No not the boxcar the children used to live in – a car made out of a box! We always have boxes laying around from our trips to Costco and we like to play with them before we throw them in the recycle bin. This week we made cars!

No not the boxcar the children used to live in – a car made out of a box! We always have boxes laying around from our trips to Costco and we like to play with them before we throw them in the recycle bin. This week we made cars!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday! That kind of snuck up on me! The internet is filled with Mother’s day ideas but I’d have to say as far as…
Happy Star Wars Day! What? You didn’t know it was Star Wars Day? Sheesh what kind of rock do you live under? (I didn’t know until people talked about it online either)

Dana at MADE is so talented, creative, and crafty. I look forward to her blog posts each week (boy OR girl centered) she has gorgeous photos, fun projects, and great ideas. I loved this post about a completely handmade baby gift. I loved each item in this gift. It’s so thoughtful and how amazing would it be to recieve a completely handmade gift from someone.
Well tomorrow is Earth Day and while WE won’t be celebrating Earth Day (we’ll be celebrating Mr. Waken’s Birth Day) I thought this was a really cute and quick way to talk a little bit about the Earth and it’s different layers – from Jill at Meet the Dubiens.
When kids are old enough to play a card game like Uno, their hands just don’t seem big enough to hold all the cards without showing their siblings.
Delia from Delia Creates created this DIY version which I think is MUCH more fun and personal than a plastic version I’ve seen. This would be a fun project to make to include in a gift of some card games or just to do with your kids so they don’t get as frustrated!
This new book
is full of amazing toys you can make yourself out of felt! (My favorite part about felt is that it’s quiet)

I so want to be Joel when I grow up. He makes the best stuff to play with! I love this Tumble Bunny and I know my boys will too. If you haven’t heard of Joel from Made by Joel get over and check out his site. You’ll get lost in there for hours!

Awesome! The only word I can think of to describe this DIY balance board tutorial by Elsie Marley