One of my bigger and more spontaneous projects this summer was building an X-leg outdoor table. We have a nice deck with a beautiful view and we haven’t really utilized it as much as we wanted to in our house so far. I built some outdoor couches a couple of years ago and we’ve used…
Summer
$10 Summer Teacher Gift
It’s the last week of school and as I was grocery shopping I was suddenly reminded that I needed to get some gifts for my kids’ teachers! I roamed the aisles for a bit and then came up with a fun $10 summer teacher gift idea. Check it out! Isn’t that cute? I just love…
DIY Fairy Garden for Kids
One craft I did for my craft camps was a little DIY fairy garden for kids. This was my favorite project and I really thought they turned out SO cute. They are super easy to throw together so I thought I’d list the steps for you! Supplies for a Fairy Garden for kids: Sturdy paper…
DIY Stone Planter Boxes
Last fall we finally finished our back yard. It took us a long time because wanted to built some DIY stone planter boxes. This was a big project that took us a long, long time. We actually bought the stone a couple years ago and the bricks sat like castle ruins in our backyard for…
What I Learned from Hosting my First Craft Camp for Kids
I survived! Holding a craft camp for kids, especially when you’re 8 months pregnant, is not an easy task. Back in May, I got this idea that I could make a little money and pass some time by having an art and craft camp. In May, I was still in my second trimester and feeling…
Summer Essentials Car Kit
Whenever summer comes, I always find myself planning activities or spontaneously going to things and without a doubt, always forgetting something or not planning for the situations. So this year I decided to pack a Summer Essentials Car Kit. It’s a kit filled with stuff that is ‘in case’. The first thing I did was…
Genius Camping Hacks for Summer
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Banana Boat® and OFF!®. The opinions and text are all mine. It’s summer and it’s the season of outdoors. Whether you are planning a week-long camping excursion or just a little hike in the woods, some or all of these outdoor tips and camping…