How to make play microphones

For Isla’s dance party I was thinking of a craft for the kids. I was originally thinking of making instruments with them but one day after Isla’s ballet class I saw her dancing… Continue reading →

How to make a Mocking Jay pin

So if you haven’t read The Hunger Games yet – do it, it’s awesome. I’m very excited about the movie coming out on Friday and so is my sister-in-law so I thought I… Continue reading →

How to make Yo Gabba Gabba cupcakes

Isla had her 2nd birthday party last weekend. I can’t believe it’s been 2 years already. Since she’s a big fan of Yo Gabba Gabba it was Lilo’s idea to make her these… Continue reading →

How to make a faux fireplace screen & dress a mantel

We just sold our house and therefore finally got to all the projects we’d been meaning to get to since we moved in. Here’s the transformation of the fireplace room. This is how… Continue reading →

How to make a City Play Mat for toy cars

Here is another gift I made this Christmas. I ended up making 3 of them and only used scraps that I had on hand. Well almost, I did end up having to buy… Continue reading →

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Photo of The Day Challenge: June 11 – 18

I’ve been having lots of fun doing the Photo A Day June challenge from Chantelle at FatMumSlim… Each day has a different theme – which is listed below the photo, along with my thoughts.… Continue reading →

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Tip of the Day – Make your own foaming soap

People who know me know that I can be a little cheap thrifty, I don’t like spending money when I don’t have to. I like all those fancy smelly soaps but that’s not… Continue reading →

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Make a no sew blanket

My little girls love their blankets or giggies as they are called in our house. The name “giggie” came from Lilo as a toddler who couldn’t pronounce blanket so called them giggies and it just… Continue reading →

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New for Spring at Hip Lil' Kid

  Even though the snow is falling today I feel that spring is around the corner – right? Well at least Spring break is coming soon so I’m sure some of you are… Continue reading →

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Love Birds from Toilet Paper Rolls

  My little 7 year old Lilo loves creating things, she is always coming up with something new. She gets excited when we add another box or container to her craft recycle bin,… Continue reading →

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heart garland from foam hearts

I made a super easy and fast heart garland for our blank window. I found this pack of foam hearts from the dollar store and simply glued them in a random order of… Continue reading →

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Wacky Days Photo-A-Day

  For those of you that follow my Facebook page you might have noticed my “Wacky Day” photos I have been posting. I thought it would be fun to do my own Photo-a-day… Continue reading →

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Paper covered storage boxes

My girls lucked in that our new house has an extra room that we turned into a craft room for them. It’s so nice to have a dedicated space for all their crafting supplies. In… Continue reading →

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Valentine's in Store

With Valentine’s just around the corner make sure you remember the loved ones in your life. I love Valentine’s Day, it reminds me of my mom – weird I know. But my mom… Continue reading →

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Lettuce Beef Wraps

  I just had these for dinner tonight, they are a staple in our dinner rotation. Last fall when my husband was looking to eat healthier I was looking for options to tortillas… Continue reading →

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T, U, V,W

We’re almost done the alphabet, it feels good to finally be completing it. Isla’s enjoyed the process and I really think it’s helped her associate letters with their sounds. When she’s trying to… Continue reading →