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How to Safely Display Your App Icon In-App (iOS & macOS, pre-26 and 26)

A SwiftUI guide to displaying your app icon safely across iOS & macOS, including a simple backup asset fix for iOS 26 crashes.

From One Small Bug to an Update Everywhere

Sometimes the smallest bugs can ripple into the biggest updates. After discovering a crash in Simply Remember It on the iOS 26 beta I fixed it quickly and although un-replicable on other apps chose to update all my other Simply apps with the same protection.

Simply Remember It: Update with Smarter Charting for Clearer History

Forget less, stress less. The latest Simply Remember It update adds yes/no tracking and smarter charting so you can focus on life while still keeping a clear view of your progress.

Simply Customize It: Updated Backend for Edit Forms and Onboarding Refresh

Smoother edits, clearer onboarding, and up-to-date reMarkable guidance. See what’s new in Simply Customize It.

It’s Live! Simply Remember It Is Now in the App Store!

Track what matters without the mental math

Simply Customize It: Smoother WLAN Connections for reMarkable 2

WLAN turned off in reMarkable 2 with the 3.22 beta? This update adds an alternate host field, a smart toggle to switch between host addresses, and makes the WLAN button available for all devices.

WLAN Disabled in reMarkable2 3.22 Beta? Here’s the Fix!

WLAN was silently disabled in the latest reMarkable 2 beta. I’ve got a fix, a video walkthrough, and an easier update on the way.

Removing Stains from My reMarkable Folio: What Actually Worked

Have you ever noticed a mark on your reMarkable folio and worried how to clean it? Me too! Here's what happened and how I fixed it!

Simply Remember It! FAQs

Curious about Simply Remember It? Want to stay updated on new features? Or just looking to learn more? Click here for all the details!

Uncover It Update: Pause Button and First-Time Guide

Simple update that adds a pause button and adds a simple first time guide.

Match It Update: Small Fix, Big Difference

Simple update that increases the menu button size and adds a simple first time guide.

My Go-To DIY Nightgown After 18+ Makes... and How You Can Make It Too!

I've wanted to update our favorite nightgown dress pattern for awhile now and the time is now! To make it I combined an elasticized woven top pattern with a six paneled skirt so if you already have similar patterns you can jump right in!

Sketching, Composing, and… Failing? My App Icon Experience with Apple’s New Tool Icon Composer

Tried Apple’s new Icon Composer? I gave it a shot... loved the idea, but hit some snags. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next.

Simply Customize It Update: Photo Library Bug Fixed and Mac Catalyst Can Browse Photos Too!

A critical bug is now fixed! When selecting an image from your Photo Library the app will no longer get stuck in a loop caused by the Apple permissions alert. And as a bonus Photo Library support now works on Mac Catalyst too.

How I Handle External Links in My iOS App with a Built-In Copy Option

Ever tapped an email link and had it open in the wrong app.... or wished you could simply copy it instead? Here's how I made a SwiftUI view that gives users the power to open or copy any external link, whether it's a website or a mailto URL. Works in both iOS and macOS.

How a Sleep Screen Sparked an App: The Story Behind Simply Customize It

What started as a curiosity about changing my reMarkable’s sleep screen led to a rabbit hole of templates, blog posts, bash scripts, and eventually a full app. Here’s how Simply Customize It came to be... and why I’m still building it today.

Announcing Simply Match It!

Announcing a new app! Love fast-paced games or matching challenges? Try Simply Match It! Play for free with two players and no ads! Want more? Go premium to unlock extra players, bigger boards, and fun emoji themes!

Simply Match It! FAQs

Curious about Simply Match It? Want to stay updated on new features? Or just looking to learn more? Click here for all the details!

Lost Earring Down the Sink? Here’s How to Get It Back in Minutes

A while back I dropped an earring down my bathroom sink drain when I was in a rush. Days later I retrieved it safe and sound and I wanted to share in case my experience can also help you too.

Simply Customize It Update: Smart Clean Up and 3.19 Support

Support for reMarkable 3.19 is here! This update adds a Clean Up tool to help manage storage and introduces new filters to organize your templates more easily.

PNG-Only Templates May Appear Blank in reMarkable 3.19 Beta (But There’s a Workaround!)

In the 3.19 beta, templates with only a PNG file no longer display properly. I’ve outlined what I found on both the reMarkable 2 and Paper Pro... plus how to pause updates if you rely on PNG-only templates. Join the conversation and stay informed.

Pilates, Scenic Walks, and a Supportive Community: Aya Pilates

When my family moved, one of the hardest goodbyes was to the Pilates studio I’d come to love. In this post, I share what made Aya special from class types to community. Whether you’re new to Pilates, local to Washington, or just curious, I hope this helps you feel at home too.

A Cozy Repair: Mending My Soul Seat with Wool Roving

After years of daily use my wool-upholstered Soul Seat started showing wear. Rather than replacing it or hiding it with a slipcover I instead found a simple and creative way to repair it using wool roving and needle felting. Here’s how it went... and what I learned along the way!

Ada's 10th Birthday Party

This last year Ada chose a space theme for her 10th party and I figured I'd share how we pulled it off. Come check it out!

Simply Customize It Update: New Tools to Manage Template Storage

Running Out of Space? This update lets you check your reMarkable’s available storage and easily free up space by removing duplicates or moving images to alternate storage. Plus, enjoy clearer error messages and a refined macOS help menu for a smoother experience!

Reintroducing Simply Uncover It! (Previously Simply Minesweeper)

We’ve rebranded! Simply Minesweeper is now Simply Uncover It to better reflect the gameplay while keeping the same smooth, ad-free experience you love.

Simply Uncover It! FAQs

Curious about Simply Uncover It? Want to stay updated on new features? Or just looking to learn more? Click here for all the details!

Minesweeper Update: Smarter Loading and Quicker Navigation

This update improves performance for premium users with large boards. A new loading screen lets you manually create oversized boards while game settings now load faster by skipping previews for big grids. Plus, resetting to default now correctly applies settings for a smoother experience!

Simply Customize It Update: Fix Template Syncing for Version 3.18

This update ensures seamless template syncing with reMarkable version 3.18 adding support for the new .template files and refining import logic. Read on for all the details!

Slime Station at Our Birthday Party

For Zoey's 8th birthday party last year she wanted to do slime and we made it happen! Here's how!

Continuing Our Simple School Valentines

Two years ago we made simple paper valentines for school. Last year we did the same. Here's the link, with a printable download, in case you're looking for a last minute Valentine's Day idea!

Announcing Simply Minesweeper!

Announcing a new app! Love Minesweeper or curious to try this classic game? Play for free on a 9x9 board—no ads! Want more? Customize board size, mines, and colors with a subscription!

Simply Minesweeper! FAQs

Simply Minesweeper has been rebranded to Simply Uncover It! 🎉 For the latest information, check out the updated FAQs here: Simply Uncover It! FAQsCurious about Simply Uncover It? Want to stay updated on new features? Or just looking to learn more? Click here for all the details!Simply KyraKyra

My Sews in 2024: Still Infrequent

I wanted to continue posting my sewing roundup although, again, in 2024 there wasn't much. Here they are!

My Favorite Books From My 2024 Reads

I enjoyed seeing all the books I read last year in one place so I decided I needed to do the same this year. Let me know your favorites so I can increase my tbr (to be read) pile!

Pilates: My Favorite Thing!

I've been wanting to update my Pilates' post and figured now was the time! Here I share an awesome online membership (with referral code) that you can attend from anywhere anytime!

Blanca Lake in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Back at the beginning of August I hiked to Blanca Lake and had to share the photos with you. Come along with me!

Simply Customize It Update: Bug Fix and Small Additions

Fixed an issue when adding a new template from the browse view. This update also includes an added "delete all" button to the browse views for macOS (moved the already existing one in iOS) and added the ability to set/change the default category of any newly created template.

Simply Customize It Update: PNG Image Resizing on macOS

Mainly minor fixes. The biggest update is for macOS which now has a fix on the calculated dimensional string which led to PNG resizing. On both versions there's several small changes like putting SVG before PNG when editing templates and adding the ability to add a template directly to a category.

Our Simple and Adorable Kitchen Snowperson

Last Christmas I decorated our fridge for the holiday season and absolutely adored it! The snow person part ended up staying until late Spring and made me smile so many times.

Simply Customize It Update: Now With SVG Support

Added support to see, remove, and add SVG images to the templates. Also split up the resize button to be me more understandable.

How We Made Our Tasty Ice Cream Cupcakes

For Zoey's birthday party I converted our favorite ice cream cake recipe into cupcakes and it was so simple!

SwiftUI Overlays and Their Issue With Sheets

A bit ago I realized the sheets in my app covered up my overlay messaging. This wouldn't do so I figured out how to show the overlay from every spot. Check out how I created the overlay and fixed the problem here!

Simply Customize It Update: Fix Template Syncing for reMarkable Paper Pro 3.15

Update required if connecting to a reMarkable Paper Pro with a software version of 3.15 or later; otherwise, any template syncing will attempt to connect with the wrong file. Also took the opportunity to make the app easier to navigate.

Simply Customize It: Update for WLAN Support

Announcing the Simply Customize It update (version 1.0.2) that includes support to run the WLAN command for you.

Simply Command It! FAQs

If a question you have isn't here please comment below and/or reach out through mail@simplykyra.com. App Specific What devices are supported? I've developed Simply Command It specifically for iOS and have been using my phone, mainly, while developing. That said you can also

Our 2023 Halloween Costumes

I realized I was running out of time to share last year's costume before this Halloween rolled around and so... Here's to last year's simple-ish and adorable costumes: Elsa and Rainbow Unicorn!

