putting instagram pics to use!!

so what do you do with all those cool pics captured via instagram???

first-  down load the app.  PostalPix

second- order your favorite photos

trust me you will be obsessed

third -decide how you want to display your favorite photos.  i painted a cork board and then attached my pics with push pin!

finally- hang in a happy place, enjoy, and smile

find it jars

we are heading to the lake soon and i'm trying to put together a few things to help keep the kids busy.  first on the list...


find it jars

supplies:

•  bottle or jar with lid
• tiny treasures to find
• rice and or beans

i decided to make two since there will be six kids!  so easy and great for car rides!

baked cotton balls?!

a couple weekends ago the boys and i made Baked Cotton Balls.  i've been trying to think of new activities to do with the boys and this was one i would have never ever thought of.

vito wasn't much a fan of dipping the cotton balls in the goo, but seany thought it was fun.  especially when he noticed the colors starting to mix, they make pretty swirls in the bowl.

we lined them up on the pan and they were ready to be popped in the oven!

it's amazing how hard and sturdy they become while remaining light and fluffy on the inside.  my boys choose to bust them apart using their super heroes.  next time we will take them outside and wack um with a hammer!!

diy**** dying for a coat of paint

seriously there is absolutely nothing attractive about a block of wood that holds your knives.  if your like me and this thing is always out on display on your counter why not paint it up!!  i saw this idea on pinterest and ran with it.  i bought a lil bottle of acrylic paint and gave it 2 coats.  once that dried  i put to coats of modge podge on the top.  so easy!! give it a whirl and i encourage you to pick a fun color, i used turquoise blue.