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10 Tips for a Fab Photo Book

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It’s easy to take hundreds, no, THOUSANDS, of digital photos. You’ve probably got at least an 8 GB memory card in your “real” camera, so

Craft Area in the Laundry Room

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The houses here on base NAS Lemoore have so much storage space. I love it! I decided to turn the empty half of the laundry

Matryoshka Curtains and Custom Laundry Basket Liner

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Aaaaages and ages ago, Urban Outfitters used to make “tapestries” which were really like awesome hemmed pieces of huge fabric. They still make “tapestries” but

Table and Curtains and Chairs, Oh My!

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In an effort to brighten up the kitchen and dining room, I decided to bring in yellow and white, and trade our dark dining furniture

Another Nesting Project– Craft Area

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I haven’t finished the bath mat yet. It’s still in the same shape as when I posted about it. But I’m simultaneously trying to get

Current Project–Bath Mat

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As part of my nesting/reorganizing projects, I bought new towels for both bathrooms. The others were from when I was in college, and some from

How to Store Little Girls’ Headbands and Hair Clips

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My little girl has lots of “hair things” and for a while, I just had them in a drawer in her dresser. But that’s not

Handmade Christmas–Part 7: Christmas Eve Nightgown

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A lot of people I know have a pajama tradition for Christmas. Usually it’s a gift that each child can open on Christmas Eve —

Handmade Christmas–Part 6: Coloring Wallets

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I decided to make a few of these little travel coloring clutches for Anneliese and some of her toddler friends. I thought they would be

Handmade Christmas–Part 5: I Spy “Scavenger Hunt” Boxes

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This simple-to-make toy is sure to bring lots of “I Spy” scavenger hunting fun. Make yours themed, or make a more general one like mine. I’ll show you step-by-step how to craft your toddler game!

Handmade Christmas–Part 4: Hand-painted Rainbow Matryoshka Nesting Dolls

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This handmade Matryoshka project took about a week of evening sketching and painting, but the labor of love was well worth it! A little rainbow nesting doll set for my daughter was the result, and I hope she loves playing with it as much as I loved nesting dolls when I was a kid.

handmade gifts for toddlers - rainbow peg people matching game

Handmade Christmas–Part 3: Wooden Matching Game (Pegs and Cups)

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Here’s another little gift I made for Anneliese. I haven’t really made much of an effort to hide them as I made them, because she’s

Handmade Christmas–Part 2: Crocheted Tea Set

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Inspired by the Land of Nod Crocheted (“I’m a Little Knit Teapot”) Tea Party Set, I decided to make a teapot, cups, and saucers for my daughter.

Handmade Christmas–Part 1: Decorations

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You know those cinnamon scented pine cones that are always in grocery and craft stores around Thanksgiving and Christmas? I’ve never bought them before. I

Christmas Books Advent Countdown – A New Family Tradition

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I have so many winter/Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday childrenâ€™s books, and this tradition will make sure they are all read and enjoyed each year. I’m looking forward to seeing how this tradition evolves, and how my kids become more involved in it as the years go by.