Switch Out Your reMarkable Paper Pro's Sleep Screen

With the reMarkable Paper Pro out I figured it was time to share an updated post on how to switch out your screen images! Come check it out.

Simply Customize It Update: Now Works With Your ReMarkable Paper Pro

Announcing the Simply Customize It update (version 1.0.1) that supports connecting to the reMarkable Paper Pro in addition to the older reMarkable devices.

Emmons Moraine Trail on Mount Rainier/Tahoma

I hiked Emmons Moraine Trail back at the beginning of July 2024 and it was gorgeous. I wanted to share some of my photos with you in case you'd also love to come along on this adventure.

Learn How to Access Your reMarkable Paper Pro Through the Command Line

With the new reMarkable Paper Pro out I realized I needed to update my How To Connect post... here it is!

How I Fixed My HTML Sublists on My Casper Themed Ghost Website

A bit ago I realized the sub-lists on my lists weren't displaying properly as each showed 1, 2, 3,.. rather than the expected letters or roman numerals of an inside list. Once I figured out how to get it working in Ghost I had to share in case it can help you too!

Zoey's Birthday Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This year for Zoey's birthday we combined brownie, ice cream, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, sprinkles, and an icing writer... in case you're now wondering how come check it out here!

My Simple Pressure Cooker Sausage and Pasta Meal

Check out my quick and easy pressure cooker pasta dish. So simple to make and my kids LOVE it!

Removing Infinite Scroll From a Single Page

After much trouble I came across a super simple way to limit how many posts are shown in my post feed! Come check it out!

Moving All My Posts From My Ghost Homepage to Its Own Custom Page

I recently moved my blog post feed away from my Ghost homepage and I wanted to share how I did it in case you’re wanting to do the same!

Create a Super Simple Shared SwiftUI Alert System

Do you want a simple shared alert system in your SwiftUI app that works in both iOS and macOS from, mostly, one location? No more moving it up and down a view spot seeing if it will work now!

Steps My App Needed To Get into the Apple App Store

With my first app officially in the App Store I wanted to share what I now know in case it can help you too!

Ada and Zoey's Epic Homemade Ice Cream Cakes

Last summer, after making a homemade ice cream cake for Ada's birthday the year before both girls requested an ice cream cake. The cakes turned out amazing! Though they were bit… rich.

Simply Customize It! FAQs

Curious about Simply Customize It? Want to stay updated on new features? Or just looking to learn more? Click here for all the details!

Almaden Quicksilver County Park in San Jose, California

Back in October of 2022 I hiked at Almaden Quicksilver County Park and wanted to share the photos with you in case you're planning the same or want to live vicariously through these photos.

Announcing the MacOS Version of Simply Customize It

Earlier I announced my new app Simply Customize It and shared that it's currently listed on TestFlight in case any of you want an early look at it! Since then I've gotten the macOS version of the app functional and uploaded so you can test one

Oh No, I Need to Create Redirect Text for All My Posts!

Recently I found myself needing to generate the redirect json for each one of my published blog posts. Here's how I attempted to speed up the creation process!

Announcing Simply Customize It!

Back when I first bought my reMarkable e-paper device I hopped onto Facebook and through several user groups fell into the world of custom templates and sleep screen images. Right after opening it I needed to figure out how to connect so I could change out its sleep screen with

Newsletters and Account Settings

I've recently just added a second free newsletter to my website and figured I'd take the opportunity to write a quick how to in case you want to update your own preferences. Come check it out!

My Simple “Deep Fried” Pickles

Early 2023 I came across these amazing cheese wrapped and fried pickles on Instagram and I had to share them with you in case you want a simple homemade and fried pickle spear too.

Simple IKEA Purchases Repurposed for Your Home

During the course of setting up our new home I came across some products that I repurposed in a different way that you may also find helpful. Come check it out!

Use Sprinkles to Create a Fun Easter Themed Breakfast... And Some Other Ideas

Last year the girls wanted a themed Easter breakfast and I delivered quickly with themed sprinkles! So last minute and the kids were thrilled. Check it out here!

My Adorably Deviled Easter Egg Chicks

Last Easter I came across the most adorable deviled egg chicks online and although I knew they wouldn't have the same caliber I knew I needed to recreate them. Here's what I did!

Our Favorite Bay Area Playgrounds... and How We Found Them

After moving away from the Bay Area I realized just how much I missed all of the playgrounds we left behind and I realized I should share them with you whether you're passing through the area or here to stay.

Snowshoeing in the Lowlands of Mount Baker

Near the end of January I went on a snowshoe tour in the Mount Baker lowlands and I wanted to bring you along for the views. Come check it out!

Potential Tips From Our Long Distances Moves

Over the course of the last ten years we've made two long distance moves. Here's a few tips and tricks I've learning along the way.

Quick and Easy Valentine’s Day Themed Breakfast Idea

If you’re looking for a quick and simple Valentine’s themed breakfast I have you covered. All you need are frozen waffles, cream cheese, red food dye, and sprinkles.

Dressing "Ginger" For Valentine's Day

With "Ginger" created it was time to replace her Christmas outfit with something a bit more seasonally appropriate. And so this outfit was made! Come check out how I made it here.

Simple Valentines for School

With Valentine's Day approaching I figured I'd share what I did for my girls' Valentine's Day last year. Plus I'm sharing our final printable with you.

Creating “Ginger” Our Ginger Beer Bottle

Over Christmas I ordered the most adorable Ginger person bottle from Ginger Labs and I couldn't just pack her away with my winter stuff... and that's how "Ginger" was added to the family and given a bit of color. Come check it out!

Update: Which Version of the reMarkable’s Templates Are Emailed Out?

Back during the summer of 2022 I tested which image type was used when you export or view a reMarkable notebook page. Recently, I redid the experiment and found the results had changed. Here they are!

My Sews in 2023: Infrequent but There When I Wanted It

Over the last several years I've posted a sewing roundup. This year is no different so here are the more infrequent but still loved projects I've sewn in 2023.

My Favorite Books From My 2023 Reads

I’ve been meaning to review my favorite fictional books for a while and figured no time like the present. Come check out my favorite reads from the past year and maybe you'll find a new favorite too!

SwiftData: Solving Fatal Errors and EXC_BAD_ACCESS While Handling Entities on Different Threads

I've recently switched the app I've been coding from CoreData to SwiftData and, once I sped up some backend code using concurrency, came across an issue where my code kept crashing when creating new entities. Here is how I solved both my fatal and bad access errors!

SwiftData: Solving Filtering by an Entity in the Predicate

With SwiftData announced I realized now is the best time to convert my data over. That said, it wasn't without its issues and I found filtering by an entity relationship was, for me, one of the biggest blockers. Here's how I solved it!

Simple and Adorable Snow People Sensory Kit

For a friend's gift two years ago I came up with a quick play dough sensory kit featuring snow people and made extra for my own kids. We loved the premise and I figured I had to share it with you in case you're looking for something similar for yourself or as a gift too.

Cascade Pass Trail in the North Cascades National Park

A photo collage of my hike back in September on the Cascade Pass Trail within the North Cascades National Park. Click here to check it out!

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: Costumed Hairstyle Ideas: Spider

Last year I made an adorably cute spider on my head that my girls absolutely adored! I had to share it with you in case you're looking for a last minute costume idea.

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: Ada's Carmen Sandiego

Last year Ada knew early on that she wanted to be Carmen Sandiego for Halloween and she didn't waver so when I decided to tackle costumes I knew that I needed to make it happen. Here's what I did to turn her into Carmen!

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: How I Made a Custom Carmen Sandiego Necklace

For Halloween last year Ada wanted to be Carmen Sandiego. I knew immediately that I needed to figure out her distinctive necklace (along with her red jacket and hat) to truly make the costume apparent. Here's how I made the necklace!

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: Zoey's Black Cat

Last year when I asked the kids what they wanted to be for Halloween Zoey thought about it for a second and then immediately told me a black cat. I'm so glad she did as I absolutely adored how her costume turned out! Check it out here.

My Past Design in the Giboard Contest

I've entered the Giboard Design Contest and would love to win and see my design as reality. Please vote especially if you want this design too.

Our Amazing Halloween Costumes: How I Made a Custom Cat Tail

For Halloween last year Zoey wanted to be a black cat. To pull off the costume I knew we needed to include a proper cat tail. This is how I made it!

Tolmie Peak Trail on Mount Rainier/Tahoma

A photo collage of my hike on Tolmie Peak Trail within the Mount Rainier National Park.

Ada and Zoey's Joint Birthday Party

This year had planned to do a long distance move during the summer which led to the kids having a joint birthday party. Here's what we did while planning our move.

Our Simply Delicious Brownie Angel Food Cupcakes

This year we chose to combine the girls' birthday party together which led to this extremely simple and novel brownie and angel food cupcake combo. Come check it out!

How I Made Our Slime Party Favors

For the girls birthday I wanted a simple party favor that looked great and used stuff I had on hand. These slime party favors turned out perfect! Come check out how I put it together.

How to Order Individual Parts and Find Instructions to Make a Retired LEGO® Kit

A while back I recreated a couple of retired LEGO® sets by buying the individual parts. I wanted to share my process in case it can help you too.

Quickly Create App Icons by Resizing Your Main Image With a Bash Script

While resizing an image I chose to use for my app icon I quickly recognized how onerous the entire process was. This lead to me creating a Bash script which dramatically sped up my workflow and may help yours too. Check it out here!

How I Made Our Quick and Simple Luggage Tag

Over the Christmas holidays we went on a flight and I realized we needed something to make our Costco circa 2022 suitcase stand out from all the other suitcases. This is the quick and extremely simple luggage tag I sewed up to make that happen.

