My Creative Days

Homemade Christmas Ornament: Melted Snowman Ornament

November 20, 2014 18 Comments

It is time for a Homemade Christmas Ornament. I am so thankful my kids will sit down with me and creative fun pieces for Christmas. They love making memories and working together as a family to make our home filled with homemade ornaments and decor. I always love getting our Christmas decorations out seeing what the kids have made in the years past. Today, I am sharing how we made an easy Melted Snowman Ornament. It is simple to make, uses supplies you probably have in your kitchen and is doable for the entire family. (Affiliate links are used in… Read More

Thanksgiving Craft: Turkey Pops

November 3, 2014 14 Comments

This Thanksgiving craft is so fun! Turkey pops are easy to make and your kids will love them and they can help you put them together. I like that they can be made way ahead of time and you aren’t struggling to put something together the morning of Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving craft would be great to hand out to teachers and classmates around the holiday or just sitting on the kid’s table for Thanksgiving dinner. Whatever you use them for, they are sure to bring some extra smiles around Thanksgiving day. (Affiliate links are used in this post. You can… Read More

Halloween Party: Easy Decor, Games & Snacks

October 29, 2014 14 Comments

Our Halloween party was a success! We had perfect weather and the kids had a lot of fun which makes for a successful party in my eyes. With this Halloween party, I really wanted to share how you can have a great party without spending a ton of money. If you get creative and shop clearance after holidays, you really can throw a fun party without breaking the bank. This “no-spend” party made the planning a lot of fun. We made most of the games and decorations with things we already had on hand and we also used games I picked up… Read More

DIY Halloween Decorations: Paper Lantern Monsters

October 22, 2014 10 Comments

Whenever we schedule a party for the kids and their friends, I always start the decorating process by looking through the supplies I already have to see what I can use for the party. Most of the time, I don’t have to spend extra money on decorations, games or activities because I can use what I already have to come up with fun ideas. All year-long, I pick up party decorations and supplies when I find them on clearance. This enables me to save so much money when we entertain. I find that when you know you don’t have to spend a… Read More

DIY Halloween Decor: Honeycomb Bats

October 20, 2014 14 Comments

If you find me in a store, I am usually shopping all the clearance sections. I am constantly on the hunt for inexpensive products that I know I can use. One of my favorite areas to shop is party supplies. You can use party supplies all the time and I find different ways to make them into other things than what they are made for. Today, I am sharing DIY Halloween Decor that I made from some clearance party supplies I found at Target. I picked these up because they were black and only 22¢ and I immediately thought “Halloween”. {Affiliate… Read More

DIY Light Fixtures For The Kitchen

October 15, 2014 38 Comments

We are making changes to our kitchen slowly and as the budget allows. We are always working with a tight budget so I am constantly trying to come up with creative ways to get what we want without spending a ton of money to get it. I have to keep my motto going strong – You can have pretty spaces without breaking the bank. It just takes a little extra creativity and elbow grease to get you there. These DIY Light Fixtures are my favorite addition to the kitchen so far and today, I am going to show you how we… Read More