Have a dollar? Then you have what you need to create these crafts! Dollar Store DIY!
Here at TBD, decorating on a budget is what we do, and you can’t ask for more in “budget” ideas than a dollar! We love the idea of dollar store decorating, but we were skeptical.
There is a lot of stuff out there that just seems a little too cutesy for our taste… and the …
We are really digging this night sky theme! My kiddos and their classmates are really into sensory exploration right now, and the starry night sky lends itself to so many amazing sensory activities. Today we delved into the world of slime and gak for the first time, and I’m SO glad we did- the kids played with this for hours, and Daddy even joined in the fun! I can’t wait to take this to school with us to see how the kids’ classmates react- I’m betting they’ll love it just as much as we do!
Making the slime was pretty easy after I figured out the nuances. Yes, there are nuances to slime making- I’m as surprised as you are ANYWAY, to make our cosmic slime we built upon the tried and true recipe of equal parts Sta-Flo Liquid Starch and Elmer’s Clear School Glue. I wanted our slime to consist of several galaxy colors so I could swirl them into a big spiral for the invitation, so I made smaller batches of black, turquoise, violet, and white/silver using the following proportions (I used the recipe below for each different color):
Make this beautiful, sparkly, stretchy slime that looks just like the swirls of a galaxy and keep your preschooler entertained for hours!
The backpacks laying on the mudroom floor, the shoes thrown off right in front of the door, all of the school paper piles – these FAMILY ORGANIZATION STATIONS will help make it right!
Back to school means craziness in my house – this is why I like to “try” to get all of my ducks in a row now to prepare (the key word here being TRY).
You know what I am talking about…. the backpacks laying on the mudroom floor, the shoes thrown off right in front of the door, all of the school paper piles…. So, I decided to look around for some great family organization ideas and I came across all of these family organization stations!
Keep your hair, bath or garden supplies organized with these distinctive hanging buckets, perfect for indoor or outdoor use or as a gift.
What better way to tell your mom “you raised a smartie” on Mother’s Day than with the gift of DIY organization? It’s the gift that keeps on giving, really.
So if your mama has a stash of loot that needs wrangling, you might want to make her this cute little hanging basket idea to tuck all her beauty supplies into. Here’s how:
Day 4 of our Anthropologie Knock Off Challenge continues. Today I’m showing how easy and quick it is to create a gold desk organizer for only $3 (vs. the $48 for Anthro’s version).<
Make for Dad’s Office : DIY Anthro Pencil Holder Knockoff< Well … it’s been quite the week so far! I’m simply AMAZED at what projects Brittany, Angela, Sonnet, and Tasha have come up with. If you’re wondering … we didn’t know for sure what everyone else was doing for this challenge. So it’s been just as exciting for us to check out each other projects each day as it is for you (at least I hope so!).
Today, I’m sharing my easiest project … BY FAR! So … again, welcome to Anthro Knock Off Week … DAY 4!