Zoey's Great Mismatched Me Hairstyle

The kids don't often let me do their hair so when Zoey talked about a hairstyle for "Mismatched Me" I jumped on it. Here's what we did.

Ada’s Exciting Eighth Birthday Party at Home

Like with Zoey's party last summer we decided to also host Ada's party at our home. Here's what we ended up doing!

How We Made a Simple and Delicious Ice Cream Cake

For Ada's birthday this last summer we ended up making our own ice cream cake. It turned out great and I can totally see doing the same for future birthdays and maybe even parties!

How to Run a Bash Script From Anywhere on Your Apple Computer

Over the years I've created several Bash scripts that I realized would be far easier to use if I could run them from several different places on my machine without moving the script itself. After learning how to do that for myself I had to share process with you!

What I Made During the 2022 Sewing Challenge

Although this year I sewed much less I decided to still continue my trend of posting about it so here's all of my quick fixes, articles of clothing, and the kids' epic Halloween costumes.

Learn How I Easily Attached My Painting to My Kitchen Backsplash

I was able to attach my painted canvas to my kitchen's tiled backsplash using Command™ picture hanging strips and I wanted to share how simple it was with you in case you want to do the same.

Easily Make Your Stickers Last Longer, Moveable, and Sturdier by Turning Them Into Magnets

A while ago I had to peel some stickers off of my computer monitor which made me sad as I wasn't sure if I could ever replace them. This then led to me converting these stickers into magnets! I'm so glad I did and I wanted to share how simple it was in case you wanted to do the same!

Frequently Asked Questions I’ve Seen Around About the reMarkable

Over the last year or I've seen several reMarkable template related questions popup on Facebook user groups and each time I debate creating a post that answers all those questions. I finally decided to just make it and here's the result!

Zoey’s Random but Fun Sixth Birthday

Here's a quick glimpse at what we did for both Zoey's sixth birthday party and some of her actual birthday this year.

How I Solved My SSH Connection Error: No Matching Host Key Type Found

After a computer update I could no longer connect to my reMarkable via SSH as I had an error saying: "unable to negotiate with host: no matching host key type found". This is how I fixed the issue.

Update to My Simple and Quick Dresser Drawer Fix

A while back I shared how I fixed some dresser drawers using my hot glue gun. Since then one drawer bottom has started sagging again. I wanted this fix to last a bit longer so ultimately I upgraded my previous plan using a cereal box.

Update to "My Custom Picker With Multi-Selection in SwiftUI" - Now With Images!

I've upgraded my custom multi-selection picker, in SwiftUI, to now be customizable using a struct rather than string array. This means it works for images... and whatever else you want to add.

Simple Ways We Got Our Backpacks School Worthy

This year for school we're using the same backpacks as last year. Before school could start, though, we needed to make some customizations and quick fixes.

Super Simple Rainbow Colored Angel Food Cupcakes

This year for Zoey's birthday party we took an angel food box mix and made it custom with some food dye, whip cream, and sprinkles. Everyone loved it and I had to share this super simple hack with you.

An Upgrade on My Girls’ Home Sewn Swimsuits

I sewed up some new swimming suits for my girls this summer and in doing so tried out a new way to attach the neckband.

Our Incredibly Simple "Bunny Ears" Hairstyle

This year Zoey had a Zany Hair Day at school and, on her own, came up with the idea of bunny ears. After talking it over with her this simple but perfect idea was born. She absolutely adored them and I wanted to share it in case it helps any of you out too.

Simple Towel To Bath Mat

I've recently replaced my bath towels but regretted not having a fully matching set anymore. Thus I came up with a super simple solution, using my serger, to make the entire bathroom to match once again!

Which Version of the reMarkable’s Templates Are Emailed Out?

A while back I had a thought that led to me wondering "if you made a custom template with differing associated SVG and PNG files... which would you see when exporting it?" I had to find out so I concocted this little experiment and here are my results!

Crazy Hair Day - This Time With a Mermaid

Although the end of the school is fast approaching I figured I'd share last years Crazy Hair Day creation in case you're looking for some ideas. It included floral wire, a mermaid toy, ponytail ties, and some clips.

Simple Script to Help Backup Your reMarkable

Back when I first bought my reMarkable I realized there might come a day when I'd need to recover the files on it. Luckily, I haven't needed to yet... but that precaution led to creating this script which makes backing it up so much easier.

How to Quickly Combine PDF Files on Your Mac

Have you ever wanted to combine two PDF files together on your Mac computer? I have. And here's how I did it using the Preview app that you should already have!

Easily Mix Two Different Types of Pasta

Are you needing to make a large batch of pasta and only have mismatched bags left in your pantry? Why not combine two different ones together? My kids love when the pot contains several different types of pasta at once!

Learn How I Created a Captain Marvel-Inspired Emblem for a Skirt

A while ago I converted my daughter's grown out peppermint swirl dress into a fun twirly skirt. During the process I needed to cover up a slit at the top of the skirt and was inspired by Captain Marvel's logo.

Easy Saint Patrick's Day Themed Shamrock Sheet Pan Pancakes

Are you debating what you can do to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day? Why not make simple shamrock shaped pancakes?

Use a Canning Jar to Easily Steep Your Tea

I used a simple canning jar to steep my tea and had to share it with you. Made saving the extra simpler too.

How To Make a Custom Picker with Multi-Selection in SwiftUI

I recently realized that there wasn't a simple way to create a SwiftUI Picker that allows for multiple selection. After much trial and error this is the solution I came up with! Hope it helps your coding adventures.

The Year of Our Small and Simple Birthday Parties

Over the years I've shared fun sensory activities and other ideas I used for my daughters' birthday parties. Although smaller I wanted to still share the girls' 2021 party with you in case it helps you plan your own.

How I Easily Used My Custom Color in My SwiftUI Project

I recently used one of my favorite colors on my website within my SwiftUI project. It was incredibly simple to do and I wanted to share it with you in case you want to do the same!

How I Sewed My Daughters’ a Simple Tooth Fairy Door Hanging

I hadn't planned to make something special but I also didn't want the possibility of the tooth fairy waking my girls up in the middle of the night and so this simple door hanging was created to hold their newly freed tooth and make the process so much easier.

Use Leftover Tomato Soup to Make an Amazing Pasta Sauce

I've discovered that when you have amazing leftover tomato soup you can make it stretch further for the next meal by turning it into a tremendous pasta sauce.

Fix Your Holey Flats and Make Them Beautiful With Embroidery Floss!

A couple months ago I looked down at my favorite flats and realized they had small holes. Since then I couldn't not see the holes and knew I needed to do something. One thing led to another and I now present my embroidery floss patched flats!

New Year, New LEGO® Bonsai Tree

With Christmas over it was time to change up my LEGO® bonsai tree. I had bought some special white and gold bricks just for that purpose and was eager to jump in.

My 2021 Sewing Challenge: Skipped, Rejected, and Came Out Feeling Good

Although I didn't sew as consistently as previous years I did keep track of what I sewed through the 52 Week Sewing Challenge... if you want a recap or just want some ideas based on what I did here's my 2021 sewing overview!

Watch How I Upload Custom Templates to My reMarkable

I've had some question about my template process so I recently spent some time creating a video walkthrough, thus combining my blog posts together, to show you how I upload my custom templates. Here's the embedded YouTube video and its transcript. Hope it helps!

How I Made a Simple Grocery Store Cheesecake Look Supreme

This year for Ada's birthday I bought a simple grocery store cheesecake and made it amazing by customizing each piece with homemade chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, and brownie bits.

I Love My Reusable Fabric Gift Bags... That I Made Years Ago!

Back in 2019, right before Christmas, I sewed up some fabric cinched sacks to use as reusable wrapping paper for the girls. It was so easy to do and looking back I'm so glad I did! Here's how I did it in case you're interested in the same.

My Spin on an Amazing Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe I Came Across

I recently came across this incredibly simple pumpkin cheesecake recipe that I needed to share with you... especially once I hacked it to create a chocolate version!

My Tinseled Iteration of the LEGO® Bonsai Tree

After creating my autumn themed LEGO® bonsai tree I couldn't stop. I had to follow up with a tinsel coated Christmas version too. Come check out how I did it, see the final images, and get ideas on how I might do it differently next time!

My Simple and Fun Autumn LEGO® Bonsai Tree

Back when October first rolled around I started seeing a lot of Halloween-themed bonsai trees on a LEGO® Facebook group that I'm a part of. This led me to coming up with my very own spin for my bonsai tree.

Check Out Some Really Delicious Canadian Desserts Just In Time For Christmas

Back in October I decided to make some Canadian treats we hadn't had in quite a while. They turned out amazing and I realized I should share the recipe links with you just in case you're looking for something special to make too.

Check Out Ada's Amazing "Pretty Pink Princess" Halloween Costume

This year for Halloween Ada chose to be a pink princess. This turned out to be an incredibly simple costume that I wanted to share.

Check Out Zoey’s Epic “Princess Skateboarder” Halloween Costume

This year for Halloween Zoey chose to be Princess Skateboarder to save the town! As she's loved the video of Princess Skateboarder for several years I knew I needed to make it happen. Here's the last post showing the entire costume with links to how each part was made.

How I Put Together a Stupendously Amazing Sail for Princess Skateboarder’s Skateboard

With the last three Princess Skateboarder posts published I next wanted to share with you my favorite accessory I made for the costume. The sail and mast! Check it out here.

Check Out the Great Princess Skateboarder Helmet I Made and What Accessories I Included to Go With It

Over the last two weeks I shared how I made Zoey a Princess Skateboarder outfit and a properly sized prop skateboard for her Halloween costume this year. This week I'll follow the series with how I used a balloon, paper mache, and paint to make her a knight's helmet. Come check it out!

