I have learned so much from you about goal-setting. Thank you so much for all your wise and helpful advice. I set goals for 2013 and I'm very excited about them. But I'm finding myself getting overly obsessive about reaching my goals, and I feel terrible if, at the end of the day, I haven't been able to cross off all my little bite-sized pieces of my goals at the end of the day. I almost feel like I want to give up my goals so I stop being so obsessed. Please help me find a better balance! Thank you! -Laura
Embroidery 101: How to Embroider: This instructable will teach you the very basics of hand embroidery. Learning to embroider is not as tough as you might think! With a bit of practice, you'll get it down in no time. Plus, embroidery is a nice relaxing thing to do after a long day if…
Photo credit: Janis Nicolay Craft Day - Poppytalk Contributer, Janis Nicolay and I had a Craft Day last week and this is what we made. Come visit the blog (see profile) as we talk more about it.
Monday I felt absolutely terrible. There was no real reason, no real trigger. I just felt blue, out of the blue (ha! sorry, (...) Read More
Remember those simple little diamond shaped yarn weavings we all made at summer camp with just two popsicle sticks and a some colorful yarn? Who knew that god’s eyes, which originated from Mexico’s Huichol Indians, can be so beautifully…
Having trouble mantaining your self-care routine? Try these clever DIY self-care ideas to make self-care a habit in your daily life!
I created these pencil cups my first year teaching. I laminated them and they have lasted 7 years and show no signs wear. It is just one way I try to reinforce music vocabulary through everyday tasks. Students are not allowed to use my pencil sharpener because it disrupts instruction and because many students do not know how to use an electric pencil sharpener properly. So, if their pencil breaks, they put it in the flat can and get a new one from the sharp can. FREE PRINTABLES
Old Skool Fun From Back in the Day: Origami Fortune Teller: So much changes from one time of our lives to the next. I think nothing makes me more nostalgic than doing one of those small things from High School in my adult years. An example is writing a note to my honey and giving it to him folded i…
Ice candles are made by pouring hot wax over ice. The end result is a beautiful, delicate, lacy candle that is stunning when lit.
TOOTHPICK DOLLS Hi, This is Risa from Restless Risa.I am super excited to be heretoday! I love party planning, and finding new projects and crafts
A science experiment that ends in candy is sure to motivate kids! You can show your kids how to make rock candy and learn about crystals at the same time.
The kids and I have been talking about words with ing added on the end. My youngest has just started coming across these words in his reading and his big sister was showing him how to break the wo…
Rubik's Cube Chest of Drawers: 30 years on from its invention, Rubik's Cube is still instantly recognizable. People like picking it up, turning it a few times, maybe doing a side or two (or five, as a braggart in my class once memorably claimed). Solving the cube remains a reason…
Paper fortune tellers are fun for the kids, and even parents will remember this game. Download and make this fortune teller with our template.
Learn how to create an easy DIY Memory Jar with this step by step guide, AND use the free printables that come with it. Simple!
Easy DIY Memory Keeping Projects. Hands-on DIY projects to preserve memories of the fun times, vacations, family history, or a special person.
Learn how to make keepsake memory ornaments using old shirts (or other clothing) from a loved one. Makes a great memorial gift idea.
Inspiration to help you create a unique keepsake memory box to memorialize your loved one, from premium laser etched memorial boxes to DIY tutorials.
I'm hoping these tips will help you all feel confident to branch out in your next scrapbook, or maybe start your very first one!
You can create photo memorial lanterns that light up in honor of those who have passed, as well as other ideas to honor those we miss.
We pulled together some of the best Memorial Crafts for Loved Ones. Remembrance ideas for deceased including how to save a voicemail, memory keepsakes, celebration of life ideas, and clothing ideas.
Are you ready for your first day at school? Be prepared for your children school days. You can all together make something creative that will be useful
Do you journal or do any kind of memory keeping? Sometimes I wonder if journaling is a lost art- the act of sitting down and physically writing your thoughts on...
DIY memory quilts are very snuggly and warm. Because the clothing squares were all cut from well-loved nighties and sweaters, they’re also super soft.
a 1-minute devotion that inspires, encourages, trains and challenges Bible-believing Christians.
Love giving mason jar gifts? We do too, but have found one of the nicest things about these gifts is making them super personalized and handmade. Check out these free printables for tags and cute labels to add to your jars. Whether you are making homemade sugar scrub or organizing the kitchen, these are the
