DIY Kid Post

I still have so many kid posts that I had saved to share with you, but I've been soooo excited about May's month that I'll just have to save the kid ones for another time.

May's theme is DETAILS!!!    This involves accessories for your home OR body.  I've been finding rad rad rad things for ages now that I've wanted to share with you, so get ready for Monday's post!

So, presenting the last kid post of April and it's all stuff you can do yourself!

Homemade Car Lot Tutorial via Kinderpendent



To die for dress tutorial via tidbits (and she has LOTS more tutorials...look on the right of her site!)



Homemade Socks Tutorial from Made by Joel


Make your own doll via The SleepyTime Gal


Have your kids make their own books! by Bare Books but found on The SleepyTime Gal


Kid Art from Kinderpendent


Dye your own salt via Design Mom


Soooo cute & easy skirt tutorial from A Lemon Squeezy Home

Space (Outside and Your Own)

We went to the park.  The 3rd pic is the same face as when you're kissing/tickling him and he just can't help but laugh.  It's my fave.  I tell him 15,000 times a day how gorgeous he is.  I hope he never forgets.  It makes me feel like this and laughing at the same time.

They both got haircuts for Easter.  I just aDORE them.

The nerd in me loves that his seat is perfectly horizontal to the ground.  Also, we're starting Trig(onometry) in my math class Monday--it's my fave.  They won't even know what hit them.  I might be bringing cupcakes just to celebrate.

Also, genius by MihaDesign found on SwissMiss

Not having to do with kids OR space--I've been thinking about these for weeks...

and I found some caramel squares in the cupboard last night...YUM.
(I discovered the picture on You Can Call Me Chris, but it's from Hammond's Candies)

How Will I Dress Her?

I don't know why it's a big deal to me.  When P showed up and it came to dressing him, I took everything anyone would give us and put it on him.  E is not going to be the same.  I keep seeing these adorable 4 year olds, and I know how I'll dress her when that time comes, but when she still has behind-the-knee-fat-rolls, I draw a _________.

Here are some things I've accepted that I love and that are acceptable looks for her.  I would aDORE any suggestions.  These examples are just to give you the overall feeling...I guess lots of ruffles, lace, bright colors, & prints.  Let's get as girly as we can!
BabyGap



Caramel Baby & Child


There will also be lots of ruffle bums:
via MeTutu

Your Kids Will KNOW You Adore Them

I'm supposed to be finishing my test write-up.  Tests are lame.

Instead, here is a little bit of wonderful I found via Mackin Ink, but it's from a company called Look On the Brightside  There are lots more that aren't particularly for children, but every single one is absolutely brill (that last word, also from Mackin...)

also, happy monday

pinned, of course.

Silk-Dyed Eggs (aka TIE-Dyed Eggs)

On the blog Our Best Bites she had a SUPER SUPER SUPER rad tutorial on how to dye eggs with old ties.  I attached some pictures, but for the whole thing go to her site here, and make sure to check out the other stuff she has, though like peanut butter shortbread bars & how to make a peeps Easter wreath.  Enjoy!

Resurrection Rolls

While in California, a friend of mine was telling me about Resurrection Rolls that they do Easter Sunday afternoon that is yummy AND spiritual.  I looked online for a recipe that was the same that had a good explanation of why they did it, and I found it on Beauty & Bedlam!  Enjoy!

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Go here for the meaning behind them and the recipe!

E is for Easter {Mommy School Packet}

Oopsey Daisy is a rad blog that gives lots of great ideas for playing/teaching your children and this one is about Easter!  We're going to do this not just because of Easter, but because I want him to learn more about the letter E for Emma.  He knows it, but I want him to KNOW it.  Anyway, just click on the link at the bottom where it says Read Entire Post and you'll go to the website to download the whole packet. It has printouts, games, songs, and so many more ideas!  

 

Here are some of the concepts covered in this packet:

* Letter of the week: E

* Number of the week: 7

* Color of the week: Purple

*Theme of the week: Easter

* Song of the week:  Humpty Dumpty

Tumble Bunny Easter Fun

I have been following Made by Joel for a long time and I've never been disappointed by the stuff he comes up with. This is a Tumble Bunny Toy he came up with for FamilyFun magazine, which I subscribe to, and when I saw it in the magazine was worried his idea had been jacked and then I saw it was by HIM!  Sweet, sweet, sweet.  It's a little something fun and super simple to do with your kids.  Print out lots and have races, or try over different terrains!

Click on the template below, then print.