Some Pinteresting Tutorials & Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, I am not much closer to having the house unpacked than I was went I last posted… Stupid fibro. I have been having a lovely flare up. :/ Hopefully it won’t last much longer, we have company coming this weekend!! I can’t wait to see our friends and I hope that I have everything put in its place by then!!

 

Anyway….

 

I thought I would share some cool tutorials that I have Pinned onto my For the Home board. I hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

Here is a round up of headboard ideas and tutorials from Saved by Love Creations

I need that one myself! We are giving the girls our bed (headboard, foot board) and will need something to go in its place!! LOL

 

 

How to upholster a bench seat from – Sunlit Places

 

 

Laundry room ideas from The Cranky Queen 

 

 

 

Building a cat tree from P and E Cats

 

 

20 Weekend Projects Under $20 from Better Homes and Gardens.

 

 

 

Glider Make Over How-to from Rock Paper Scissor Graphics

I have one of those that needs some work!!

 

 

Burlap and ruffles ottoman from Burlap & Blue

 

 

 

Tablecloth to Rug from Design Share

 

 

 

Computer chair redo from Sugar Bee Crafts

I have an ugly computer chair that I have been DYING to redo.

 

 

 

DIY Wooden Monogram  from Dittle Dattle

 

 

 

Here are some cute, free kitchen printables from Over the Big Moon.

 

 

 

Free vintage printables to cover tin cans from Lily Box Designs. LOVE this!!!

 

 

Easy home decor craft and gift ideas  from Better Homes and Gardens.

 

 

Key holders from Design Sponge.

 

 

I don’t about you but I need some crafting supplies!!! LOL I want to make ALLLLL of these!!

 

 

 

 

 

Earth Day Study Unit

 

 

I decided at the last minute to put together some ideas for an Earth Day unit study! Earth Day is April 22nd.

 

SCIENCE KITS

Magic School Bus Going Green – Amazon – $14.16

Young Scientist Club – Recycling - Amazon – $22.66

 

 

BOOKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KINDLE BOOKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINTABLES & ACTIVITIES 

 

Earth Day Printables and Activities – DLTK – Kids

Earth Day Printables – ABC Teach

Earth Day for Kids – Activity Village

Recycling Worksheets – Squidoo

Earth Day Activities – A to Z Teacher Stuff

Earth Day Activities – 3 Boys and a Dog

Recycled Crafts – Momma’s Fun World

20 Fun Earth Day Ideas – A Night Owl

Earth Day Resources – The Home School Mom

Earth Day Printable Pack – Blessed Beyond a Doubt

Earth Day Printable Pack – Royal Baloo

Earth Day Crafts – Kaboose

Earth Day Crafts – No Time for Flash Cards

 

 

There you go! Just a few ideas to get you started!

Have fun!

 

 

 

Kid’s Craft Ideas

If your kids are like mine then they LOVE to create!! I used to have a hard time coming up with new and different things for them to try. Then along came Pinterest!! SHEW!!! Here are a few ideas that I found.

The ABCs of Crafting on a Budget from Housing a Forest.

I get a lot of our craft supplies from the Dollar Tree. They don’t have everything but they do have A LOT! I  miss having Michael’s and Ben Franklin’s close, though. WAH!!!!!

This list is from The Domestic Goddesque.  This list is extremely good if you are looking for alphabet activities!

I LOVE 3 Dinosaurs!! I use so many of the printables and arts and crafts idea!!!

It says for tots but I know older kids would have a BLAST with these ideas as well!!!  Click over to Inner Child Fun and check them out!

This list from TLC  just goes on FOREVER!!! You can even look up crafts based on what material you want to use.

This comes from Putti’s World. My kids are going to have a BLAST with this!!!! It’s creative and something they can show off and wear!

I <3 No Time for Flash Cards!!! It’s my go-to site for kid crafts. Sit back and grab some refreshments before you start exploring this site! LOL

This is very nice list from Red Ted Art’s Blog. Make sure to bookmark or Pin so you can keep going back to it over and over again as the list keeps getting updated!

This great list is from Little Family Fun.  Hopefully it will keep Colin occupied for a while…. LOL

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids is another of my favorite sites. I use it ALLLLL the time and not just for crafts. It’s a great resource for homeschooling younger kids.

This site is FULL of ideas!! I just found it but I think it will become another favorite! LOL

Oh, yeah, it’s called Spoonful! LOL

I hope this list helps you keep the kiddos occupied and having a ton of creative fun!!!