Learn How I Made Princess Skateboarder’s Amazing Skateboard

Last week I shared how I made Zoey a Princess Skateboarder costume for Halloween. This week I'm sharing how I added a really cool prop skateboard to it using cardboard, Mod Podge, and paint. Come check it out!

How I Easily Assembled an Outfit for Princess Skateboarder

This year Zoey broke her two year pumpkin Halloween costume streak to become Princess Skateboarder! Here's how I've assembled the outfit so she looks the part.

How to Find and Purchase Extra LEGO® Parts Through LEGO.com

I've recently began looking into purchasing individual LEGO® bricks and have come across a great way to search by the LEGO® set number or the individual part or design number. I had no clue this existed and wanted to share it with you in case it can help with your own builds.

A Comparison of the LEGO® Flower Bouquet, Tulips, and Roses

When the LEGO® botanical collection came out I was most entranced by the flower bouquet and, later, the tulips and roses. I couldn't find anything online comparing the three kits so I decided, once I purchased and built them, to write my own.

How I Changed up My Sheet Pan Pancakes to Make Them More Exciting

Have you ever tried making pancakes in the oven? It's life-changing! Especially as it doesn't set off the smoke detector like when I make pancakes on the stove. Whether you've already made oven pancakes or not I figured I'd share how I change up my go to recipe to keep it exciting for my girls!

Simple Ways to Easily Change up Your Playdough Time

Are you looking to change up your playdough fun? Here are ways we've changed or added to our play.

Incredibly Simple to Make Jello Cupcakes

Are you wanting to make an incredibly simple cupcake or cake? Why not buy the mix for a white cake and a container of Jell-O for this amazingly moist dessert. I always top ours with whip cream and either sprinkles or berries depending on the occasion. Come check it out!

How I Easily Altered a Too Small Peppermint Swirl Dress by Converting It Into a Skirt

Converted a dress into a skirt using the tutorial on the Candy Castle Patterns' website.

My Daughters’ Mask Command Center and How I Made It

Are your kids starting school and you're wondering just how many masks they should have, how to bring them to school, and how to take them home? This is what I did and so far it's working great for me.

Oh My Goodness Licorice! Here Is the Best Source of Licorice (and Other Flavors) That I've Found

For the longest time I've been missing the candy allsorts... which lead me to Licorice.com. My whole family enjoys the new candies we've bought since then and as they have a referral code I realized I should probably share them with you too.

Easily Identify Clothing With Fabric Markers Or By Your Fabric Choice

Do you have trouble identifying your children's clothing? Why not change them whether it's slightly or drastically! Here's what I've been doing over the last several years.

How to Quickly and Simply Tell Two Identical Pill Bottles Apart

When Matt and I started using the same company for our probiotics I quickly realized we needed a simple idea to tell our bottles apart. I wanted to share this simple idea with you in case it can help you in some way.

My Quick and Simple Towel Technique for Kitchen Sink Sensory Play

Does your child love playing in the sink and you hate the mess? Does water always seem to pool within your under-sink cupboard? Why not add a simple towel? Here's how I've gained peace of mind with sink play.

Discover My Family's Preferred Shampoo and Conditioner

Online I sometimes come across people looking for shampoo bar recommendations. As such I figured I'd share my family's go to shampoo and conditioner brands in case you're looking for something new.

Create an Exciting Playdough World Then Explode a Volcano

Does your child love dinosaurs or volcanoes? Are you looking for a fun sensory and science activity? We made playdough to create a scene to stomp dinosaurs through and then later turned it into a volcano! Come check it out.

Cool the Kids Down With a Simple Ice Pack

A couple weeks ago I bought some ice packs specifically to help keep the girls cool in bed during the hot weather. Whether you're currently going through a heatwave or planning for one in the future, you too may love the cooling presence of our frozen ice packs. Check it out here!

A Simple Way to Keep Track of Your Tea's Steep Time and Temperature

Are you always trying to remember what tea you're currently steeping. Do you frequently forget what temperature your tea needs to be infused at or for how long? Why not create a simple tracker so you don't need to remember. This is what I did.

Rebecca Page's Simple and Boxy Toronto Tee

Are you looking for a simple tee? Have you checked out Rebecca Pages'? It came out back in 2019 but I find I keep reaching for mine and had to share it with you!

How to Add Dynamic Constraints to Your Swift Project

Are you needing a more dynamic solution to your constraints than the Xcode interface builder seems to be providing? Here's how I created two constraints in my Swift code and looped them with the front end for a dynamic solution to my problem.

Incredibly Simple Play Bandages with Masking Tape

Are you looking for something to keep your child(ren) entertained? Do you have masking tape on hand? Why not have them decorate strips of it and turn it into pretend play bandages. Maybe their toys are sick and need to be fixed? So many options!

"The No-Fuss Family Cookbook" Review

Are you looking to change up your meals? I tried this new cookbook that recently came out and enjoyed so many of the recipes. Check out what I made and see if you like it too!

How to Debug and Solve an App Sandbox Related Issue Within the Xcode IDE

Are you coding a project for your Apple device(s) and having inexplicable trouble getting a portion of it to work? Maybe the App Sandbox is blocking your code from executing properly? If so this is what I did to debug my issue and solve it!

Stitch Upon a Time Brazi: The Best Bra and Dress Pattern

Are you looking for a comfortable knit bra? Or are you looking for a summery dress that you can easily slip on and look great in? Why not both? I love Stitch Upon a Time's Brazi pattern and had to finally share it with you. Check my versions out!

"The Secret Ingredient Cookbook" Review

Are you looking at changing up your meals? I tried this new cookbook that just came out and enjoyed so many of the recipes. Check out what I made and see if you like it too!

Give That Old Play-Doh Kit a Brand New Feeling

Do you have a Play-Doh set that's looking a bit sad? Have your kids stopped enjoying it? Why not make it feel like brand new by refilling the Play-Doh containers with homemade soft playdough!

Simple Sewing Trick for Neckbands and Cuffs - It’s All in the Fold!

Do you have find sewing, pressing, and matching up the raw edges of bands annoying? Why not try this simple trick? It makes sewing neckbands, sleeve cuffs, and waistbands so much more satisfying!

My reMarkable2 Updated! This Is What I Did Next

Do you have a reMarkable device? Were your custom changes wiped in the last update? Are you wondering what other people did? Here's how I weathered the update if you're interested.

Quickly and Easily Upload Template Images to Your reMarkable

Have you uploaded a PNG to your reMarkable? Do you now want to upload several different images at once and want the task to be easier? I created a bash script to speed up my template uploading process and share it with you here!

Quickly Generate a JSON Template Code Snippet for Your reMarkable

Do you find it troublesome and bulky to edit your JSON code when uploading custom templates to your reMarkable? Why not speed up your process by generating the needed JSON snippet yourself? You'll still need to edit the templates.json file but now you just need to paste the code snippet in!

Simple and Incredible Baked Feta Bruschetta on Toast

Are you looking for a quick and simple recipe that tastes incredible? Why not try this baked bruschetta inspired dish? Smells and tastes so good!

Easily Unravel and Tie off Your Serger Ends

Have you just gotten a serger? Are you looking for a simple way to stop your serger tails from unraveling? Why not do it this way!

Use a Simple Bash Script to Resize Your Images Quickly and Easily

Are you looking for a quick way to resize and compress your images all at once? Why not create a bash script to do it? Here's what I did and I explain it all so you can use mine or make your own!

Make a Simple, Tasty, and Healthy Cookie Sheet Meal

Easily use up any vegetables you have laying around and make a simple and tasty meal! Perfect when you're craving something yummy and easy.

How to Make Template Files for Your reMarkable

Do you have a reMarkable device? Have you thought about creating a template file of your own for it? Do you have a PDF page or PNG image you want to use as a template? Here's how I made my template file for my reMarkable 2.

Create a Simple Cardboard Changing Pad for Dolly

Does your child love dolls? Do they love crafts? Are you looking for another doll accessory? Why not make a simple dolly changing pad? This can be as simple as a plain piece of cardboard or it can be thoroughly decorated. Here's what we made!

Switch Out Your reMarkable's Sleep Screen... Plus Easily Back it Up

Do you have a reMarkable device and an Apple computer? Are you looking to switch out the default sleep screen image for your own? Here is how I customized my reMarkable2 with a custom sleep screen image.

Learn How to Access Your reMarkable Through the Command Line

Access your reMarkable through the command line using SSH.

Easily Resize Multiple Images Quickly Through the Terminal on Your Mac

Are you having issues resizing and/or compressing images on your computer? Have you checked out ImageMagick®? Here's how I've started compressing my blog images if you're also interested.

Tacos! Three Simple Meals in One

Are you looking for dinner ideas? Want something that works for you and everyone else in you family? Why not make tacos.... something for everyone and I include what you could make with the leftovers that has me making extra each time. Check it out.

Simple and Exciting Sensory Play Gift Ideas

Are you looking for a simple gift idea for kids? Why not put together a simple sensory play kit? Here's the one I put together this year for Christmas and so many other ideas you could do too.

52 Week Sewing Challenge in 2020... All Challenges Accepted!

Are you looking for ideas on what to sew? How about 52 ideas? I took part in the 52 weeks of sewing challenges on Facebook this year and not only did I sew something each and every week but I kept my submissions on topic! Here's an overview for you.

Sew a Coaster - Perfect for a Last Minute Gift

Are you looking for a quick last minute gift before Christmas? Have you been looking for the perfect coaster? Here's my quick and simple coaster that you can make custom to your space and personalized to you or who you're gifting to.

Easily Dye Pantry Staples for Fun and Simple Sensory Materials

Are you looking for a fun sensory material for your kids to play with? If you have extra pasta, rice, or beans you could dye them. Here's how my experiment went.

