"DIY"

This collection of printables can be cut out to create DIY seed packets, a great Easter gift idea. The Secular collection features 8 unique seed packets featuring beautiful floral designs and quotes about Spring, gardens, flowers and seeds. Also includes a printable directions page with diagram for quick and easy assembly.

Please note: this product is a virtual product available for download only. No printed product will be mailed to you. To purchase, add to your cart, complete the checkout process, and download from the link provided on your invoice upon confirmation of checkout. You can access all your downloads anytime at My Account.

This collection of printables can be cut out to create DIY seed packets, a great Easter gift idea. The Biblical collection features 6 unique seed packets featuring 4 Bible passages and 2 quotes. Also includes a printable directions page with diagram for quick and easy assembly.

Please note: this product is a virtual product available for download only. No printed product will be mailed to you. To purchase, add to your cart, complete the checkout process, and download from the link provided on your invoice upon confirmation of checkout. You can access all your downloads anytime at My Account.

Like most preschool fascinations, I’m not entirely sure how it began.  It might have been the Star Gazing Discovery Bottles I made last month, or the fact that they are in bed before they actually appear in the sky every night.  Whatever the cause – studying stars has become the…

You know what’s on sale the day after Valentine’s Day? Hearts. And you know what you can do with grapevine hearts? Turn them into a Shamrock Wreath in just 2 minutes. All you need is hot glue. And, if like in our house your St. Patrick’s Day decor doubles as…

When we moved from the shore to the woods, our home decor transitioned from beach-themed blues to more rustic grays. And over our first year of holidays and seasons in the new house, I’ve been transitioning our holiday decor as well. I love the warm and cozy look of knitted…

Ever fall totally in love with something only to have a heart attack when you look at the price tag?  On a recent walk down our favorite craft store’s Fall decor aisle, I experienced just that.  Big M and I both fell head over heels for a gorgeous, Fall Leaf…

Want a cheap but chic, quick and easy DIY patriotic decoration for summer? You may have caught our kid-made burlap banners for Halloween and Christmas. And just before Memorial Day, we shared a sneak peek of this kid-made July 4th Banner on our weekly installment of Facebook Live. How To Make July…

Easter is early this year, and rapidly sneaking up on us!  Last week, the girls and I got busy making some fun Easter decor, perfect for decorating your brunch table.  These DIY lanterns for Easter are so simple, even Lil’ M (age 2) made one.  And they are both so…

Anyone else have Ladybug Girl fans at home?  I have two – and I love encouraging it because she makes a great pint-sized heroine for little girls to love.  Ladybug Girl is adventurous, creative, imaginative and independent, all things I want to inspire in my daughters.  And after my mom…

Irish legend holds that a pot of gold can be found at the end of a rainbow, guarded by leprechauns.  I prefer to equip my kids with their own financial savvy, and instead of searching for fairy tale gold, encourage them to make their own luck by filling their pots…

What Nutcracker party is complete without tutus and dancing?!? Motivate your tiny dancer party-goers to dance with these festive DIY Party Favors… today, we are sharing the how-to for snowflake wands to go with the Waltz of the Snowflake. Wednesday I’ll be back with the how-to for the jingle bell…

Our Nutcracker party planning continues… and no party is complete without themed decor.  This week we created a simple burlap holiday banner featuring Nutcracker silhouettes for less than $10, with great Pottery Barn-esque effect! DIY Nutcracker Silhouette Holiday Banner For Day 3 of our Nutcracker series, I created this simple holiday…

Growing up, I always looked forward to December 1st, and my Mom’s reveal of our annual Advent Calendar.  On a recent trip through Target, I saw an adorable 3D Christmas tree version… for $30.  And it still needed gifts to go inside.  I knew I could create my own version…

Black Friday pandemonium looms just one week away.  I, personally, have never been one to join in the shopping at midnight insanity.  I prefer to stay home, enjoy my family and let my turkey digest.  I am, however, all in favor of getting a jump start on preparing for Christmas.…

Who else loves paging through the Pottery Barn catalog?  I certainly do.  However, the hubby definitely doesn’t care for the price tags associated with it.  So I limit myself to using it as inspiration, and love it when I can create something, with help from the kids, for a fraction…

With the move to our new, forever house, everyone in the family got exactly what they wanted… The girls got a great new playroom and a yard to play in.  I got the kitchen I’ve always wanted.  And hubby got his man cave.  He has been plotting his man cave…

With two teachers for grandmas, the girls are frequent recipients of books.  The grandmas often think alike too, and this Spring, both gave Big M mermaid-themed books.  MerMer, our Texas grandma, gave her Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet when she came to visit for Spring Break.  Today, we are…

Happy Friday, y’all!  If you’re new here, welcome!  I’m Meghan, the founder of Playground Parkbench.  I write about parenting, household tips, and at-home activities for kids.  Every Friday, I partner with four of my fellow bloggers to bring you We Love Weekends, an open forum for our favorite family-friendly bloggers…

For those who have been followers for a while, you know we are gearing up to move into our forever home.  After two years of searching, another 6 months of designing and contract negotiating, followed by another year of construction, it looks like we are finally moving this month!  And…