My school decided to have a first annual pumpkin decorating contest for the teachers. It was a little 'team' competiton where we had to have supplies ready to go and decorate a pumpkin within an hour. My team is a pretty large team so it took awhile to get a good idea everyone agreed on. On Wednesday during our staff meeting we got to work. One teacher on my team found the idea ... Read More
Trunk or Treat
Last weekend I helped set up a Trunk or Treat with my daughter's 1st grade friends. It's a small neighborhood school and we've all become friends. I thought it would be so fun to have a some sort of Halloween type event where the kids can dress up and have fun. A trunk or treat came to me after seeing some ideas going around on Facebook. Trunk or Treat's are the new 'thing' to ... Read More
DIY Costume Masks!
Last week Daily Momtivity shared some great Halloween costume ideas. Today, with just 9 days until the big day, we have some simple DIY mask ideas! Whether your kids are Trick-or-Treating this year, dressing up for preschool, or attending a Fall Festival, you may be looking for an easy DIY mask to finish off a simple costume idea. Hit up your local craft store for some ... Read More
DIY Paper Organization
We have this little corner of our kitchen that catches everything. Mail, pens, keys, school papers, you name it. Probably like most people! I've tried various organization methods and none have seemed to work. After doing some thinking I decided to search Target for what I had in mind. Here's a before pic. As you can see loads of crap! But important crap! Bills, school ... Read More
Fabric-Covered Lampshade
Do you have any plain lamp shades that you are bored with? Or maybe you want to update your living space a bit, but you're on a budget? I searched Pinterest for ideas to update my boring lamps. I found a great DIY article by The Creativity Exchange which demonstrated how to cover a lamp shade with fabric. Looked do-able, so I decided to go for it! The directions are ... Read More