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When Monkey Boy and The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird were young, I would build them a bean teepee every summer. Back then, we lived on a .25 acre lot and because there was not an abundance of trees, I would purchase 6 foot bamboo poles at the Home Depot. These days, we live Read More >>
Whipping up a batch of sidewalk paint is not only easy, but it might just keep the kids busy long enough for you to get dinner ready. Have you ever sidewalk paint before? If not, here is how to make it: Mix equal parts water and corn starch {I used one cup of each} in Read More >>
The Girl and I decided to make a terrarium the other day after having spotted 2 large shelves filled with mini cactus and succulents at the Home Depot. I don’t know about you, but I just can’t seem to stay away from that place no matter how hard I try. We couldn’t resist the fat little succulent Read More >>
{photo credit} This is my favorite tutorial post out of all the snow globes I am featuring today. With simple directions and lot’s of pictures. Plus, I like how they used ordinary jars and spent very little on supplies. Yay, for being thrifty! The pictures below are simple for visual ideas. Remember, a snow globe doesn’t Read More >>
How to Make Mittens Out of an Old Sweater — Do you have an old sweater you just can’t bear to part with even though you don’t wear it anymore? Maybe it’s time to turn that sweater into a pair of mittens for this winter. What? You’ve never used a sweater to make mittens before? Read More >>
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