Easily Change Up Your Playdough With Scents

Are you looking at changing up your playdough? Are you looking to making an amazingly scented playdough? I want to share several ways I've added scent to my playdough so you can do the same. Plus since you can't photograph smells I included some glittery playdough too.

Recycle Packing Slips to Make Quick and Simple Homemade Stickers

Are you looking for a quick and simple art project for you or your kids? Why not look into upcycling your packing slip for fun labels and stickers

Simple, Easy, and (Sometimes) Free Advent Calendar Ideas

Are you debating making an advent calendar this year? Are you trying to think of ways to make this Christmastime magical? Here are ways that we've filled in our advent calendar throughout the years to help you have a great December.

Quickly Extend Your Fabric to Fit a Pattern Piece

Have you ever gone to sew a garment and realized your fabric is too small for the pattern piece? Why not simply extend you fabric with a similar piece of fabric? Here's how I extend my daughters' panels to fit a larger pattern piece.

I Sewed Up Three Free Face Mask Patterns and Here Is My Takeaway

Are you sewing your own fabric masks? Over the last year I've ended up trying three different free mask patterns I loved each one for their own reason. I wanted to share them with you in case you're looking for new ones to sew up.

Simple Drawer Organizer Recycled From A Cereal Box

Are you looking for a custom fitting organizer but can't find one that's perfect? Why not make your own? Here I took an empty cereal box, turned it onto it's side, and made a short organizer perfect for what I needed. Here's what I did.

Zoey's Simple and Updated Pumpkin Costume

Are you looking at creating a simple pumpkin costume? Last year Zoey wanted to be a jack-o-lantern but this year she chose to be a ‘pumpkin with no face’. Here’s how I made her dreams a reality.

Zoey's Simple Jack-O-Lantern Costume From Store-Bought and Sewn Items

Are you looking at creating a simple jack-o-lantern costume? Zoey wanted to be a pumpkin for Halloween that changed to a jack-o-lantern after a trip to Walmart. Here's how I finished this adorable costume.

How I Planned and Sewed Ada's Simple Skeleton Costume

Are you looking for skeleton Halloween costumes? Are you having trouble planning on how to make your own? Last year I made Ada's dream of being a skeleton come true and this is how I did it!

Have yogurt... now what? What I Make with Yogurt

Do you have plain yogurt sitting in your fridge and no idea how you should use it? Are you planning on getting into making your own yogurt? Here are some yummy ways I've used plain yogurt.

Excess Apples? Here's Some Simple and Delicious Things I've Made

Do you find yourself with way too many apples? Are you looking for new ways to eat apples? Here are some of the ways I've worked with apples in the past in case you're interested in checking them out.

My Favorite Simple Kids' Knit Sewing Pattern: The Magnolia

Are you looking for a super simple knit garment to make for your child? The Magnolia top and dress is my absolute favorite simple pattern for my girls and I wanted to share it with you.

How I Make My Own Yogurt For My Simple Breakfast

Have you been running out of yogurt and have trouble finding more? Do you want to eat more yogurt? Are you wanting more cost efficient yogurt? I started making my own and love knowing I have some ready whenever I want it. Come check it out!

Announcing Ada’s Simple Zoom Birthday Party

Are you wondering what kind of online birthday party you can throw for you kid? For my daughter, Ada, I hired Wonder Woman to join our birthday Zoom call and added some fun themed goodie bag treats for anyone that leaved nearby.

Create a Simple Double-Sided Printable PDF From Free Images Online

Are you trying to create an easy worksheet for your kids? Why not take those images online and turn them into a PDF so you can easily print them off double-sided and whenever you want?

Ada's Epic Wonder Woman Halloween Costume

Are you looking to purchase a costume, make your own, or a bit of both? I came across this Wonder Woman costume at my local Costco and added pants and a cape to it. Come check it out and let me know what costume you might be planning!

My Simple Marker Holder - Hardest Part Was Drying The Mod Podge

Are you looking for a craft to do with your older kids? Is your toddler having difficulties using the markers by themselves? Did you want to make a simple marker holder that's easy for them to use? This is what I did!

'Healthy One Pan Dinners' Cookbook Review

Are you looking at changing up your meals? I tried this new cookbook and enjoyed all fourteen of the recipes I tried in it. Check out what I made and see if you like it too!

My Custom Queen-Sized Blanket and Pillow Set

Are you looking at sewing our own blanket and/or pillows for your bed? Are you looking at an incredible plush blanket topper and debating what to do with it? Here are my fabric purchases from Moon Beam Textile Company's travelers round and how I turned them into an incredible matching bed set.

Simple School Paper Organizer

Are you remembering having a pile of your child's schoolwork on the kitchen counter last year? Do you already have paper clutter for this upcoming school year? Why not use a simple cereal box to help organize your papers? Optionally make it look fancier!

Simple Create Your Own Pizza

Looking for a way to change up your meals? Trying to come up with more ideas to entertain your kids? Why not solve both issues by having them make simple personal pizzas themselves?

Quick and Simple Fabric Napkins with Your Serger

Are you looking for a simple way to replace paper towel at the table with something more reusable? I'd been meaning to sew up some napkins for a while and this year I finally hopped on it and made it simpler with my serger. Here's what I did to make my quick and simple napkins.

Simple Lasagna-ish From Leftovers

Do you want to combine supper with lasagna making? With cooking a bit more pasta and meat sauce and a bit more effort with the leftovers you get an awesome supper and a lasagna for later. Win win!

Zoey's Shelter-In-Place Fourth Birthday Party

Are you debating what to do for your birthday party but still trying to socially distance? Here's how we held my four-year-old daughter's birthday in case it helps you out.

Family Covid-19 Handprint Sign

Are you looking for some memento to remember your time during your shelter-in-place? I don't know if you're area is opened yet but I wanted to share what we made to remember our time together as a family in case you might want to make one too.

Me-Made-May 2020

Did you participate in Me-Made-May this year? I assembled all my outfits I've worn this month along with a brief description containing the pattern's website, the fabric source, and any other posts I've made about it.

Ideas For When It's Hot Outside

Are you worried about what you can do with your kids when it gets hot out? Are you looking for cool snacks and drinks? Are you currently experiencing a heat wave? Why not check out my ideas for when it gets hot outside?

Even More Peppermint Swirl Dresses

Are you looking to sew an easy pattern? Are you looking for a dress that wows? Whether you want to make a skirt or a dress this Peppermint Swirl pattern from Candy Castle patterns blows you away with the gorgeousness and twirliness. Have fun sewing it up.

Simple Water Play

Are you looking for easy ways to entertain your kids? Why not use simple water? My girls love playing with water sensory bins as they grew. And you can keep it novel by changing out the toys, adding bubbles, or dying the water. For such a crazy time water play is a simple solution.

Create Cardboard Shelving For Your Kitchen Set

Create a quick and custom shelving using cardboard boxes for your kids play area. This shelf was the perfect extension to our kitchen set that lasted for quite awhile.

Playdough Troubleshooting

Have you attempted to make playdough and found it either too wet or much too dry? I have an awesome playdough recipe I make all the time and just added a video on how I recovered my playdough when it's crumbly dry or soppy wet.

Ragamuffin's Billie Shirt and Dress

Are you looking for a new wrap top or dress? I really love the Billie wrap from Little Ragamuffin Patterns and it has so many different options with it.

Random Things That May Make My Days Better

I'm powering through this time with a bit too much Viola's Quest on my phone and a Costco-sized container of peanut M&Ms... or two so far. How are you doing? Hope these simple ideas that help me can also help you regardless of what you're going through.

Theater or Concert Play Curtain

Does your child love putting on concerts or plays? Why not make a curtain that easily fits in their doorway! Works with the door open or closed, easily portable, and shouldn't leave marks if they grow out of it or you have to move out of your home.

Practice 'Erasable' Sight Words

Are you looking for a way to get your kids more interested in their sight words? Or do you want them to try to write letters or numbers? Do you have salt or sand? Why not make an erasable tray so they can write them again and again.

Simple and Washable Name Tags For Your Kitchen Table

Are you worried about your kids drinking out of the wrong glass? Why not create name tags so they can tell their glasses apart and you can easily move them around at will? Love that the kids helped design their own so they’re super excited to use them!

Ideas For When You're Home With Kids

An umbrella post containing all the fun kid activities listed on my blog up to March 2020. I've also included some external resources available over March and April and maybe beyond.

The Stovetop Details On My Kids' Play Kitchen

After last week's post I wanted to follow up and show you how I added the burner and sink details to the kitchen set cover. I love the added ribbon water coming out of the sink and the burner covers the most.

Free At Home Workouts To De-Stress

Are you looking for a way to let off steam but you're stuck inside? Are you feeling antsy. Why not look into one of these free online workouts?

Kids' Play Kitchen

Do you have a small table you're looking to upcycle? Are you wishing you had a kitchen set for your kids? Why not make your own? Here's what I did to make my kids their play kitchen.

Quiet Book Page - Interactive Button Play

Are you looking for a new quiet book page design? I used buttons and fabric markers to create an interactive button play page. I made some mistakes along the way but wanted to share this to give you inspiration and learn from my mistakes.

Sausage in a Blanket (a.k.a. Hot Dogs) with BreadIn5 Dough

Have you dabbled with bread dough and are looking for a new recipe? Are you wanting something simple to make with your dough?These taste incredible hot from the oven and amazing cold the next day for lunch.

Patching A Hole In Your Lightweight Woven Garment

Have you burned or melted a hole in your lightweight fabric? Why not patch it up with a leftover scrap? Here's how I patched my lightweight chiffon camisole.

