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March and April are big birthday months around here (My oldest turned 8 recently and I just might have turned another year older a week or so ago). So what better way to celebrate than with a DIY play birthday cake! And out of our favorite repurposed items such as an oatmeal box and duct tape makes this …
Just wanted to pop in and share that my book PLAYFUL: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids is up on Amazon for pre-order. We had gone back on forth on a cover and they cover committee settled on this one. So fun! PLAYFUL is divided into five categories—Playful Dress Up, Playful Toys, Playful …
I found this simple vintage dollhouse a number of years ago when my boys were younger and we lived in california (another lady really wanted it for her nativity but I had made a claim on it already…but I have always felt I needed to do it justice as I was the one who took …
So many of the crafts and toys we make are played with loved and…well consequentially thrashed (R.I.P dear little tea box train, you were loved). I of course want my kids to play with and enjoy the crafts and toys we make together. However I’ve began keeping a few of them on shelf with the hopes that …
Friends I’ve been dropping a few hints here and there about some exciting things I’ve been working on this past year and I’ve been dying to share more images and reveal more details. And I’m happy to report that I can do so now! I have a book coming out this fall!!! It’s titled PLAYFUL: …
We had a lot of un the other afternoon making these little Animal envelopes. They would be so cute filled with candy hearts and a note for your favorite Valentine. I think we’ll use ours for a teacher Valentine. Get the full DIY over on Minted today!
Hello good friends! Yes we’ve been absent for quite some time. During our holiday travels baby girl got very sick with respiratory issues and was hospitalized over New Years. She’s recovered nicely but I then proceeded to get sicker than sick (for over 10 days – no fun people) but rest assured we are all …
Wow that’s a lot of alliteration with that title there – and I kind of love it. Anyhow, I’m excited to share with you that Mer Mag is in the launch issue of Mollie Makes Mama digital edition! and such a cute edition it is! You can purchase it here. Fair warning, be prepared to …
It’s no secret that we love toys here at Mer Mag. And beautiful, functional toys at that. We love to make them, purchase them and most importantly we love to play with them! This time of year I love to scour online shops for special toys that my children will engage in and love – …
This year I really wanted to be sure we did the Christmas card thing and that we did it right. I always love what the designers over at Minted do so I knew I wanted to start there. We immediately fell in love with this Joyful design, by Carrie ONeal, and knew right away that …