The Crazy Simple Life

This kid's craft is such a time-tested tradition, you may have done it when YOU were in grade school! Crayon flakes are melted between pieces of waxed paper to created a "Stained Glass" effect. Slide it behind the heart-shaped peek-a-boo window in ...

Here is my second NON-candy Valentine freebie, just for you. (Did you miss last week's Crayon Valentines? Check them ou...

I am a huge fan of HGTV (Home & Garden Television channel).  I enjoy many of their programs.  I especially love their DIY home decorating ideas.  They make it look so quick and easy.  This ho...

When the Sports Fan and I were married five-and-half years ago, we began our "Tree Slice Tradiiton." In this yearly ritual, my husband saws off a piece from the bottom of our Christmas tree, sands it smooth, and then gives it to me...

Image from Kim Vallee

It’s that time of the year when we run to the mailbox - and not the inbox - to send season’s greetings wi...

Am I the only one who did not know about felt boards? Am I the only one who didn’t know that felt sticks to felt? During a recent visit to the library, my son and I were introduced to our first felt board. It is understandable that my two-year-ol...

Halloween is almost here! Not sure what to dress your little tyke in this year?

A vest can be used for a myriad of costumes.

I whipped up this Tooth Fairy Pillow for our friend Elsa's son. Her little guy took a fall from his bike and broke his front tooth. Well, he didn't just break his front tooth. He dam...

When I cut my hair short I thought I’d get some pretty fabric hair bands for days I didn’t want to blow dry and style. I bought one. Why only one? Because it was $10 for a little fabric and a strip of elastic! You know me, why buy when you can make? IR...

Since baby girl was born, I feel like I spend most of my waking hours in this chair... nursing. While I love being able to breastfeed my daughter and the quality bonding time it provides, I get tired of trying to reach the end table for my Nook, burp clothes, nursing pads, a pacifier, my phone, lanolin, etc. So I sewed up this easy couch-...

"Ding Dong!"

"Arf! Arf! Arf!"

"Waaaaaaaaa!"

"$#%!**"

Okay, this is what happens every time a solicitor comes to my front door. The dog starts barking uncontrollably, the baby wakes up and starts crying, and I start screaming obsceniti...

Li'l man is growing so fast that his pants are either high-waters or puddling on the floor. With all the running around he does, folded cuffs never stay folded for long. So, I've come up with this easy way to adjust his pant length using a button that keeps his cuff in pl...

With only a couple weeks to spare, the nursery is finally finished. I'm SO pleased with the results, I keep sneaking in there just to sit down and look around at it all. It may not look like much to everyone else, but what makes it so special is that I hand...

When Sunshine Glynn walked into a boutique thrift store she was struck with an idea that would entertain her children, inspire her friends, and raise hundreds of dollars. No, she didn't happen upon a long forgotten Ming dynasty vase or anything like that. ...

I recently helped to host my girlfriend’s baby shower.  I decided to recreate a party favor that I received at a shower a few months ago.  The party favor is a candy bar that has been recovered with a label specific ...