Do you have kids who enjoy science-oriented educational toys? Or, fun science kits for kids involving STEM activities? My boys have loved the traditional snap circuit kits (scroll down for image) and they have spent many hours playing with them, however, they wanted to take a deeper dive into circuits. They wanted to start making their own simple circuits using more raw material components than those found in traditional snap circuits. Together, my son and I created this Beginner DIY Circuit kit ... Continue Reading...
Pool Owners Upcycle the Old Solar Pool Cover as a DIY Slip and Slide
Hey fellow pool owners? Stuck for ideas on what to use your old solar pool cover for? Don't just toss it, upcycle it! Think Slip 'n Slide:) How? Let me share our fun new epiphany with you! It's the kids' fave idea of summer:) This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and sidebar. Thank you:) So much fun! The mini surfboard is called a COOP Hydro Subskate board. My boys love trying to stand on these boards in the pool, floating on them, and ... Continue Reading...
DIY Pool Floaty Toy Made with Pool Noodles
Do you like to make DIY projects? I enjoy making DIY projects, especially when those creations result in something fun for my family. We have a backyard pool, so I started making pool toys and swimming pool floats out of pool noodles for my kids. Who am I kidding? I use them too! This DIY Pool Floaty Toy Made with Pool Noodles is one example of a pool noodle DIY I designed that is super easy to make and versatile as it can be a toy or a float. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my ... Continue Reading...
11 Steps to Installing Your Own White Picket Fence
I am excited to share this guest post by James Niehaus of Perfect Cuts and Miters with all of you! He is sharing with us the simple 11 Steps to Installing Your Own White Picket Fence. Doing your own DIY projects at your home gives you a sense of accomplishment and saves you money. Thank you James for this great article! This website contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer in the top menu bar for details. Thank you! A white picket fence is the quintessential scene for an ... Continue Reading...
DIY Peanut Butter Bird Seed Suet Cake
Do you love to feed the birds at your home? I love to feed the birds! I love all animals and I enjoy feeding the birds in my backyard. The bird feeder gets drained quickly as we have many birds so I love to put out suet too. I have an easy 2-ingredient DIY Peanut Butter Bird Seed Suet Cake recipe to share with you. It's so simple even kids could easily make this homemade suet cake to feed the birds all on their own. The birds will love you for putting this out for them:) This website contains ... Continue Reading...
Easy DIY Ball Lights for Inexpensive Home Lighting
I love this Easy DIY Ball Lights for Inexpensive Home Lighting project because it's so simple and will add bright and fun lighting to your home. This DIY lighting project is quick enough to be done in less than an hour. This light string would work great in a kids' room, a living room, outdoors at a patio, or any room of your house where you desire more light. Kids could help with this project too. Adding fresh flowers to the light strand brings beauty and a wonderful fragrance to your living ... Continue Reading...
DIY Slime Kit Gift for Crafty Kids
Do you like to make homemade gifts for your kids? I'm sharing with you my idea for a DIY Slime Kit Gift for Crafty Kids. Two of my sons are getting this for Christmas this year. SH! Don't spill my secret:) Sometimes I love the homemade gifts for my kids the best because I can customize the gift to their individual tastes. One of my three sons absolutely loves to make slime. He's very creative and he is constantly making things and doing things like taking pens apart to use their springs or ... Continue Reading...
Cheap Outdoor DIY Christmas Decoration for $10
How did I make a Cheap Outdoor DIY Christmas Decoration for $10? I shopped smart and reused/upcycled decorations from previous years. I made this Christmas decoration by using decorative pieces I already had at home while adding a few new parts. The new parts I purchased were spruce tree tops and two birch wood logs for only $10 at a local tree farm, then the remainder of the pieces I used were decorative pieces I already had at home. This makes for an easy-to-make attractive ... Continue Reading...
Feel Accomplished with a DIY Wood Project
This post contains affiliate links. Please disclaimer in the top bar menu for details. Thank you. I am pleased to share a guest post written by Sarah Jones of The DIY Hammer. Feel Accomplished with a DIY Wood Project Successfully completing a DIY project brings feelings of satisfaction and happiness. Most people discover that starting and finishing a product or project, particularly one that benefits your home, makes them happy. :) Not only can it make you happy, but it ... Continue Reading...
DIY Pool Noodle Fish Float With Headrest
Summer means it is time to be in the pool! Make a fun DIY Pool Noodle Fish Float With Headrest to float about the pool and relax on. Lean back and rest your head on the fish tail for a supremely relaxing rest time in the water. Or, let your kids take the fish float for a playful swim around the pool. This pool noodle float is easy to make using only pool noodles and rope. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer in the top menu bar. This float is not just for kids. As ... Continue Reading...
