I wanted to involve them in the same process. Not only is making … Continue reading Teacher Approved Homemade Play Dough (and 6 Fun Ideas for Scented Dough)

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