Do you know of the artist Ed Emberley? He’s an illustrator and may be best known for his children’s books.
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Morning Monster Mug!
This past Christmas, I had a lot of fun using the boys’ artwork to make gifts. This particular mug was a big hit. Click through to see its magic surprise.
Continue readingWaste Less Wednesday: DIY Travel Wipes
If you’ve started making your own home cleaners, then you may already have all of the ingredients that you need to make these handy dandy wipes.
Continue readingWaste Less Wednesdays: Repurpose Those Plastic Clamshell Containers
Many Wednesdays this year we’re checking in to share how we’re reducing our environmental impact. Some of these ideas are big and require a bit of effort. Others are super small and simple, like this one. But we believe that they all make a difference.
While we try to buy from farmers markets as often as possible and altogether avoid the plastic clamshell containers that house berries, we aren’t perfect. We suggest reusing old clamshell containers to give them a longer lifespan before tossing them in the recycling bin. It feels like such a waste to turn around and recycle the containers, especially when they could be used to pack other foods first.
There are many, many ways to reuse plastic clamshell containers, but I’ve found three ways to reuse plastic clamshells that I consistently rely on.
Continue readingWaste Less Wednesday : Reupholster Patio Furniture
On Wednesdays we like to share ideas, big and small, for reducing our environmental impact.
With the summer season upon us, we’re excited to share this colorful patio upgrade.
Continue readingSubpar Parks with Map Mat
If you’d like to see some of our adventures in RMNP, click here! One of our fondest memories is this winter van camping trip!
I love (LOVE) living so close to Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s the closest that I’ve ever lived to a national park, and every visit puts a big smile on my face. Needless to say, when I came across the Subpar Parks account, I couldn’t stop laughing.
Subpar Parks
Illustrator Amber Share pairs negative reviews of the national parks with her own illustrations. She’s created an illustration for each US national park and has now moved on to parks in other parts of the world. I mean, I guess her work is funny. Would you believe me if I said I’m super unimpressed?
Continue readingColorful Bison Art
This summer I was decorating a small space that has some large blank walls, and I wanted to share one of the pieces that I made.
My goal was to create something colorful that felt a bit western and wild. So, I started with the photograph above and turn it into… Continue reading
Make with Me : Embroidery Kits
If you’re looking for a new project or hobby, we have a lot of great ideas in our Make with Me and DIY archives.
I’m so excited about these little embroidered pictures.It’s been a long time since I’ve done any embroidery, and the two small shops mentioned in this post made jumping into this craft super easy.
Make with Me: Macrame Owl
Sometimes the best use of your time is to learn a few knots and then use them to make a florescent pink owl… for the bathroom. Continue reading
For the Kids: Water Bucket
Hey there! What’s new in your pandemic pandemonium world? Looking for more ways to entertain your kids outside?
Today we’re sharing a five minute project that’s relatively cheap, easy, and sure to be a hit all summer long. A water bucket! Continue reading