Craftiness

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!

Sewing

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.

Craftiness

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.

Craftiness

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.

Food & Dessert

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!

Science & Sensory Play

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.

Food & Dessert

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!

Sewing

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.

Sewing

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.

Food & Dessert

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.

Sewing

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.

Product Review

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.

Science & Sensory Play

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.

Product Review

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.

Science & Sensory Play

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.

Craftiness

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!

Craftiness

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.

Sewing

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!

Technology

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.

Science & Sensory Play

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!

Lunch

"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!

App Sandbox

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!

Sewing

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!

Food & Dessert

"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!

Science & Sensory Play

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!