baby bibs (dentist style)

I love using a wash rag as a bib..instead of bibs. It's cheaper and I can use the rag to wipe everything up when I'm done feeding! I found these clips at Wal-Mart in the office section. They are used for badges. I wanted something a little different but didn't know where to look. So I pulled off the plastic piece with the button and fed the ribbon through. And there ya have it. The wash rags I got were also from Wal-Mart..a pack of 9or12..i can't remember for $3 and they are soft enough for me to use on her face. I gave these as part of a gift for a baby shower last week.Same idea..same clips..ribbon hooks to binky insted of another clip! I love Fabri tac glue..it's my new "hot glue" w/o being hot, so I don't have to worry about my son getting burnt if I have to leave and come back to it, and you can get it just about anywhere! lol..she's not a 'binky baby' actually, never would take one..so she was pretty curious about it!Or, you can leave the plastic piece on and have an easy way to hook it to your bag or anywhere you won't lose it.

$2 Apothecary Jars

$5 Challenge: Apothecary Jars. Dollar Tree is one of my Favorite Stores -yes, really! I get stuff from there all the time. Over at LivingWithLindsey she is having her 2nd annual $5 challenge. Here is what I came up with: 2 candlestick holders, 2 candle holders and a little E-6000 glue (already had on hand). (Let sit about 12 hours to dry completely.) This project in total cost $4.00+tax ($2 each). But then I got a few more to have fun with! (Easter eggs ($0.75) and Easter bunny ($1.49) I got from Jo-Ann's at 50% off last week)And best of all...these can be used year round! Not just for spring!

Find A Dollar Tree Near You!

Aprons

A couple aprons I made for the 'Joy School'..or since it's just my son..these will be for anytime he has a friend over and we want to get dirty!

Holiday Bunnies

The mother of a wonderful childhood friend of mine made these for my mom quite a number of years ago, they use to do a lot more wooden crafts when I was little. Last time I was at her (mom's)house, I found them tucked away and swiped them! Each month the ears and neck charm change. I think my son will have fun changing them out for a bit!

Joy School

When I was little I went to 'Joy School'. It's a program that has been around more than 30 years, and my sisters and I LOVED it! Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to do it with my kids! It is for 3-4 year olds to help them get ready for kindergarten. It is twice a week and ran by the mom's! My mom would take it one week, another mom the next, another mom the next, etc. Similar to a pre-school I suppose! You can read more about it on valuesparenting if you would like to learn more! . Anyway, my husband and I decided that it would be a good idea, and with part of our tax return I have started into it. For now, it's just my son, as he is almost 3, but in the future, I'd like to add a few more kids. It didn't use to be, but now with all the technology, after you enroll, everything is PDF from their site. You can even listen to the music there, though they do still send the CD's. I love that each week, the lesson, activity, everything is all written out, minute by minute to keep the kids actively listening and entertained! Here is some of the prep stuff I've done.

Weather Chart
Joy-boy and Joy-girl puppets

"14 Days of Love"

Sorry I didn't share this a little sooner. I did the "14 Days of Love" for my sweetheart this year. My friend told me about it on the first day, so I had to think quick. It was fun, and he loved it! It was actually a bit of a challenge to come up with 14 days worth, but here are a couple of the ideas I did. Maybe they will work for you next year!The blocks I got from a little store up in Idaho where my sister lives. I glued some paper and sanded the edges. After this I wrote on it. Kiss, massage, ... lips, back...
I got these cute little mail boxes from the Target $1 bins, and covered them in scrapbook paper. I put some rub-ons on them and after I took the pics.. I also added some ribbon. Left little love notes for him a couple days.
This was for a 50-kisses day! He got 50 kisses and this cute little book to "keep track"..he didn't use it, but it was a fun idea. it has a little sticky notes note pad in it.A container of coupons!

*I wrote on the bathtub wall with some foam letters from Wal-Mart..they were $1/bag and I had to get 2 bags to have enough letters.
*I got some glow-in-the-dark stars and put them on the ceiling in our room to spell I love you.
*Notes on his toothbrush --"You make me smile", "I've got a sweet tooth for you", etc. idea here
*One day I wrote the words to a song on the mirror with a dry erase
*Heart Attack his car - didn't quite get to that one and was sad i didn't!..next year!
*Candy bar notes:"You are 'red hot'", "I 'skore'd getting you", "I love 'nerds', that's why I married you!"

Anyway, it was fun!

Another Wreath

...maybe a baby girls room or something! I cut 2 1/2 inch squares (not circles) folded them in half and half again and pinned them! This styrofoam wreath came from the Dollar Tree..yep $1 and I already had the felt and pins on hand! Yeah for $1 projects!

Felt Heart Wreath

Heart shaped wreath f/JoAnn's $4, but with a 50%coupon it was only $2

1/2 yard red felt w/a 40%coupon.. $1something.

Total project.. $3.49 +a box of straight pins that I already had on hand!

Tutorial here who got it from here!

Happy Crafting!

~All you crazy crafter's with kids will appreciate the 1:00am hour this is being posted!