G is for giraffe! I haven't mentioned it before, but I hope you know that it is A-ok to use empty paper towel rolls too. I'm all about using what you've got on hand. You can cut a single roll into 2 toilet paper rolls. For the giraffe you will want a paper towel roll for her long … [Read more...]
Fish: Toilet paper roll crafts
F is for fish! This toilet paper roll craft is a little different than the anteater, beaver, cat, and dog. I'm getting crazy, y'all! Here's what you need to make the TP tube fish: 1 toilet paper roll Scissors Single hole punch Pencil Sharpie marker Glue White … [Read more...]
Elephant: Toilet paper roll crafts
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you are enjoying my silly toilet paper roll craft series! I am love making them! If you (or your kiddos) make any toilet paper tube animals tag me on instagram and use this hashtag: #tptubecraft I mean kids can make them, but they are so fun to craft … [Read more...]
Dog: Toilet paper roll crafts
So far in our little toilet paper tube roll crafts series I've made an A is for anteater, B is for Beaver, and C is for cat. Today D is for dog! So far, all of my toilet paper roll crafts are fairly similar, with a head made out of a cereal box, and arms and a tail that … [Read more...]
Cat: Toilet paper roll crafts
Happy Monday, friends! I'm actually sticking to a schedule around here... whahoo! (Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday you'll find the latest toilet paper roll animal.) Today we are on the letter "C". And C is for cat! We've been putting the toilet paper tube cat in cars, on top … [Read more...]
Beaver: Toilet paper roll crafts
Happy Friday! I'm kind of obsessed with making TP creatures... they're easy and quick and I have everything I need on hand. Plus looks how dang cute these toilet paper roll crafts are! Y'all gave me lots of fun suggestions for the letter B on instagram, I might just have to make … [Read more...]
Anteater: Toilet paper roll crafts
In honor of back to school, I'm doing a little back to school series for Maxwell and all of the other preschool age kiddos out there! He's only 16 months old, and he will be going to a little half day preschool program a few days a week. But, while we're hanging at home, I figure … [Read more...]
No mess crafts for toddlers
Just for the record, Maxwell will always be my baby. He signed a contract :) But, I guess since he is "toddling" around, some folks like to consider him a toddler. Crafts for toddlers are tricky! I want him to explore art and be creative, but I'm not really into ruining clothes … [Read more...]
Nutter Butter Cookie Creatures
Who doesn't love a classic Nutter Butter cookie? Nutter Butter Animals 1. Bats Turn a simple Nutter Butter cookie horizontal and you're looking at the perfect bat shape! Who knew? Find more details at Sweet Simple Stuff. 2. Bees Oringially via Krazy in … [Read more...]
Things to do with kids indoors
It's 36 degrees in Austin, TX! And -11 in Minnesota... ahhh! That's insane, and definitely way to cold to go outside. Although my baby is still baking in my belly (see a 7 month bare belly pic here!), I can only imagine if I couldn't take the bambinos outdoors due to crazy cold … [Read more...]
Halloween activity for kids
This craft would have kept me busy for hours as a kid. Ok fine, it kept me busy for hours as an adult! This simple Halloween activity for kids is easy peasy. Just take the kiddos on a nature hike to hunt down some rocks or if you're hosting a Halloween party, ask each kiddo to … [Read more...]
DIY tic tac toe set
Andy's mama was in town for a week, and we did lots of fun things including hiking on the greenbelt. If you follow me on instagram, you might remember this picture. The greenbelt was dry in this particular spot, so I took the opportunity to rock hunt. The rocks were all the same … [Read more...]
