Whimsical Ways

Kids LOVE magnifying glasses and Spring is the perfect time to use them!  While they are analyzing tiny buds and small bugs, they are actu...

It's been a week of low energy and sickness here in the Nanny house.  So, I decided to be a little zen about the whole thing.  We made...

We made terrariums yesterday.  They are simple and easy to make.  Kids LOVE to make them.  I mean, come on, you get to play with dirt!  Af...

I am planning an Easter surprise for a couple little ones in my life. The plan is to stuff a TON of these plastic eggs on Saturday. Then, ...

 Remember this hint from yesterday?  No, there will not be a new baby in our house.  We are making mini terrariums with baby food jars! ...

Okay, you all know that I looove Safari Ltd toys.  I talk about them alllll the time, have used them in my teaching for year, and am alway...

Now that I am thinking about terrariums, I am on a roll.  Safari Ltd has new gnomes out this year that I think would be great in a terr...

Hey Everyone! I am sooo excited to share this with you.  I am making St. Patrick's Day cards for my nieces and nephews, my daughter a...

I am putting happy in mailboxes this St. Patrick's Day!  I simply photographed some Schleich animals with buttons from shellysbuttonsa...

For Valentine's Day, I made cards for my nieces and nephews, my daughters (in high school and away at college), my husband, and friend...

Here's some St. Patrick's Day Craft inspiration from Pinterest!  Happy crafting.  We have freezing rain here in Ohio - great da...

I am not a perfect mom. I'm not.  By no stretch of the imagination will I win a Mother of the Year contest.  Being a mom is hard.  ...