diy blanket ladder using basic tools

How to make a simple blanket storage solution for your home.

Aww, sweet wintertime. When all I want to do is curl up with a book under a fluffy blanket–or five. I don’t know about you but I have way too many blankets at my house. I’ve always loved those blanket ladders you see in stores but every time I priced them out I just couldn’t […]

printable gift tag for teachers and neighbors

Inexpensive teacher gift idea.

Anyone out there still looking for last minute teacher or neighbor gifts? I like to give a gift to all the teachers but I try to keep it simple. It can be tricky trying to navigate teacher’s gifts. I want to give something thoughtful but I don’t want to spend a lot of money. Especially […]

dried orange slice garland for the holidays

Last minute Christmas crafts. Simple DIY garland.

I love having orange and mandarin trees in our backyard. Not only because it’s wonderful to have fresh fruit, but I always have access to greenery for decorating! I love using my mandarin branches on table settings, and I love using dried oranges for decorating all year long! Today I want to share a simple […]

Thanksgiving worksheets for elementary students

Working on fun holiday schoolwork.

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile than you know I love holidays and I love making fun worksheets to share with all of you. When I was a homeschool mom there was nothing I enjoyed more than planning out fun lesson plans to coincide with all the holidays. We almost always had some […]

diy harry potter Christmas ornaments

Ready for a magical Christmas? You know I’m all about keeping things simple and let’s face it–the holiday season is hectic enough. That’s why this naptime craft I’m going to share with you today is so perfect! These Harry Potter Christmas ornaments could also be used as a gift tag or rearview mirror hanger to […]