What’s Been Going on Around Here

 

I can’t tell you how many posts I have written and then deleted. There’s so much going on right now. Not only in the larger world but in my little world, too. Now, that being said, the stuff we are dealing with here is no where near as tragic as things that other people are dealing with right now, so I will just be keeping all that to myself. No matter what is going on here, I still have so much more than so many others and I need to count my blessing, starting with the fact that all my children are alive and well, even if one of them is so far away.

So…. Let me share with you some of the things we have been doing lately. Both the Cs have been sick this week so we haven’t done much in the way of school with them.

 

 

Cailey’s Christmas tree art.

 

 

 

 

Colin’s Christmas Tree art!

 

 

 

 

Here is another pair of pj pants that I made for my cousin’s boys.

I can’t show you hers yet… OR the surprises that I put in the box.  (Hee hee hee! Sorry, Amy!)

 

 

 

 

 

This is Cloud hiding in Cailey’s desk last week! LOL

 

 

 

 

 

Here our tree for this year. Cailey and Colin decorated most of it themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

Cailey’s snowflake ornament.

 

 

 

 

Colin’s snowflake. He never did go back and finish it. LOL

 

 

 

 

Colin’s snowman ornament.

 

 

 

 

Cailey’s snowgirl ornament.

 

 

And that’s about it…. LOL

I have SOOOO many projects that I have been meaning to work on but I have been in such a funk that I just haven’t been able to get myself to do them.  I have the fox flannel outfit, burlap stockings, 4 pillows a piece for the Cs….. And the list just keeps going…. YILES!!! Time to pull myself out of the funk and get busy!!!!!! If you could, please keep me and Jacob in your prayers. This will be the first Christmas that he hasn’t been with us. It’s going to be a rough one.

 

Speaking of busy, don’t forget to check out my friend’s blog, Eileen’s Perpetually Busy! She has a great pattern for crocheted hats up!! And I know it’s great because we have 4 of her hats here.

 

Christmas Homeschooling Activities, Books, Crafts and Printables List

I thought that I would put together a list of  Christmas homeschooling resources. I have seen a lot of great stuff floating around the web lately. A lot of these things can be found on my Pinterest boards.

There’s one resource that I am going to share that is NOT free, BUT it’s only $1/yr so really, it might as well be free…. LOL Anyway, that resource is Christian Homeschooling Hub.  I LOOOOOOVE this site. They have downloads for EVERYTHING!!!!  Their Holiday page is full of downloads!

 

This is a freebie from Ms. Fultz’s Corner.

 

 

 

From No Time For Flashcards.

 

 

 

From Raising Arrows.

 

 

 

From Living Life Intentionally.

 

 

 

 

There are Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah freebies at CurrClick right now!

 

 

 

The Simple Homeschool will be starting their 12 Days of Christmas Freebies soon! Make sure to sign up for the newsletter so you can grab them all!!!!

 

 

 

Amazon has A LOT of free Christmas ebooks right now. Don’t have a Kindle?? Neither do I! I downloaded the free app to my iPhone, desktop AND laptop! LOL

 

 

 

Homeschool Views has a big list of Christmas freebies!

 

 

 

 

 

Free Homeschool Deals has a great list of freebies!

 

 

 

 

 

Free Christmas printables for pre-schoolers over at Confessions of a Homeschooler!

 

 

 

 

From Meet Penny!

 

 

 

 

Homeschool Share has a long list of units, lapbooks and such for Christmas.

 

 

Homeschool Creations also has a nice list of Christmas learning activities.

 

 

Homeschool Helper Online is another great resource.

 

 

Spell Out Loud has a list of Christmas activities, as well.

 

 

This list from Sassy Sites should keep your kids busy for a while!!! LOL

 

 

 

See how Christmas is celebrated in 30 other countries at TheNorthPole.com.

 

 

 

From 1+1+1=1

 

 

 

From 2 Teaching Mommies. Actually, 2 Teaching Mommies has A LOT of Christmas learning packs!!!

 

 

 

I hope you find tons of fun stuff to do this Holiday season!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thinking of Thanking AND Crafts, Recipes and Cool Stuff

I was thinking today that I have a lot to be thankful for this year. SOOOO SOOOO SOOOOO MUCH!!! I thought that it would be good to list a few of the things that I am MOST thankful.

1- A Loving Heavenly Father

2- A Wonderful Savior

3- The Hubby and the kids

4- My extended family

5- A wonderfully loving church family, especially Momma Hope.

6- The Hubby’s new job

7- My new found sewing “skills” (such as they are)

8- My AWESOME readers

9- Packers so I don’t have to pack a thing

10- Pain killers because my tooth is acting up again

 

And since I am thinking of thanking, that leads me to Thanksgiving! Right around the corner!!!! I thought that I would dig through my Pinterest boards and see what wonderful goodies are lurking in there for this special holiday.

