That Outfit that can’t seem to make it to the Hamper? Here’s the Solution.
“But I’m wearing it tomorrow!” Right, I’m sure you are. I’d like to say it’s my kids saying this, not my husband. 🙂 Regardless, that outfit that is messing up your house and can’t seem to make it to the closet or hamper? It now has a home, or as my 3-year-old says “it lives on […]
Outdoor Scrabble Set – DIY for $20
My mama loves scrabble, and the outdoors, so when I ran into this pin, I had to make one!! I found a sign company that would make the tiles for $85. ORRR since I’m crafty, and like to do-it-myself, I bought some supplies: Clear contact paper for $6 Wood contact paper for $14 I printed off the […]
A World Map Canvas Painting in 1 hour
There I was. Staring at 2 babies, thinking I should entertain them. Staring at the rain outside the window. Staring at the blank walls of my house, which have been that way for 3 years. That was all it took. I had an old art canvas I’d purchased at an art show. I had lots of […]
A Cake Topper Made From a Cereal Box for my Granny’s 79th Birthday Party
Granny says her bones are made of concrete, because she fell down 7 cement stairs, and escaped with a hematoma and some bruises. She’s the toughest lady I know!! She always has a smile and warm hug for me and my babies. And since it’s not every day your granny turns 79, we had a big […]
The Funny Conversation about Breast Milk that I have with my husband from time to time.
I have a conversation with my husband here and there. It goes like this: Me: Next time there are a few drops of breast milk that are going to go bad, save them. I have some new paint ideas. Hubs: Yes mamm This is a weird conversation to have, right? WHY!!? One night, I learned you can […]
Velociraptor Fossil Cookies PLUS 4 Generations of (super cute) Skiers
My baby turned 3, and to celebrate, went skiing with her 84 year old great-grandpa!! How cool is that!!?? As she chased him down the mountain, she had the biggest smile and heartiest giggles. Actually, we were all trying to chase him down the mountain. He skis like he’s still 20. It was a magical […]
5 Reasons You Should Send a Card for Leap Year
It’s leap year guys!! It only happens once every 4 years! Are you celebrating? Are you having a party? Are you sending out greeting cards? I know what you’re thinking. Who sends greeting cards? And for leap year, at that. Here are 5 reasons you should! It will help you sleep. No, really, stay with […]
Ocean Room Decoration with over 40 Movable Pieces
It’s penguin awareness week! Well, at least at the Living Planet Aquarium! To celebrate, we made an ocean with … you guessed it – FELT! These felt walls are such fun toys for my kids. It’s great entertainment for both of us, and easy for me because there’s minimal mess!! Much better than the day […]
The 3 cutest monsters you’ll see today. Fun kid craft.
Some days I make time to do fun things with my babies. Today was one of those days. We made monsters!! And they’re super versatile. Did you know that felt sticks to felt! And it’s the perfect hold for toddlers to move all the legs and arms and eyes around to build wonderful creations! I […]
Holy Moly! Look what we did!
You bought 350 crafts from EmIsCrafty in November 2015, and together we sent $700 to help new mamas and babies get human milk! The money went to the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation (RMCHF), Mothers’ Milk Bank (MMB). It’s all part of the cause, and I can’t wait to see what we do in December!! Thank you to […]
The Ana Bear!
EEE! The Ana bear is the cutest! We’re all going to be Brave characters this year for Halloween! Jess and I will be Merida (you can never have too many princesses!) And Papi and Ana are going to be bears. I hired my crafty friend Whitney to do the crocheting for the Ana Bear, so this […]
I Used 1/4 Teaspoon Breast Milk to Make a ‘Thank You!’ Greeting Card
I’m a little nervous to put this into the universe, but it’s so awesome, I have to. Go easy, haters. I learned that you can paint beautiful things with milk. And since I love making prints without a computer, I was totally going to do it. Then my genius hubs said “Would it work with breast […]
DIY Inexpensive Canvas Print
How to build an inexpensive canvas print. Step 1: Have cute kids. Step 2: Find an amazing photographer like Sara Lleverino.
Kitchen Bar Thingy with Hooks. To Hang Things.
I’m really good at writing, as the title of this post obviously shows. Okay, okay, I’m much better with pictures. Hence my real gigs doing graphic design. 🙂 So let’s just keep this post to pics: Made from: Scrap wood (like this set) PVC Pipe 2 PVC Corners Rope through the whole thing (holds it […]
Stuffie Zoo!
Let’s pretend this is not for me to have an organized, cute house. Let’s pretend it’s for my kids to have a fun childhood. 🙂 Thank you pinterest, how did people survive motherhood before you?
Kitchen Remodel!!
Haha, okay I thought I could do this in a day. I shared my hopes and dreams with my family, they laughed. Supportively. Then I realized it would take about 3 days. 2 weeks later, we finished. HUGE credit to hubs for his patience, mom for her painting and babysitting help, and bro Jake for […]
Utah’s Spiral Jetty, Framed Art
Utah’s Spiral Jetty, so pretty! My pops is a big outdoor guy, always takes us on fun adventures. So for a gift, we made him some art to put on his wall. He always pretends he likes our art, even when it’s horrible. 🙂
The Scariest Monster, easy Toddler Boredom-Killer.
These are the elaborate crafts we’re doing these days. 🙂
World Continents. In Felt. For Toddlers or Ignorant Adults.
We know the continents! And we’ve color-coded this set to Montessori. My girls love putting up the labels and continents on the big blue ocean. Did you know felt sticks to felt so nicely? Just the right amount of hold to stay, and not fall, but loose enough that they can easily move around. DIY […]
I Scoured the internet to Find a Clean Toddler Activity. Pinterest laughed.
In some weird happening of the universe, baby and I had 4 hours yesterday with NOTHING pressing to do! Instead of following my urge to lay on the floor and do nothing, I scoured pinterest to find some toddler activity – maybe one that wouldn’t destroy my semi-clean house (thanks hubs). The pinterest Gods laughed. […]