With four kids and a water bottle each, water bottle stickers are all the rage here in my house. I’m excited to now be able to make our own water bottle stickers with the new Cricut Joy Xtra. This post is sponsored by Cricut. All opinions about the machine are my own. Did you catch the announcement? Cricut recently launched an awesome new machine for
Craft EXTRA with the New Cricut Joy Xtra
I’m excited to add the Cricut Joy Xtra to my craft room! This post is sponsored by Cricut. All opinions about the machine are my own. I’ve used the Cricut Joy frequently in the past for creating handmade cards. I love the portability of the Joy, as well as the use of the Smart materials. Yet there were some features from the Cricut Explore machine
Foam Butterfly Craft (with Magnet Option)
If you have a few craft supplies on hand, you can create this Foam Butterfly Craft (with magnet option) as a way to pass summertime boredom or as a fun group craft. The supplies were provided by CraftProjectIdeas.com. This post is sponsored by them, though all opinions are my own. My kids love butterflies. One summer, we purchased one of those butterfly kits so that
Happy Birthday Candle Card with the Cricut
Do you still send snail mail cards? I like to surprise that special person with birthday cheer in their mailbox. Sometimes I’ll purchase cards, but many times I will use my Cricut machine to create a card. Recently, I’ve been working on increasing my card stash so that I always have a card on hand. This Happy Birthday Candle Card with the Cricut Joy was
Happy Birthday Card made with the Cricut Joy
Do you like having a stash of birthday cards for those special occasions? I know that I do! With the Cricut Joy machine, having a card stash is easy. This Happy Birthday Card made with the Cricut Joy is a generic card for all birthday celebrations. Personalize it by using a card and a card insert in your recipient’s favorite colors. This is a beginner
Happy Birthday Dude Card with the Cricut Joy
Need a birthday card? Here’s a Happy Birthday Dude Card with the Cricut Joy! This is a quick and easy project, perfect for a Cricut beginner. This post includes affiliate links, which when purchased through, add no cost to the consumer but provide this site with a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. One of my favorite features of the
Easy Christmas Simmer Pot
Have you noticed how popular a Christmas Simmer Pot is on social media? I’m not surprised. A simmer pot makes your home smell warm and home-y and festive! Putting together an Easy Christmas Simmer Pot in a bag is also a great gift idea that doesn’t break the bank. I’ve given Christmas Simmer Pot Gifts in the past, but I received one for the first
Jingle Bell Craft
Jingle bells are fun for Christmas crafts! We like to use them for ornaments, but they can also be used for other fun Christmas break crafts. This is another one that uses only pipe cleaners, or fuzzy sticks, and jingle bells, like the Jingle Bell Ornament Craft. This post includes affiliate links, which when purchased through, add no cost to the consumer but provide this
Jingle Bell Ornament Craft
It’s almost time for Christmas break, ya’ll! I’m excited to have the kids home from school with me for a few weeks. They are old enough to entertain themselves at this point, but I like to have a few craft ideas handy for them to work on when they start to aggravate each other. This Jingle Bell Ornament Craft is a fun project for them
Pony Bead Christmas Tree Ornament
Do you enjoy crafting Christmas ornaments? We do at our house! Here’s how to make a Pony Bead Christmas Tree Ornament. It is easy to craft and only uses a few supplies. Crafts made with pony beads are fun! The colorful beads made cute creations overall, but they are wonderful for Christmas ornaments. I had a bag of green pony beads on hand, so I