Here we go!

 

As it says, it was compiled by In Lieu of Preschool.

I think I would add a few though, The Giving Tree,  I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie and Pilgrim Cat.

 

 

Here is an easy kids craft from Freekidscrafts.com

 

 

70 spectacular Thanksgiving sides from Southern Living.

 

 

Here’s another cute turkey craft. This one comes from Busy Kids = Happy Mom

 

 

Isn’t this adorable??? A turkey breadbasket from Family Fun.

 

 

Ooooh, Pumpkin Pafaits!!! I need to show this to my cousin! Hey, Sandra!! Looky here!! LOL

Oh, and this comes from Living Wright at Home.

 

 

Hee hee hee. I wish I could credit this but it was just a pic! :/

 

 

Here is a tutorial from Infarrantly Creative for a glitter pumpkin place card holder! TOO CUTE!! You could even make a BIG one for a center piece!

 

 

SUPER cute children’s craft, Indian corn napkin ring from Preschool Crafts for Kids. I would say that this craft would be great for older kids, too, not just for preschoolers.

 

 

From The Cottage Home. I am definitely going to give this one a try!!!

 

 

16 Frugal Thanksgiving Decor Ideas from Tip Junkie.

 

 

 

 

Holiday Sewing and Crafting Ideas, Tutorials and Recipes

Once again I am posting under the influence… LOL Apparently pain meds are good for my creativity because I sketched at least 50 new sewing ideas last night! LOL  If I was a decent sketcher I would show them to you but I am HORRIBLE!

I was thinking that I would share some of the sewing ideas that I have Pinned for the holidays. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

 

 

Here is a DARLING cat costume tutorial from Crafts N Things for Children.

 

 

Fairy wings tutorial from DIY Network. I can’t decide if I want to make Cailey’s wings or just buy a cheap pair at the Dollar Tree! LOL

 

 

Look at these cupcakes!!! OMGosh! SOOOOO cute!! I am definitely going to have to make these!!!  They are from Sweet Simple Stuff.

 

 

 

OOOH!!! Top 20 Handmade Gifts! AWESOME from Craft-O-Maniac!!! I love getting and giving handmade. You know that it’s something special, made with love and care just for you!

 

 

How to make new ornaments look vintage from Finding Home.

 

 

I LOVE this idea!!!! Christmas coal from Rice Crispy treats!!! COOL!!!! This comes from Big Red Kitchen.

 

 

TOOOO CUTE!!! Googly eye headbands from The Crafty Blog Stalker! I am sooo making these!!

 

 

Mummy cookies from Betty Crocker! I am adding them to my Halloween baking list! LOL

 

 

Halloween witchy broom from Imperfectly Beautiful!

 

 

101 Crafty Christmas Projects from Susan Tuttle Photography.

 

 

This is so cute! And it looks fairly easy, too!! A Christmas candy cane wreath from Watch Me Daddy.

 

 

Fall pumpkin and pumpkin pie Rice Crispy treats from Grin and Bake It! I think I will make these for the church fall party!

Here are a couple of pictures of what I made last year.

 

I used Tootsie Rolls for the pumpkin stems and then just added icing for leaves.

The other cupcakes have M&Ms around the candy pumpkins.

 

These are candy acorns using Nutter Butter Minis and Hershey’s Kisses. SOOOOOO good!!! You stick them together with chocolate icing.

 

 

101 Handmade Halloween Ideas put together by Everything Etsy! I love that blog.

 

25 Fabulous Christmas Crafts from The Daily Buzz!

 

 

This site shows you how to make these 3 Christmas trees starting with cardboard!! Thank you, SISTERKINS!!!!

 

 

40 Easy Halloween Recipes put together by The Miracle Momma!

 

 

400 (yes 400!!!) Christmas crafts for kids put together by Sassy Sites!

 

 

 

Finally! Something for Thanksgiving! I am LOVING this cornucopia from The Craft Patch!!!

 

 

This is so pretty and so simple! I am definitely making some for the new house! We won’t have a mantel for Christmas this year so this would be perfect for Christmas cards!! This gorgeous idea comes from Pens and Needles.

 

 

I <3 Everything Etsy!!!!

 

Again from Everything Etsy!

 

 

101 Fall Activities for Kids from Growing a Jeweled Rose.

 

 

Here is a large list of Thanksgiving recipes for kids from Kid Activities.

 

 

And that is it for today, folks!!

Pray that my tooth hurries up and gets better so I can finish up Snoopy and get started on Tinkerbell!!! LOL AND get more work down towards moving…. YILES!!!!

OH!! And don’t forget about the Halloween skirt tutorials I have under the Tutorials button at the top of the page!