Children on the Autism spectrum love sensory play and crafts. The trick is, is that you have to figure out which type of sensory play they will tolerate or want to do. Some like messy play and some don’t, but it’s always good to expose all children to different things, to learn and experience through…
A sweet treat from nature.
Did you know that mint can be used as a natural bug repellent around your garden? But butterflies and bees love it, which is great because we need our pollinating friends. It’s rich in nectar and pollen and helps to pollinate other plants and crops. Some people use it for medicinal benefits. Please check with…
Sewing tips.
Hand sewing is so calming and so much fun once you get the hang of things. It’s a skill I believe every child should be taught, just the basics of sewing. The back stitch is a really easy stitch to begin with. When I make my miniature teddy bears I use the back stitch to…
Dandelion DIY’s.
You know those little yellow flowers everywhere? You know…the ones some people get really upset about and go around killing them off, yeah, them. They’re pretty little things too. Well, it turns out they are actually really helpful little plants. First I need to get one thing out of the way before I go on…
Apple cake doughnuts…blogmas day 20.
Recipe:1 cup of all purpose flour sifted1 tsp. Baking powder (aluminum free)1 pinch of salt1/3 cup of sugar Mix all dry ingredients first. Wet ingredients:1 egg2 Tbsp. Melted butter1 tsp. Vanilla extract.1/3 cup of milk Mix all wet ingredients then add to dry ingredients. Peel and core two apples then chop into small cube like…
Swedish coffee cake
This is a recipe I had in my file for years. I can’t remember where I got it but it is yummy I will say that. Okay, first let me explain about recipes and me. I don’t normally cook in my house because everyone else loves to cook whereas I love to craft and do…
3 DIY frugal Christmas decorations using supplies from nature.
Time for some cheap ways to decorate…whoops, I mean frugal, does sound so much better. What ever way you call it, it is fun saving money doing things ourselves with supplies we have on hand. Hope you all like these 3 easy and fun projects to make your homes beautiful this Christmas season. Happy…
DIY clay leaf bowls
Supplies needed: Self hardening clay Watercolor paints and paintbrushes Instant drying lacquer (comes in a spray can at most hardware stores) Rolling pin Butter knife (you can even use plastic if children are involved) First for the fun part…collecting leaves. I used leaves in my garden but you can go anywhere to collect leaves. Just…
DIY-mini felted acorns.
I never was able to find anything that resembled an acorn during my last hunt for nature’s art supplies while up north. I had a lot of fun searching though. Even though I didn’t find anything that looked like acorns I knew I had a stash of some I found a year ago on one…
An early morning swap meet visit.
One morning I got up super early and headed out to one of my favorite swap meets here in the city. I took my camera with me and took all kinds of colorful photos. You can always find something interesting at the swap meets to practice taking photos with. Swaps meets are a great place…
Our Little Red House 