finding Joy in helping others
For many years I worked as an aide at a local Pre-K and Nursery. Playing with simple toys was relaxing and fun, especially in a world with stimulation overload. Wood blocks, coloring, and clay were some of the favorites among the little ones. Kid powered, not battery operated! It always was the simple toys they […] Read more…
Dolls! There are so many great programs that need them: first responders, foster care, family shelters, Angel Tree and Operation Christmas Child, just to name a few. I love buying them, and making little accessories so the child gets 2 toys in one. We’ve decided to pack cloth dolls in our 5-9 age girl shoebox […] Read more…
Do YOU have extra t shirts? Cleaning out recently I was surprised at the amount I found squirreled in the bottom of drawers, or the back of closets a host of t shirts that we will never wear again. I have a great way to upcycle those useless shirts into something useful and FUN! You […] Read more…
I found lots of great FREE Mother’s Day Printables! While I am all about being frugal, you can still print out and craft something fabulous. Here are cards, poems, crafts, and gifts for teens, tweens, younger kids, and toddlers to give their Moms, Grandmothers, favorite Aunts, and Caregivers! My Mom and Aunts were the greatest […] Read more…
I’m always looking for fun but easy crafts to make with large groups. Scouts, Sunday School, or senior clubs are eager to help with projects, but they can’t be overly complicated. Christy shared with my Facebook Group this adorable Tic Tac Toe game! Directions to Make Your Own Tic Tac Toe Game: She purchased these muslin […] Read more…
Kenna (at just 9 years old) felt a calling to give back to her community by finding a tangible way to remind people of God’s love. She started making what she calls Comfort Clips. Her idea was to take a clothespin, decorate it with with scripture and add a fun button. These were then clipped […] Read more…