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Easy Fall Craft for Kids: Laminated Leaf Magnets

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At risk of being called basic, I’m going to go ahead and admit that I love fall! Growing up in a small mountain town in Colorado, every fall, I watched the aspen trees turn a whole mountain side bright yellow. Driving through those colors was always so magical and ever since then, I’ve always welcomed the changing of seasons. A year ago, I created a fall bucket list for my kids. They had so much fun racing against time in a Hail Mary attempt to check everything off the list. So this year, I wanted to try and find new…

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Fun and Festive Fall Gnome Wreath in 4 Simple Steps

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Our family has this odd tradition of passing around a gnome after we move into a new house. The idea is that our gnome, Charlie Gregorsen, will bring good luck to our new address. Weird, I know! But, Charlie, has traveled over a thousand miles between all of his stays. I already have a soft spot for all things gnomes and have loved how they quickly became so trendy. When I found these witch hat wreath forms at the Dollar Tree, I knew exactly what I was going to make with them. This fall gnome wreath was so much fun…

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How to Make a Cute Scarecrow for Your Front Porch

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Fall is quickly approaching and I am eager to start decorating. But there’s only one problem. I’m seriously lacking inspiration. I think that’s the problem with having a deep desire to be crafty but also having kids. There are a lot of great ideas out there that would never survive being in my house. I’ve always wanted to decorate our front porch area for the seasons and holidays but I didn’t really know where to start. But recently, I refurbished an old garden bench we had. Once I put it agains the front of our home, it started giving me…

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Make Your Own Ultimate Play Dough Kit for Kids

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I couldn’t wait to create this post becauseI have the best play dough recipe to share with you! It is soft, smells good, and it seems to keep forever as long as you store it in a plastic bag or airtight container. What I love about making my own play dough kit versus buying store bought is that it is more affordable, you can add whatever gadgets and trinkets you want, it is so easy to make, and the kids can play with it for what feels like forever. So let’s get started! The Best Play Dough Recipe Ingredients: 2…

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How to Make Water Bombs and What to do With Them

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I’ll be honest, we hid in the air conditioned house for most of the week. Colorado was experiencing a major heat wave, which meant we were seeing record breaking highs and a couple of back-to-back 100 degree days. Anyone with blonde hair and fair skin knows what happens when we step out into such hot weather. Our skin singes upon instant contact with the sun. We did brave the elements at least one time this week and for a good cause. My kids love water balloons but we all hate having to pick up the shredded pieces of rubber scattered…

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How to: Colorado Tie-Dye Shirt in 5 Easy Steps

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I love that tie dye is making a comeback. It was one of my favorite activities when I was a kid because even the sloppiest of color combinations came out as a cool t-shirt. Our tradition, at the beginning of every summer, is to create new tie-dye shirts. As my kids get older, their technique improves and every year, they get a little more eager to begin designing their next best shirt. Colorado has always been my home. I was born and raised in Durango, a small town in the southwest corner of the state. It wasn’t until after I…

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5 Steps to Create a Beautiful Eagle Wreath

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Every now and then I like to take on a challenge. Typically, crafting and DIYs come fairly easy to me. In the past, if there was something I was struggling with, I could usually find a YouTube video tutorial. However, this time was different. My grandpa passed away in the middle of the Covid shutdowns. My family decided to wait until this year to safely celebrate his life. I was asked to create a piece of decor for his headstone. Right around Memorial Day, there was a really cool picture of a patriotic eagle wreath going around on Pinterest and…

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How to Create a Functional Chore Chart for Multiple Kids

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With a lot of kids, comes a lot of responsibilities. Have you ever said something to your kids, and instantly thought, “oh my gosh, I sound like my mother!?” Sometimes I can’t help myself when my kids come to me complaining they are bored. My first reaction is to say, “you’re bored? I’ll give you something to do!” What they find boring, I find overwhelming. In a desperate attempt to get more organized, I began searching the internet for inspiration on how to create a chore chart. I was surprised to find there aren’t many ideas that work for big…

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DIY S’more Station Tutorial

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Roast a Marshmallow and Party S’more For my family and I, s’mores means the official start of summer. The combination of a gooey marshmallow, some melty chocolate, and a crunchy graham cracker really completes the perfect night with a toasty campfire under the stars. Last summer, Colorado, and many other states, experienced a horrific wildfire season. Out of an abundance of caution (and eventually a statewide fire ban), we didn’t have any campfires. Which also meant we didn’t enjoy a single s’more! I decided to take action this year and not let Colorado’s drought rain on my parade (although I…

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