With life being so stressful and busy, sometimes we all need a little reminder of what truly makes us happy. After reading this article in Real Simple Magazine , I was inspired to think about the things that make me happy. I decided to make myself a DIY Happiness Board. I bought some corkboard and cute fabric  at Hobby Lobby.  The corkboard was pretty cheap, I got it unframed. The fabric  I chose is pink because it is my favorite color and makes me happy! :) I used my hot glue gun … [Read more...] about DIY Happiness Board
Fun Ideas to Celebrate the Fourth of July
I love the Fourth of July!!! It is my very favorite holiday! This year the Fourth of July is extra special for our family. My husband, who is from South Africa, became a American citizen. Some of my kids and I got to go to his Citizenship Ceremony and it was so neat. It really makes you grateful that we are citizens of such a great country!!!:) Here are some Fun Ideas to Celebrate the Fourth of July! This is what my sweet Lily Pearl will be wearing to celebrate the Fourth of July. I got her … [Read more...] about Fun Ideas to Celebrate the Fourth of July
DIY Reward Cards for Kids
 Being the mom of six fabulous & crazy kids all home for the summer, I needed some sort of rewards system for them. After the first couple of days of summer break, I was already done with the fighting and not listening. So, I came up with this DIY Reward Cards for Kids: Everytime that I catch my kids being kind, helping, or not talking back when I ask them to do (or not do) something, they get to pick a card. The are a few different cards. I picked rewards that they would be excited … [Read more...] about DIY Reward Cards for Kids
My Jett’s Milestone Book
I finally finished this milestone book I have been working on for my little Jett. When I did this one for my Derek, I did traditional paper scrapbooking. Oh, how I now LOVE digi-scrapping. So easy and mess free!:)Â My Jett's Milestone Book came out very adorable! Jett is my number five of my six kids. After I had my fourth, I realized how fast they grow and change and I wanted to remember every little detail of them being babies. I wish I had written down more of the milestones for my … [Read more...] about My Jett’s Milestone Book
Handmade Simple Bow & Flower Boards
Fellow Crafty Chick, Jamie, and I made these really simple Handmade Simple Bow & Flower Boards to hold all of our girls hair bows & flowers. I was so sick of having them all over the place and not being able to find the one I needed. I just bought a 12x12"Â scrapbook page frame at Hobby Lobby. I painted the frame white and sanded the edges a little. Then, I put in a page of scrapbook paper I liked and used Mod Podge on it. Last, I hot glued on four pieces of 7/8" ribbon on to hold the … [Read more...] about Handmade Simple Bow & Flower Boards