Research supports that regular leisure activities can reduce blood pressure, cortisol, or stress levels and even decrease your BMI. Leisure activities can include different hobbies that challenge you, excite you, and may even make you sweat a little. In addition, hobbies can help you make money, increase your home value, allow you to serve others, … Read more
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Putting together a child’s birthday party is a lot of work. Even if you’re not being super extra with the decorations, you still have an exhaustive list of stuff to plan. One of the things I dread most is goodie bags, and maybe not for the reason you’d think.
Mama Say What?! is the new name for Thrifty Guardian.
Kinetic sand and Play-Doh are two favorites in this house, but only one can be played with unsupervised…can you guess which?
Mama Say What?! is the new name for Thrifty Guardian.
My son’s birthday falls near Halloween, so we’ve gotten very good at the groove of spooktacular parties, and while throwing Halloween parties (or any parties, for that matter) can be as elaborate as you want it to be, we’ve mastered the cheap-but-awesome Halloween bash.
Developing fun digital detox habits is crucial for breaking free from the lure of screens. While classic crafts have been increasing in popularity since the start of the pandemic, crochet has become a popular choice among people looking to replace their daily doomscroll with practical creativity. Learning to crochet is a satisfying and rewarding hands-on … Read more
Back in the day, recipe cards were pretty much a thing. Now with the internet and Pinterest, you can find and share recipes quickly. No one really hand-wrote recipes for someone anymore. If you are organized like me, you might have put your recipe books somewhere. On my computer, I have a list of recipes … Read more
If you are having a baby and are working on the nursery room, you need to listen up! When it comes to a nursery room, there are so many ways to decorate and design it. You have the walls, furniture, lighting, toys, and so on. If you have a nursery room and want to do … Read more
Some of you mamas might not know how to sew or think you can’t sew, but anyone can learn. It may sound intimidating to some of you but it is the best experience. Two years ago, when I was pregnant with my second daughter, Lilah, my mother-in-law and I decided to make her bedding since … Read more
You probably have seen DIY chalkboards on Pinterest. Everyone loves to draw on chalkboards, especially kids. When you have kids, you want them to have a blast without spending a lot of money, which is why you need to try this DIY outdoor chalkboard with your kids. Making your own outdoor chalkboard for your kids … Read more
If you are a mom, you know you are always looking for ways to help your little ones. When you chat with other moms or check the internet, you want to find cool crafts for your kids. You have probably seen something like a sensory bottle. These are great for kids because, like all sensory … Read more
There were some great photo magnets on Pinterest, and I thought this would be a fun project. They are not hard to make and don’t take much of your time. You can give them to your family and friends as gifts. Whether it’s for someone’s Christmas or birthday gift, these photo magnets make wonderful gifts … Read more
For another one of our DIY posts, I recently spoke to a good friend of ours, Liz, mama of two sweet little girls. I asked her to talk me through a DIY project of hers – to make a DIY Chalkboard Table. How to Make a DIY Chalkboard Table Step 1. Find an Old Table … Read more
A good friend of mine once found an old wooden door outside an abandoned housing and decided to turn it into a diy headboard. I love to upcycle and make the most of what we already have so thought this was a great idea. How to Create a DIY Headboard The original door was an … Read more
If you are a breastfeeding mama like me, you know how timely to whip that boob out for your crying baby, even if you are on the move. For me, a nursing tank is one stable piece of clothing I can’t live without. It’s quick and easy to access and provides the most coverage of … Read more
Many years ago, I worked in a picture framing shop. As a professional framer, I built many types of shadow boxes in different sizes. People use shadow boxes to preserve sentimental items, from baby hair to sports jerseys. You can even preserve your wedding flower in a shadow box. They’re also a great way to … Read more
When my husband’s first Father’s Day came around, my son was about eight months old and I was stumped on what to get for him. I ended up getting him a card and that was it. The following year I wanted to do better. In our mama forum, a few mamas posted photo collage ideas … Read more
I stumbled across the concept of dyeing fabric last year when I was deciding whether to sell my stone gray Lillebaby carrier. It wasn’t getting much love and had a ball point pen mark on the front. On Facebook I saw a gray baby carrier that had been dyed to look like a gorgeous galaxy and … Read more
If you’ve spend any time on Pinterest, have little ones, or consider yourself even a little crafty, you might know that chalkboard signs have become all the rage. Chalkboard signs can be used for so many things —wedding décor, decorative signs for your home or ways to display quotes. Quite a few mamas at Mama … Read more
When my husband and I were approaching our first wedding anniversary, I was pregnant with our first baby. I considered a few different gifts, but wanted to be really creative. I had this idea to create a children’s book of “our story” to give to him to read to our new baby when she arrived. … Read more
If you love crafting or creating your own holiday items, why not make your very own family Santa plate. After hanging the stockings, you will need somewhere to leave a cookie for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer. This year will be the first year we will put out cookies for Santa. Jake is … Read more
In February, P started at his current daycare. It is mostly a preschool, but provides child care for toddlers that are 18 months or older. I don’t know if it’s because it’s a preschool, or if all daycares begin artwork at such a young age, but he started bringing home art. He brought home art … Read more
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