May 7, 2013 -
Aimée here...
With Mother’s Day just a few days away, this printable questionnaire all about Mom (or Grandma) will make a great last-minute gift. Once printed, get ready for a chuckle as you interview your kids — their insights on your age, activities and love for them will make even the roughest days all worth while!
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We created this darling Smile Blossom craft as our monthly contribution for Raising Arizona Kids magazine. We were thinking of Mother’s Day, but when the girls brought home a note last week from the PTA saying that Friday would be “bring your teacher a flower day,” I decided these blossoms would be perfect for that…
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My cousin’s wife is super stylish. I’m always a bit envious of her fabulous outfits, many of which she sews herself. Well she has the most adorable necklace — it goes with everything because I swear she’s wearing it just about every other time I see her. Sometimes she layers it with other necklaces and…
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I recently had this idea to stamp baby’s footprint onto tea towels as a mother’s day gift, and now I am really wishing I’d made one of these with all of my newborns. Wouldn’t that be such a fun little collection to have? Since my baby boy isn’t here yet, my good friend Sarah was…
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Growing up in Phoenix I have often heard people talk about how we lack the seasonal changes. It’s true that things are a bit backwards here — barbecues and picnics are Fall and Winter activities for us. Our Fall doesn’t usually arrive until December or January. Of course no one would argue that Arizona is…
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December 21, 2012 -
Bettijo here...
Need a last-minute gift? This lovely printable from Caravan Shoppe is just $5, and you can print as many as you need! Frame, wrap and you’re all set. The best part — from now until the end of January, all proceeds from sales of this print will be donated to the Sandy Hook School Support…
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November 20, 2012 -
Bettijo here...
Today we’re sharing a tutorial for making easy stamped friendship bracelets over at I Heart Naptime. Attalie and I are planning to make quite a few of these bracelets to give to her friends at school. I’m a big fan of stamped silver jewelry and noticed recently that all the local craft stores (Michaels, JoAnn…
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September 29, 2012 -
Bettijo here...
Making your own canned jam is definitely a Supermom Moment and with the holidays quickly approaching it would be a great neighbor or hostess gift to have handy. Using this easy self-sealing method, there is no special canning equipment required! You’ll need about 4 pints of ripe strawberries. Begin by washing and hulling the berries….
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September 10, 2012 -
Bettijo here...
Have I mentioned how much I love Etsy? Of course it’s where we host our Supermom Coop, but today I’m talking about Etsy as a buyer. It’s like a boutique/vintage shop/flea market/craft fair all rolled into one totally searchable/sortable site. Shopping for cool (and I mean really COOL) gifts has never been so easy! There…
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This month in Raising Arizona Kids magazine you’ll find our cute (and simple) Mother’s Day corsage made from just cupcake liners, a pipe cleaner and safety pin.
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