This craft can make a really cool housewarming gift or even a favor for the grownups at your parties! All you need is a bottle of your favorite wine, some pretty card stock, and a few pretty punches. If you’re throwing a party, send a coordinating invitation or announcement out to everyone! You can use… Read More DIY – Wine Bottle and Party Invite
I remember back in my school days, wearing cute jewelry during the holidays was a cool thing. Jingle bell earrings at Christmas, Spider rings at Halloween, etc. Well, this year, I decided I’d give making some fun and crafty jewelry a try. Now, I’m no stranger to making beaded bracelets, and necklaces with already made… Read More DIY: St. Patrick's Day Charms for just about anything
We love to get crafty here in the Mommy Brain household, and every time a holiday comes around, we jump at the chance to make something cool to show off. This month, of course, we have St. Patrick’s Day! It was one of my favorite holidays growing up, mainly because back then, my favorite color… Read More Making a Shamrock Wreath- Mommy Brain Style
I have NEVER claimed to be good at cake decorating, so when I was asked to try out some new Halloween treat ideas with Wilton, I was a little hesitant, but I thought, how hard can it be? Well, you’ve got to give me an A for effort! LOL. I received my box of goodies… Read More Halloween Goodies with Wilton
We all know about the cute plastic pumpkins in various colors, and the old pillowcase, or plastic shopping bag, but why not make something that the kids can use year after year? Let them personalize it too! Did you know that Walmart has very recently brought back the fabric department to many of their stores?!?!?!… Read More October DIY- Trick or Treat Bags
Here’s a super cute, fun and eco-friendly Halloween craft to do with the kids! Bird Seed Ornaments! They are so easy to make, and a great way to spend an afternoon! They will take overnight to dry, so make sure you have some spare room set aside for them to lay flat. All you need… Read More DIY- Halloween Bird Seed Ornaments
It’s back to school time, and this year, I get to experience the hustle and bustle of looking for the latest and greatest, hippest and coolest things. Oh my goodness, it’s enough to make your head spin. I know every kid wants to have a new backpack every year, but if last year’s is still… Read More Refresh your backpack for the new school year!
Has anyone else ever had an issue where your clothes dryer is heating up, and it seems like it’s working, but your clothes just won’t get dry? Seriously! We’ve had an issue for the past month or so that has driven me batty. I’ll put a small load of clothes in the dryer and set… Read More Dryer woes… and how to fix this one!
I absolutely LOVE any type of craft that involves making things that record the size of my girls’ hands and feet! At Christmas, we made hand and foot Reindeer, and Foot Santa faces. For Valentine’s Day, we made hand hearts, and now for the 4th of July, we are making hand and foot Bald Eagles!… Read More Cute 4th of July Craft!
You know, us Moms don’t *need* something expensive, or even something bought from a store as a Mother’s Day gift! If you haven’t yet gotten anything for Mom, don’t worry! You can MAKE a couple of super easy gifts right at home! All you need is some paper, a pen and some imagination! Now, quick!… Read More Last minute Mother's Day