Kids' Distraction Area in the Kitchen

Do you have a toddler underfoot that always wants to play while you're making food or washing dishes? Why not create a space for them nearby? They can play while you cook or clean so you can hang out together.

Leftover Mashed Potato Casserole - Tastes Like Perogies!

Are you craving perogies and can't find them anywhere? Are you putting off figuring out how to make your own? Why not use some leftover mashed potatoes and satisfy that perogy feeling with a casserole. So delicious!

Kids' Simple Quilt

Are you looking to make a cozy blanket for your twin-sized bed? Have you bought fabric and debated what to do next? Here are my matching quilts I made for my girls. I love how easy and simple it ended up being.

Simple Quick Dresser Drawer Fix

Is the bottom falling out in your dresser drawer? Are you wondering how to fix it? Debating what you may have to run out to buy? Do you have a glue gun? Why not fix you dresser drawer the easy way with hot glue? So simple and holds up well.

52 Weeks Of Sewing In 2019

After finishing the 52 Week Sewing Challenge last year I decided to follow it again for 2019. It was so much better for me when I allowed myself to reject the challenges and actually sewed something(s) each week this year!

Footprint and Fingerprint Christmas Cards

Are you looking for some way to include your child's foot or hand prints in your annual Christmas card? I made pretty adorable Christmas cards with footprints (tree) and fingerprints (snowmen). If you're feeling adventurous you could even add a hand print reindeer.

Ragamuffin's Unisex Kaboom Hoodie

Are you looking for a great hoodie pattern? Are you looking for a top that you can use as a tshirt, long sleeved shirt, or hoodie once you perfect it to your perfect fit? Why not the Ragamuffin Kaboom? Here's the Halloween and Christmas top I made my kids and the lightweight cozy top I made myself.

Simple Toddler Started Christmas Tree Cards

Does your child enjoy stamps or do they smear instead of lift? Did you attempt to make Christmas cards and aren't sure how to continue? Why not turn your child's smears into something more deliberate by turning their art into a Christmas tree?

Protecting Your Outside Artwork From The Weather

Do you have painted art hanging outside? Are you debating how to protect it? Why not use mod podge. This is what I did to protect the kids hand and footprints hanging outside my home.

Widen Your Shirt's Neckline With A Placket

Do you have a garment that’s amazing but it doesn’t fit over your child’s head. Why not add a knot placket? Quick enough that you may be able to hand sew it if you’d rather.

Happy Birthday Door Sign

Do you have a spot to hang a sign on your door? Are you wanting another way to make your kids feel special as their birthday approaches? Why not paint them a quick and simple birthday sign. I used a command hook to hang ours up outside our front door.

Shaving Cream Marbling

Are you looking at making a unique birthday card? Looking to get your kids involved with making Christmas cards? Want to do an art activity that makes super cool paper? Why not use shaving cream and watercolors to marble paper?

Dinosaur Themed Crazy Hair Day

Are you looking for ideas for a crazy hair day? Did your child ask you to put their beloved toy on their head? Are you looking for props to make the hairstyle different? Why not try something like this? Click to find out how I did it!

Dolly Sleeping Bags

Did you want something a little bit extra when traveling to a hotel or camping out? Does your child have a doll they love to carry around and change? I created simple sleeping bags for my daughters' favorite bedtime dolls.

Toddler Scribble Cards

Is your child in a scribble phase? Are you looking at getting them involved making cards? Why not use tape to create a defined white space in their scribbles?

Ragamuffin's Firecracker Kids Dress and Top

This Firecracker pattern can make a top or dress of different bodice lengths, different sleeve lengths, different necklines, and different batwing amounts. And bonus... this little Firecracker comes with a matching Dynamite so you can have adorable mommy and me outfits.

Create a Doc McStuffins Costume

Are you wanting to make your child a Doc McStuffins outfit? Do you like sewing and want to use fabric markers? I wanted to share this costume with you in case you too want to draw the details in too.

Hand Sew a Stretch Stitch

Is your seam allowance in your pants bugging you? I fixed my daughter's leggings by hand stitching a stretch stitch. Perfect when you can't get your sewing machine into the finished seams.

Ragamuffin’s Dynamite Top

This amazing dolman top from Ragamuffin patterns comes with so many options. You can change the neckline, sleeve length, batwing amount, and the length of the bodice (ranging from crop top to a knee length dress). How can you not love this pattern?

Custom Pop Snap Bead Unicorn Pendants

Does your child love pop snap beads? Do they love something that's hard to find in jewelry? Why not make your own custom pop snap beads using fabric markers, fabric, and a glue gun? Easily customizable to whatever your child loves right now.

Dinosaur Fossil Dig

Do you have a child that loves dinosaurs? I made salt dough fossils paired with sand and paintbrushes so my kids could be backyard paleontologists.

Finishing Your Embroidery

Have you been working on some embroidery and are worried how you'll finish it off once done? I wanted to share how I finished off my last three embroidery kits in case you're looking at how to finish your own.

Patch Your Lightweight Fabric With Embroidery

Is there a hole in your child's favorite lightweight knit item? Why not patch it with some simple embroidery flowers.

Dried Out Oobleck (Oobleck Sand)

Our oobleck lasts for days by drying it out and re-hyrdating it repeatedly! The kids love it!

Pattern Weights

Have you been sewing and need pattern weights to help cut out your patterns? Do you want to make a decorative paper weight or something similar? Here are the pattern weights I by buying some washings, using some embroidery floss, and some fabric scraps. Why not check them out?

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!

Zoey's Third Birthday - Orange DUPLO®/LEGO® Theme

Overview of our orange LEGO® themed 3rd birthday party.

Create Custom Crayons

Reuse old crayons to make new ones! Perfect for gifts.

Water Gun Targets

Combined color pages, thermal laminator, and water shooters to make a fun outdoor activity.

Colorful and Simple LEGO® Themed Cupcakes

Does your child want a specific color as their birthday theme and you're looking to incorporate it? Are you looking for a light dessert? Why not make angel food cake. It's so simple to mix up and you can dye it to match whatever color (or colors) you want!

Quick and Simple Storage Containers

Are you wanting to organize a hidden space? Are you constantly changing an area that's in flux? I've been able to take cereal and other boxes and repurpose them to fit my space and offer a custom fit for my items.

Color Themed Playdough and Oobleck Stations

Does your child want a color-themed birthday party? Are you looking for a fun activity to play inside or outside at your next playdate? At Zoey's birthday party we created an oobleck and a playdough sensory stations outside for the kids to fully enjoy!

Simple Banana Wraps

Are you looking for a simple and quick main for you kids' lunch? Do you need something easily transportable? How about a side with a meal? My kids favorite lunch to bring when we go out are banana wraps. So simple to make.

Easy Dinosaur Swimming Pool In The Garden

Did you want your kids to play longer outside? Why not create a dinosaur bubble bath, pond, or swimming pool. Works for any of your water-safe toys. You change this up to use plain or soapy water and switch it up with other toys too.

Two Person Hand and Footprint Canvas Art

Do you want to save your child or children's hand and footprints while they're still little? Do you want art on their wall that reminds them that they're loved? Why not do both?

Chocolate Oobleck

Change up your oobleck with cocoa powder to make ooey gooey mud. After exploring change it up by running your monster trucks through it or add some animals. So much fun!

Coloring On Playdough

Change up your playdough with washable markers. You can easily color on your newly made creations. Or you could roll out your dough, color it, and then cut it out!

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.

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.

Ada's 4th Birthday Party

Overview post going over our science-themed 4th birthday party. Links to all the related science-themed food and sensory activities we had.

Our Dinosaur Pillows

I let the kids go to town designing their own dinosaurs using Rebecca Page's newly released free Dino Dragon Pillow sewing pattern. It's a fun pattern that lets you easily customize the pillow based on what you or your child desires!

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!

Science Birthday Party Favor Bags

I extended our science birthday party theme to our favor bags. I made playdough in the three primary colors for color-mixing and then left the rest simple by buying food-safe test tubes to contain some Canadian smarties and sour candy.

Flower Dissection - Science Sensory Bin

Do you have flowers hanging around that may wilt soon? Why not have some fun and have your kids dissect them. They can learn how flowers are formed, look up how they work, and have some sensory fun while they're at it!

Frozen Oobleck Color Mixing Sensory Play

Are you hosting a playdate or birthday party and want a fun sensory activity? Do you want a fun color mixing activity for you and your kids? I froze colored oobleck and mixed a plain batch of oobleck for my daughter's birthday party for color mixing experiments.

Quiet Book Page - Learn to Tie Your Shoes

Does your child still need to learn to tie his or her shoes? Get one step closer by sewing a quiet book page so they can learn. Includes a pop out instructional diagram.

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?

Making Frozen Oobleck

Create oobleck and if that gets old change it up by adding food dye and/or freeze it before playing.

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.

Outfits For LEGOLAND®

Are you heading to LEGOLAND® anytime soon? Do you sew? We recently went on a trip and I wanted my kids to wear something special for their first visit. These are the sewing patterns I made.

Color Changing Flowers

Do you have extra flowers lying around? Why not use them to see how dye changes the flower petals and shows exactly where the water goes.

Creating Your Own Woven Panels With Fabric Markers

When you can't find what you want in store why not create it yourself? I used coloring pages to sketch out LEGO® images on white woven fabric and later colored them in. The perfect custom fabric to use with your sewing patterns.

Simple Buckle Play

Have some fun with your buckles! Both my kids went through stages where they loved any and all buckles.

Color Mixing Explosion Sensory Play

Experiment with cause and effect with explosions! Keep it safe by using vinegar and baking soda. Bring in color mixing by dying the vinegar first. So much fun!

