This DIY project was so much fun to make. I took a chance on making a wreath that I had no idea how it would turn out. I actually had a great conversation with the Walmart Associate that helped me out in the craft section on the day I bought the supplies for this wreath.… Read More DIY: Easy Burlap Fall Wreath
The 4th of July is coming up, and I am very excited to celebrate with all of our friends! We’ve got a lot to do to get ready, but I had to start with getting a few decorations up in the house! Walmart gave me $25 to have fun with, so I did something that… Read More Getting Decorated for the 4th of July!
Wow! I have some super exciting news for you! Kool-Aid is working with the Nickelodeon boy band, Big Time Rush during their 2013 summer concert tour! How? Kool-Aid is giving away concert tickets and meet & greet passes to several lucky winners! All you have to do is show off your Kool-Aid creation! To enter… Read More Win BTR Tickets by Getting Crafty with Kool-Aid
First, let me apologize for the blurriness of the photos. To make things easier, I had my girls taking the pics while I was making their wraps, but you’ll get the idea… Beach towel wraps are awesome! They make things so much easier when you’re setting up or cleaning up and want to just stay… Read More Summer is Here! Make Your Own Beach Towel Wraps!
This year is a big year for us and our garden. We’ve always wanted one, and now we have one, and it’s so much fun! We’ve even started working on our trees! We currently have two apple trees, a couple of pomegranate trees, and a thornless blackberry bush! I can’t wait to see those give… Read More DIY With Black & Decker's Gardening Tools
So I’ve been seeing these really cute scarves everywhere. They’re ruffly and colorful, and I just knew they had to be easy to make… and they really are! The good news is that whether you knit, or crochet, you can make this scarf easily, and fairly quickly, and for the cost of one skein of… Read More Fun and Funky Crochet Project with Sashay Yarns
Painting my house is always an adventure. We are trying to keep colors bright and fresh, and this project allowed us to do just that! At the end of March, Walmart launched Disney Paint. Disney paint features more than 100 unique wall paint colors (with Disney inspired names such as “Ariel’s Tail”), specialty top coats that you… Read More New Disney Paint – Now at Walmart!
Do you love to garden? Are you getting ready for spring? We sure are here at the Mommy Brain household! We just couldn’t wait to get our garden up and running this year, and I was excited for the opportunity to give a couple of new products a try! Amdro Power Flex and Pennington Smart… Read More Get Ready for Spring with Amdro Power Flex and Pennington Smart Feed
This year, I wanted to have some fun with our Easter Eggs. I mean, dyeing them is really fun and all, but you can only do so much with a white crayon and some food coloring. I’ve tried all the gimmicks, like an egg shaker, an egg spinner, egg glitter, and even rubber bands around… Read More DIY: Hello Kitty-esque Easter Eggs
We love to bake, and holidays are always a great excuse to make some really nice baked treats. Valentine’s Day baked goodies are especially fun, because what goes better with showing someone you love them, than heart shaped cookies and chocolate???!!! This year, for Valentine’s Day, we got to try out a couple of baked… Read More Baked Treats for Valentine's Day
