Easter baskets. Hold the cavities.

Easter baskets. Hold the cavities.

The biggest challenge I face every Easter is finding cool candy alternatives for my kids’ Easter baskets. But thanks to CMP fave boutique Cattiwampus, my search for sugar-free Easter gifts just got a little easier. Their virtual shelves are stocked full of...
Down on the cardboard farm

Down on the cardboard farm

My kids are still completely obsessed with the Calafant toys Santa left under the tree last year, which means I really shouldn’t be eying anything else at all. But considering the prices and the versatility of these cool, cardboard toys, I just can’t help...
Fancy Nancy meets Bob Ross

Fancy Nancy meets Bob Ross

Okay, friends, we’re going to put a happy little flower right here, just a sparkly little daisy….(Come on, I’m not the only Bob Ross fan here right?)If you’ve ever looked at a cute hair clip only to say, “I can make that myself!”...
Swapping + Handmade = Happy Holiday Barter

Swapping + Handmade = Happy Holiday Barter

I’ve already shared my love for SwapMamas here, the great location for moms to meet up and swap their gently used items. But for the holidays, they’re adding a dash of Etsy and going positively medieval: You can check out the Handmade Mamas group there to...
Scrapbook masterpieces, no skills required

Scrapbook masterpieces, no skills required

Look, we’ve discussed my SIS (Scrapbook Impairment Syndrome) in the past. I’m okay with it. There are tools available for me to do pretty things with my pictures in other ways.But if I want a genuine photos-affixed-to-beautiful-backgrounds, scrapbook...