The Olivia Top

I found a great pattern that works with quilting cotton all the way to light-weight knits! Truly a costume shirt depending on the kids' favorite characters!

The Patsy Party Dress

The Patsy Party dress was a fun sew that creates an epic party dress with clean hidden seams. This was an incredibly fun dress to sew up.

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.

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.

52 Weeks of Sewing

Thanks to the 52 Week Sewing Challenge on Facebook I was able to constantly keep creating this year. This was a perfect reason to create a recap post of 2018. I've included links for all fabric and patterns I used (that weren't forgotten in my stash).

Ornament Storage

As we're starting to think about putting all our Christmas decorations away we also have to think about how to store them. Here's a solution I tried that didn't quite work for me and what we're now using now if you're interested.

Wooden Nativity

Are you looking for a new nativity scene. I bought an unfinished wooden one from Etsy and finished it off myself. There's so many different ways you could finish your nativity.

Create a Fabric Name Tag

Are you looking to create a simple and adorable name tag? I took knit scraps and turned them into adorable labels for our Christmas stockings!

Easy Quilted Christmas Stockings

Are you looking at upgrading your Christmas stocking this year? I love these stockings. They look difficult and quilted and were so easy to sew up.

Splitting Up a Large Toy For Your Advent Calendar

Are you wanting to add small gifts to an advent calendar but don't want all those small items hanging around the house afterwards? Why not buy one large toy and split it up over the month. You end up with one toy and your child had several days of opening joy.

Sensory Activity Ideas For Your Advent Calendar

Some of our Christmas Advent Calendar related toys and activities.

Getting Comfortable with Rebecca Page

Overview of several of the comfortable patterns offered through Rebecca Page. Part of a blog tour so there's links to other people's definition of comfortable.

Streaming Animal Cameras

Is your child interested in learning about animals? I've found a bunch of free resources you can stream online to watch penguins, stingrays, jellyfish, the ocean, sea otters, sharks, and more.

Create a Simple Thanksgiving Thankful Tree

Are you looking for ways to be thankful? Why not create a Thankful Tree. We treated this similar to a Christmas advent calendar as we added what we were thankful for each day on November until Thanksgiving. If you have a large gathering this Thanksgiving you could make it one leaf per too.

Layered Dip In a Beaker

Do you have a clear serving container that's just calling for a gorgeous food display? Are you throwing a science themed party? Why not create a layered dip. Perfect for a snack or along with the rest of a meal.

Layered Jello in a Beaker

Are you throwing a science party and are looking for more ideas for your buffet table? What to carry out a color mixing or gelatin experiment? Why not make layered Jello?

Pumpkin Explosions Sensory Play

Do you have extra pumpkins? Are your kids having difficulties letting them go? Why not say goodbye to them by adding explosively fun ingredients.

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Bags

Are you looking for a really cool trick or treating bag? After Halloween it also makes a great laundry or grocery shopping bag too. Love the pattern.

Convert a Classic Cheese Ball Recipe Into a Holiday Pumpkin

Trying to think of something healthy-ish to bring to your Halloween party but want it to still fit the theme? Why not bring a cheese ball but make it Halloween-like by converting it to a pumpkin. You could keep it simple or go all in with a jack-o-lantern face!

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!

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!

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.

Pilates with Robin Long

I stumbled across an ad for Robin Long's Pilates challenge and I'm so glad I did. Links to free videos and code to get into her Sisterhood while it's closed.

The Strappy Cami

Are you looking for a camisole to either wear alone or under another garment? I love the fit on Rebecca Page's Strappy Cami!

Stop Your Bubble Mix From Spilling

Is your child forever dumping out their bubble mix? Why not tape the bottle so the can easily access the bubbles and you aren't constantly refilling them.

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.

Oobleck - A Simple Two Ingredient Sensory Material

Oobleck... a simple material that is so confounding. Is it a liquid, a solid, or both? It's a non-Newtonian fluid that everyone needs to check out at least once.

Zoey's 2nd Birthday Party

Quick recap of Zoey's second birthday party including the sensory activities, clothes, and food.

Quick and Simple Sensory Stations You May Already Have

Here are some simple and quick sensory stations you may already have laying around that you can pull together quickly.

Create a Sophisticated Capsule Wardrobe

Are you looking for a business casual capsule wardrobe? Here's what I sewed up through Rebecca Page!

All Terrain Vehicle Zoom Sensory Bin

Does your child love rocks and/or vehicles? Why not make an all terrain vehicle zoom sensory bin!

Drumheller, Alberta... Beyond The Royal Tyrrell Museum

Dinosaurs? Check out Drumheller, Alberta. We saw hoodoos and did so many dinosaur-themed activities!

Dinosaur Footprints Sensory Bin

Does your child love dinosaurs? Why not make a dinosaur footprints sensory bin using playdough. They can make their dinosaur imprints, smoosh the ground down, and then try again! Use my homemade playdough recipe for custom colored playdough.

A Visit To The Royal Tyrrell Museum

Are you going on a trip through Alberta, Canada? Do you love dinosaurs? Why not check out the Royal Tyrrell Museum and see all the dinosaur fossils.

The Paige Pencil Skirt

Are you looking for a woven pencil skirt? The Paige Pencil skirt has a lining, vent in the back, and an optional bow that, if you add, can be tied in the front or back.

Sink or Float Water Play Sensory Bin

Is it a hot day? Why not pull over a bin of water and test the buoyancy of your toys. We added a sink or float water sensory bin to Zoey's birthday party and it was a blast.

Family Passport Holder

Create a family passport wallet and customize it with fabric markers!

Cleaning Deck Toys

Get your kids to help clean their outside toys with a scrubbing sensory bin!

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.

Fixing a Stretched Out Neckline On a Lightweight Camisole

Have you created a woven (non-stretchy) top and the neckline is just a tad too big? Why not add some pleats to fix it. What I did listed here!

Using an Adult-Sized Underwear Panel for a Workout Bra

Are you looking at creating a knit bra and don't know what fabric to use? I created a workout bra using a small panel of fabric meant for underwear!

Farm Sensory Bin with Food Trough and Silos

Does your kid love farms? I created a farm sensory bin for my daughter's birthday stocked with farm animals, two kinds of ground, water trough, feed trough, and a pourable silo.

The Chloe Camisole

Are you looking for a lightweight camisole? I love the tiers on the Chloe Cami.

Cleaning the Dusty Musties Sensory Station

Is your child a Doc McStuffins fan? Does some of your toys need cleaning? Why not get your kids to clean the 'dustiy musties' from your toys in their new sensory bin?

Simple Soapy Water Play

Does your child love bubbles? Super simple sensory bin is a bin of bubbles and maybe a couple toys. You can get really good bubbles in a blender but you can also use a stand mixer. Bonus points if you make a smoothie and do the final cleaning making this for your kids.

The Cora Cocoon

Need a comfy cardigan you'd love to be cocooned inside. Look no further than the Cora Cocoon.

The Lead Up to Sewing My Raglan Swimsuit

Create your child's next swimming suit yourself. I hacked a raglan pattern to include a snap placket and paired it with an underwear pattern. Perfect swimming bottoms and matching rash guard!

Sew a Rash Guard Swimsuit Top Using your Favorite Raglan Pattern

Create your child's next swimming suit yourself. I hacked a raglan pattern to include a snap placket and paired it with an underwear pattern. Perfect swimming bottoms and matching rash guard!

Easy Cardboard Kitchen Set

Are you debating getting your child a kitchen set but don't know if they'll enjoy it? Do you have an extra box laying around? Why not make a temporary kitchen set and see how they like it. Full directions here!

One Pan Leftover Veggies and Rice

Do you have a leftover veggie tray you don't know what to do with it? Cook up some sausage meat, add the veggie tray, and throw some cooked rice on top and your meal is ready!

Recent Kid Patterns for Me-Made-May 2018

For Me Made May in 2018 I list my main sews including two kinds of dresses through Stitch Upon A Time and a hooded towel through Ellie And Mac.

Floam - Slime with Foam Balls

Do you make slime and what to change it up? Have foam beads and aren't sure what to do with it? Why not combine the two and make some slime with foam ball a.k.a. floam!

Quiet Book Page - Peek a Boo Mirror

Does your child love mirrors? Do you have a play gym that's seen better days but has a mirror? Why not upcycle the mirror by putting it in a quiet book.

Rebecca Page's Brielle Blouse

Are you looking for a lightweight blouse? Why not try your lick with the elegant Brielle? Learn more here.

Disposable Diaper 'Snow' Sensory Bin

Did your disposable diaper strap break and now you're about to throw out a perfectly good and clean diaper? Why not add water to show your child how it absorbs their pee and have some fun while you're at it. We added water to create 'snow'. Just don't open the diaper until after you've added water.

Quiet Book Page - Crinkle Page with Ribbons

Create a crinkly and colorful quiet book page for your little one. The added ribbons help add more color and something to grasp while they play.

Fruity Salad with Sliced Sausage

Why not add a fruity sausage to a plate of greens and fruit? Top it with a homemade dressing and it tastes so good.

Quiet Book Page - Brush the Crocodile's Teeth

Are you having trouble teaching your kids how to brush their teeth? Why not create a sensory page to help teach them?

Cardboard and Water Play

Do you want a simple game to play that's easy to clean up. Why not paint with water onto cardboard. If you don't saturate it with water it can dry and you play again! Add paper to leave negative impressions.

Shortening the Armhole of a Lightweight Blouse

Have you created a lightweight blouse with armholes that are much too low. Here's how I was able to raise the height of my armholes.

Quiet Book Page - Embroidery Sampler

Are you working on quiet books? Do you want to learn more embroidery? Why not combine both and create an embroidery page on your quiet book. The different embroidery stitches offer so much texture while the floss choice offers vibrancy.

