Pretty Decorative Clothespins: Remodelaholic Creative Christmas

I love decorating our Christmas tree with ornaments that Ive had since I was a child. It immediately brings back so many memories of friends and family traditions. So be sure to stop by Remodelaholic and visit all the inspiring and festive projects through the links below. Even pretty wrapping paper. We made this simpleChristmas card displaya couple of Christmases ago as part of ourrustic Christmas mantle. I cant wait to use the clips this year to display Christmas cards and photos from friends and family....

November 10, 2018 · 1 min · 175 words · Amy Rosario

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cocktail for Fall

Create a delicious apple pie cocktail with Great America Malt Specialty, apple cider, and salted caramel vodka! Such a perfect mixed drink for fall. Im a huge fan of developing signature cocktails for holidays and parties! In fact, Ive developed a little bit of a reputation amongst friends . what is Amy going to come up with next? Its gone from a little hobby to a full blown challenge! One that I enjoy and am ready to take on, especially when it comes to mixed drinks....

November 10, 2018 · 1 min · 207 words · Timothy Chung

Sparkling Star Wine Cork Decor

Instead we grabbed a big bag of them to makewine cork craftswith fromFreecycle. We briefly wrote about this on our earlier post6 Creative Ways to Sustain your Craft Habit. We jumped on this as soon as we saw it and voila, the corks were ours. The intention was for Christmas decor but it turns out, that the star looks great year round! This was a bit of a puzzle to figure out but I love a good challenge!...

November 8, 2018 · 2 min · 233 words · Sheila Webster

Taking Your Kids to the Grocery Store

What words come to mind when you think about grocery shopping with your children? If you answered yes! to any of these, you are not alone! Most parents would agree that any and all of these words may be applicable at times. But did you know that taking your children grocery shopping can be a wonderful learning experience for them? Dont forget to follow us onTwitter,Instagram, andFacebook! ContributorNoelle is a mom of 6 year old twin boys and a 3 year old son....

November 8, 2018 · 1 min · 123 words · Robert Myers

Mr. Monkey Craft

Today we will have fun creating Mr. Monkey with several shapes of different sizes. We will start with an oval and continue with circles, a triangle and a rectangle. We will cut, and glue and make one of our favorite characters with paper and yarn. Start by downloading ourMr. Monkey templateand cut out all the shapes. Trace them on corresponding construction paper or cardstock. Some shapes need to be cut twice and this is specified on each shape in the printable....

November 7, 2018 · 2 min · 233 words · Keith Dixon

Ant Finger Puppets

Ants are fascinating insects. They can be found everywhere in the world, except for Antarctica and Arctic. And it has been estimated that there are about 1 million ants for every 1 human. Dont forget to follow us onTwitter,Instagram,PinterestandFacebook! ContributorStef is the mom of 2 little boys and the blogger behindNon-Toy Gifts. Here she shares fun and simple crafts and activities for young kids.www.nontoygifts.com Original content 2018 Super Simple. Not to be reprinted without express written permission....

November 6, 2018 · 1 min · 79 words · James Leach

Felt Nativity Crafts: Adorable Christmas Ornaments

Making these adorable holy family felt Christmas ornaments has been on our list all year. Even better, the pattern is so versatile and usable for many differentnativity crafts. Felt Nativity Crafts Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (marked with a *). If you choose to purchase through these links we make a small commission at no cost to you. Read ourfull disclosure statement here. We must admit that we havent share nearly enough nativity crafts here as wed like to....

November 6, 2018 · 1 min · 180 words · Ryan Dunn

Ants: The Power of Cooperation

Unlike most insects, ants live and work together in huge teams calledcolonies. A colony can have hundreds or thousands of ants, and different ants in the colony have different jobs. The ants that you see walking around outside are theworkers. They collect food for the colony, dig the tunnels, and take care of baby ants. There are lots and lots of them, and theyre all girlsin fact, theyre usually all sisters!...

November 2, 2018 · 2 min · 252 words · Marie Perez

Alexander Calder and Kinetic Art: Creating Your Own Nature Mobile

From studying mechanical engineering at university he became interested in producing and studying art. Moving to Paris in 1926 he enrolled in theAcademie de la Grande Chaumiere. This soon evolved into Line Sculpture. In 1931, he created his first non-figurative moving sculpture. These mobiles were once at the height of the avant-garde art world. Bet you wont look at them in the same way again! By 1934 the novelty had apparently subsided though and Calder begins to make non-motorised pieces....

November 1, 2018 · 1 min · 178 words · Mark Davis

How to Make an Easy Pom Pom Garland (DIY with a Fork)!

I have a new obsession: pom poms. I rummaged through my basket of leftover yarn and found one small skein of red wool. This would be perfect for a mini sized DIYpom-pom garland! My DIY pom pom garland also made an appearance on Janesrustic Christmas mantelseveral seasons ago. With our easy tutorial, you dont need any special tools just a fork! You could easily make different sizes and different colors of pom poms....

November 1, 2018 · 2 min · 371 words · Beth Murray

Toffee Shortbread Cookies

Easy twist to a classic holiday treat. Great for cookies swaps and holiday gifts! The toffee can be substituted (even omitted) for different flavour applications sweet or savoury! If you go savoury adjust the salt content. Makes approximately 24 cookies. Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks. It is all about the ingredients and love, the love for baking. Since 2013, she has focused on baking and giving back to her community....

October 31, 2018 · 1 min · 99 words · Katie Reed

How to Make Fabric Pumpkins with Scrap Fabric (No-Sew!)

HomeHoliday CraftsThanksgiving CraftsHow to Make Fabric Pumpkins with Scrap Fabric (No-Sew!) We hope youre enjoying the cooler weather that comes with pumpkin season. Whether its carving them or making our own decor, we just cant get enough of them! Well show you how to easily make these adorablefabric pumpkinsthat you might enjoy all season long. This cohesiveness helps when youre planning to arrange a grouping of them together. Can you guess which one?...

October 30, 2018 · 2 min · 232 words · Monique Cardenas

Pumpkin Doughnuts with Cinnamon Glaze

The best part about these doughnuts is that theyre baked no mess from frying! Doughnuts Glaze Yield: 12 doughnuts or 15 muffins. Dont forget to follow us onTwitter,Instagram, andFacebook! ContributorAleshia Pinto is a food blogger and carb enthusiast, who creates recipes aimed at bringing people together. On any given day, she can be found planning her next dinner series or daydreaming about pasta! Original content 2018 Super Simple. Not to be reprinted without express written permission....

October 30, 2018 · 1 min · 78 words · Jeffery Fowler