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Children

Kids' Swimming Suits - Second round with an extra year of experience.

An update to my swimming suits! This includes everything I learned from the last time. Simpler than I expected!

Sewing

Hacking The Passport Wallet - Resizing It For Two

Do you need a passport holder for one or two people? Are you okay losing the entire width of the boarding pass space? I shortened the free Rebecca Page family passport wallet so you have something smaller to hold your passport while traveling.

Sewing

Hacking The Passport Wallet - Using Different Fabrics On Either Side Of The Pockets

Hacked a passport wallet sewing pattern with different designs on the outside and inside.

Sewing

Custom Sheets For Your Travel Cot

We bought a portable toddler bed for the girls while we travel and I ended up sewing up a fitted sheet and top sheet for them. Here's how I made it!

Sewing

A Simple Solution When Your Child's Halter Top Is Too Small

Have you ever had a halter top or halter dress that you wondered might be a tad bit too small or large for you kids? Why not fix it with a simple shirt?

Sewing

Sleepy Gowns - Patsy Party Dress Hacked or Mashed

I hacked the free Patsy Party dress to make a simple nightgown. I couldn't stop there and had to see what the Patsy skirt would look like mashed with the Olivia top. Love how both turned out.

Sewing

Quiet Book Page - Buckled Peek-a-Boo Upcycled Butterfly

How I upcycled a favorite shirt to create a fully custom peek-a-book quiet book page.

Sewing

Toddler Blanket Topper to Comfy Couch Afghan

Take a simple toddler blanket topper and easily turn it into a larger kid blanket... or a comfy afghan for couch. So easy that the hardest part is not letting your family steal it.

Food & Dessert

Simple Halloween Themed Brownie Cupcakes

Looking for a simple brownie recipe for your big party but want something different than your normal box mix? Why not just add to the box mix so it's still easy but tastes great!

Food & Dessert

Pineapple Brownie Cake

Do you love the box mix Ghirardelli brownies through Costco but want a change? Why not add a can of pineapple to them? So delicious!

Sewing

Firetruck Halloween Costume

When Ada chose to be a firefighter for Halloween Zoey decided she wanted a firetruck. This was my attempt at making this happen. Tire tread leggings, shirt with a ladder and fire hose for arms, red dress overtop, and red firefighter accessories.

Sewing

Simplify Sewing Bands Onto Clothing - Sew It Flat!

Do you have trouble sewing on bands on the round? Why not sew the flat. Here I walk you through a simpler way to sew on your bands before closing that circle.

Sewing

Customize Crisscross Straps On a Camisole

Are you sewing a strappy camisole and want to change up the straps? I had too long straps on my camisole and decided to braid some of them. Here's what I did.

Sewing

Patching and Extending Toddler Pants

Are your child's pants getting too short? Are they getting holes? Here I show you how I extended my child's pants and patched them while I was at it.

Sewing

Bubblegum Dresses and My First Attempt at Color Blocking

Are you looking for a simple wrap dress pattern? I love the bubblegum dress from Candy Castle Patterns. I color blocked one of the dresses to feature a road for fun playing.

Sewing

Adding a Collar and Leash to a Stuffed Animal Backpack

Does your child have a backpack that comes with a toy you're worried will fall out and be lost? Why not fasten a collar and leash to keep it attached to the backpack?

Product Review

Laundry Hamper Solutions - Product Review and Hack

I love my hanging laundry nook and wanted to share it with all of you. Perfect if you have room to hang it over your doors.

Craftiness

Halloween Costume Hack - Adding a Light to a Costume

How to use a floral light to customize a Halloween costume.