Dessert Pizza - Nutella and Oranges

Have you ever tried oranges and Nutella pizza. It's amazing! Here's my recipe which also links to the recipe for my homemade pizza dough.

Making Chiffon Bias Tape

Are you making a lightweight top? Do you need bias tape to match? I made bias tape out of chiffon fabric to match my top and shared all the details here.

Masking Tape Roads

Does your child love playing with cars? Why not use masking tape to create your own road system. Make it as elaborate or simple as you'd like and once you're done you can peel it off.

Quiet Book Page - Counting Using your Hands from One to Five

Is your child learning to count? Why not create a quiet book sensory page were they can follow along with the images on either their hand or manipulating the hand you created.

Cardboard Kitchen From an Old End Table

Do you have a nightstand or small table you aren't using? Why not convert it to a kitchen set for your child?

Shorten Up Your Armholes and Neckline

My finished knit shirt had too low of a neckline and the armpits showed too much. This is how I fixed both problems.

Quiet Book Page - Jellyfish with Dangly Ribbons

Create a jellyfish sensory page for your quiet book. I used a mix of colors, lengths of ribbons, and fleece fabric to offer a variety of textures and colors.

Easter 'Egg' Hunt with Painted Rocks

Missing Easter egg hunts but don't want to waste the eggs? Why not decorate some rocks and go hunting for them instead?

Felt Farfalle (Bow-Tie) Pasta and Diced Tomatoes

Does your child have a kitchen set where they love to make pretend food? Why not make them bow-tie pasta and 'canned tomatoes' so they can make their favorite meal whenever they want.

Quiet Book Page - Counting with Beads

Are you teaching your kids to count? Why not create a quiet book page showing the digit, word, and corresponding beads they can count.

Easy Baked Chicken with La Terra Fina Dip

Create an easy to make chicken dish with La Terra Fina dip. So yummy and a great way to use excess dip.

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.

Creating a Patch from Fabric Remnants

Learn how I created patches using my child's favorite fabric, interfacing, and my sewing machine,

Easter Bunnies Hand and Footprint Door Sign

Why not save your child's adorable footprints while making a Hoppy Easter sign.

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.

Simple Cardboard Vehicle with a Working Steering Wheel

Do you have a large box that you haven't collapsed yet? Why not grab a knife, paper plate, and a pipe cleaner to make your child a vehicle.

Pasta, Tomato, and Cheese

My childhood favorite meal is now my kids. Pasta, canned tomatoes, and cheddar cheese. You can keep it simple or add some extras.

Freezie, Yogurt Tubes, or Frozen Pop Holder

Do you or your children complain about cold hands when trying to eat freezies, yogurt tubes, or Otter Pops? Why not sew a freezie holder to keep your hands warm. You can easily throw them in the laundry when you're done eating your treat and use them again and again.

Upcycled Construction Truck Shirt

Are you looking to sew up a polo shirt? Are you looking at figuring out how to include a smaller garment within a larger one? I've answered both questions here.

Quiet Book Page - Ribbon Loop Pull

Need a fun idea for a baby? Why not create a ribbon pull page?

Slime Creations - How I Made Snow Slime

Have you ever tried Instant Snow? We finally did and I decided to make the fun continue by turning it into snow-themed slime!

Quiet Book Page - Threading with a Bumblebee through Flowers

Teach your child to thread with a bumble bee quiet book page!

Quiet Book Page - Zipper Fun

Teach your child to zip and unzip their zippers with a quiet book page.

Picnic Essentials with Toddlers

Overview of my favorite picnic-related essentials with kids.

My Favorite Pizza Crust... Including My Go To Tomato Sauce and Dessert Pizza

Create your own pizza including the dough! It's so easy. I've included the pizza dough, tomato sauce, and possible toppings... including a dessert pizza.

Valentine's Day "Loved" Handprint and Footprint Door Sign

Save your child's hand and footprints with a sign to let them know they're loved. So adorable.

Toddler Fitted Sheet, Top Sheet, and Pillowcase

Are you looking at making a custom fitted sheet for your baby's crib? Are you looking to make matching fitted sheet, top sheet, and a pillowcase for your toddler's toddler bed? Why not make your own?

Quiet Book Page - Practice Weaving with Pie

Do you want to teach your child how to weave? Why not create a pie quiet book page? You can add colorful fruit as the interior of the pie and create your own pie crust to teach them to weave.

Playdough Coloring Alternatives

Are you wanting to make colorful playdough and either have no food dye or don't want to use it? Why not use children's paints to color your playdough.

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?

Baby Crinkle Page and Quiet Book Hack

Do you need something to distract your baby while you're changing them? Are they interested in crinkly toys they can easily grab and chew on? Why not make them a simple crinkle page with ribbons for easy grabbing.

DUPLO® Storage Bag and Playmat

Are you looking at a way to store smaller items? Do your children keep pulling all the items out to see them all at once? Do you have room on the floor? Why not sew up and storage bag that easily pulls out as a playmat and is so simple to put away once done.

BreadIn5 - Make Hot Fresh Bread Easily On Demand at Home

I came across BreadIn5 and found it so easy to make up a fresh loaf of bread whenever I wanted. I love this.

Our Peppermint Swirl Dresses

I absolutely love our peppermint swirl dresses. They easy to put together and look amazing on!

In Depth Guide to Joining Quiet Book Pages - Part Three of Three

I created quiet book pages to fit within my handmade quiet book covers. Here's my in depth guide to how I put them together.

Baby Led Weaning - Introduction (6 and 7 Months)

Why not have some fun while introducing some foods. Part food and part sensory activity all rolled into one. Prepared to get messy!

In Depth Guide to Joining Quiet Book Pages - Part Two of Three

I created quiet book pages to fit within my handmade quiet book covers. Here's my in depth guide to how I put them together.

Personalizing Clothing With Fabric Markers

Did you find an outfit for your child that's calling for some color? Are you looking for a spot of personalization on their garment? Why not use some fabric markers to make it custom!

In Depth Guide to Joining Quiet Book Pages - Part One of Three

I created quiet book pages to fit within my handmade quiet book covers. Here's my in depth guide to how I put them together.

Quick and Easy Christmas Tree Ornaments

Are you looking for more Christmas tree ornaments? Do you want to get your kids involved? Why not use plastic ornaments and fill them with simple objects like pompoms and pipe cleaners. So easy and the kids will have a blast!

Quiet Book Page - Appliqué Animals

Why not use your patterned fabric for an easy focal point on your quiet book page. I added some felt to make a simple giraffe for another animal on the page.

Christmas Handprint, Footprint, and Fingerprint Door Hanging Sign

How I created a winter scene on a stretched canvas using my kids' feet and hands.

Make Your Own Playdough

My absolute favorite play dough recipe!

Quiet Book Page - Colorful Animals

Create a colorful quiet book page using fabric markers. The colors are bold and grab your child's attention.

Printable Thanksgiving Placemats

Are you looking for something to keep your kids distracted with at your Thanksgiving dinner this year? Why not print off a Thanksgiving placemat and let them color while they wait?

Quiet Book Cover - Part Four of Four

Create your own quiet book cover featuring binder rings so you can easily change out your quiet book pages with ease.

Christmas Advent Calendar

Are you looking at trying to fit fun things in before Christmas but don't want to get overwhelmed. Why not schedule it out on an Advent Calendar and you know what to do each day.

Quiet Book Cover - Part Three of Four

Create your own quiet book cover featuring binder rings so you can easily change out your quiet book pages with ease.

Potty Training Products That Make My Life Just a Little Bit Easier

An overview of products that made potty training just a bit more helpful.

Quiet Book Cover - Part Two of Four

Create your own quiet book cover featuring binder rings so you can easily change out your quiet book pages with ease.

Eggy (Ramen and Egg Chicken) Soup - Kids' Top Five Meal and Gluten Free

Grab some rice noodles the next time you see them in the store and make a healthy egg and cheese ramen soup. So quick and delicious!

Quiet Book Cover - Part One of Four

Create your own quiet book cover featuring binder rings so you can easily change out your quiet book pages with ease.

Thanksgiving Turkey Handprint Door Sign

Keep your little turkey's hand prints small forever by making a Thanksgiving sign. Hang it outside your front door to welcome everyone in.

Extra Halloween Candy - Use Colored Candy for a Fun Color Experiment

Do you have extra Skittles from Halloween? Do you want to see a cool color experiment you could eat afterwards? Why not add skittles to water and explore!

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.

Peek-a-Boo Television Characters Quilt - Part Two of Two

I used a peek-a-boo quilt pattern I found in a library book to create a characters quilt. Love that it contains Doctor Who for me and shows that the kids will discover as they grow older.

Peek-a-Boo Television Characters Quilt - Part One of Two

I used a peek-a-boo quilt pattern I found in a library book to create a characters quilt. Love that it contains Doctor Who for me and shows that the kids will discover as they grow older.

Halloween Costume Hack - Adding a Light to a Costume

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

Solar Powered Dancing Scarecrow Science Lesson

Next time you're at your local dollar store why not grab a solar-powered toy? Mine got my child dancing and we had a cool science lesson about solar energy.

Halloween Quiet Time Activity - Simple, Quick, and Cheap

Have you brought home any window cling stickers lately? Why not save the outer section and extend your child's play for long by turning it into a puzzle?

Halloween Ghosts Footprint Door Sign

Create a Halloween sign for your front door and at the same time save your little ghost's little footprints. Adorable. Works on paper on your wall or on canvas!

Halloween Costume - Chuggington Onesie

Are you looking for a matching costume for your baby? Why not grab a onesie and fabric markers to create your own costume. Simple and comfortable!