diy alphabet lacing cards :: help your child learn to write

lacing cards

my oldest child is in preschool this year and watching him progress has been so much fun! he's always loved numbers and letters. so when he started to practice writing, he was very excited to see that he could make those same letters and numbers he sees every day! he's learning the proper ways to … [Read more...]

extended family scrapbook

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i grew up in a large family. 10 people, to be exact. 8 kids + 2 parents. and i absolutely loved it! there was always someone to play with, talk to, etc. but over the years, we've all moved away from home and have settled ourselves all over the united states and canada. so needless to say, we don't … [Read more...]

new year planner :: made from a cereal box and paper {free printable}

yearly planner 2013

i love planners! i have a weakness for them. but i have also become something of a thrifty/frugal person. so while i see all these yearly planners in the stores, ones that i used to buy, i think to myself that i could probably make one myself and have it be just as cute while costing almost nothing. … [Read more...]

how to: make a candy wreath

candy wreath diy

these wreaths are so much fun! you can use your favorite wrapped candy - werthers, mini tootsie rolls - any candy that's wrapped with the little twists at the ends. it does take a little bit of time to make (maybe an hour or two) but the process is really simple. plus, it only uses a wire hanger, a … [Read more...]

santa napkin rings :: free printable template

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these napkin rings bring back so many childhood memories of christmas at my parent's house! we used to have these every year on our christmas dinner & breakfast tables. as a kid, i was able to help make them (except the hot glue gun part) and thought they were so much fun! to keep up the … [Read more...]

how to make a cookie sheet christmas countdown

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my son asks me a hundred times a day, "how many more days until christmas?!" i tell him that it's getting closer, but that it's not even december yet. so now "when will it be december?!" also gets asked many times a day. it appears we need a countdown to december. needless to say, i am so … [Read more...]

how to: be the best prepared music leader

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a few months after starting this blog i was called to be the primary music leader in my ward. so since then i've posted several things i've done for music time with the hope that there would be another music leader out there who might happen across my blog and find an idea or two that they could … [Read more...]

punch-a-song / a primary music time favorite

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i've been trying out some new games and activities for our kids in primary music time. and this one, well, they LOVE it! i tried it out a few weeks ago and as soon as they saw that they got to come up and punch out one of the holes to get a slip of paper with the song inside, they instantly all … [Read more...]

how to: make a spider, pumpkin, and ghost with yarn! {guest post}

How to Make A Spider with Yarn

i am so excited to share this halloween craft with you from kirstylee over at moms have questions too! she makes the cutest pom pom spider, ghost, and pumpkin - and gives great instructions so we can make them too! i am definitely making these with my kids this week and we are going to have so much … [Read more...]

halloween teacher treat using a pop-top can (and free printable label)

pop-top can crafts

i can't believe we are only 3 weeks away from halloween! it feels like school just started! but because it IS almost halloween and because school HAS started, i've made a little halloween treat for our school teacher. i'm kind of new to having a child in school, so i don't know if people … [Read more...]