A Busy Mom's Blog

Merry Christmas! I hope you and your family had a great time together. We hosted Christmas this year for the first time for about 20 of ...

 I love Thanksgiving! Its so nice to be able to relax with family and not have to worry about presents and shopping like you do with Chris...

This is a great 15 minute project that is very useful. Its so hard to find a good headband to work out in. My hair is very thick and...

The Hello Kitty company has genius marketing executives. Never have I seen something that isn't linked to a cartoon or movie be so pop...

My daughter's dress-up clothes have been in a little cloth toy box for the last year. This little box is messy and unorganized but li...

Lee has finally finished with the nursery! I can't believe how adorable it is and super fun that it's so unique. Here are the fi...

Elsie's birthday is coming up and she wants a Pinkalicious birthday party. I have spent a few weeks agonizing over what she will wear...

My best friend since middle school, Lee, is having a baby boy in September. In true Lee form, rather than going with the usual teddy bear ...

This was my first attempt at an applique. Another reason why I'm so glad I purchased a new sewing machine back in February! This new...

I made a few bibs for my little nephew that is arriving in April for my sister-in-law's baby shower. I was shocked at how easy it wa...

Here is the bag I made for my sister Sabrina using the Diaper/ Overnight Bag Tutorial  I did last month. I love how this bag turned out...

Elsie is in love with all things girly. If it's sparkly or frilly, I usually get a big exclamation of "Elsie loves it!" So,...

My life has been crazy, so its been a whilie since I've had a chance to finish a project.  Clinton and I just had a serious conversa...

Its been a busy month, so I've been MIA for a while. I have about 10 half-done projects in my garage right now that I'll, hopefull...

Just a quick tip today... I was tired of finding my girls' dresser a mess due to the -male adult that lives in my home who shall rem...

One of the gifts I made for my sister-in-law is a quilt made with a nursery panel I found at Joann Fabrics. As with most of my projects,...

Clinton and I found an adorable play vanity at a resale website for Elsie's birthday. I am very devoted to buying used toys when I ...

Bring a little Irish into your home with this quick and easy St. Patty's day play dough recipe. This is the best play dough reci...

These blankets are great for babies who have sensory issues. My daughter Evelyn needs to squeeze her hands on something when she goes...

I love the look of these flowers. They are really easy to make and they look great as hair clips, broaches, purse clips and shoe clip...