Picnic Basket Part 1: Napkin Flatware Rolls
It’s Picnic Week at Make it Do. I’ve got some fun projects and recipes I can’t wait to share. Our family loves going on a picnic. So this year, I decided it was time to invest in a set of…
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Bunting Inspired Ribbon Buttons
I love the 4th of July and this time of year I start thinking of all things red, white and blue. The look of a classic bunting is on my mind. So this morning I pulled out some of my…
Ant Update
I will be posting just a bit later today, but in the meantime, I thought I would share an update on the ants in my kitchen. A few weeks ago, I posted about trying 20 Mule Team Borax to get…
I’m heading to camp…
Yep, I’m off to Craft Camp at Skip to My Lou today… and I’m sharing how to make easy Marshmallow Shooters with the kids. They are the most fun you can have with PVC pipe, guaranteed. Come on over for…
This Memorial Day
Since Memorial Day usually marks the unofficial start of Summer, I wish you all warm weather and barbecues. We are going to be spending today at Historic Camp Floyd in Cedar Valley, Utah. They will be having Civil War Battle…
Ants in the Kitchen
Yesterday, my son found ants in our kitchen. They were swarming around a fallen crumb of food. Well, as much as I admire their industriousness, I simply can’t have ants in my kitchen. No trouble, I know just what to…
Gifts for Teachers
To learn and never be filled, is wisdom: to teach and never be weary, is love. – anonymous This is our last week of school and I am looking for gifts for our favorite teachers. Our beloved 2nd grade teacher…
I’m all a buzz, Nanette from Freda’s Hive is here
I am so pleased to welcome Nanette from Freda’s Hive to Make it Do. Nanette happens to live in my same town, and though we’ve never met in person, I feel like she is a dear friend. She is also…
Travel Kits for the Kids
10 to 12 hours in the car is going to be a long trip for my kids. It’s the longest drive we’ve ever made in one day. To help pass the time, I am putting together a travel car kit…
Guess Where We’re Headed?
I’ll give you a not so subtle hint…. That’s right… we’re off to Disneyland later this week. We opened my Mother’s Day gift yesterday, and note inside read, “We’re going to Disneyland!” Also in the gift were new Mickey and…
This Mother’s Day
Today is Mother’s Day. I can’t believe I’ve been a mother for nearly ten years. It seems like forever. But it also seems like my son was born only yesterday and I became a mother. The day Ben was born…
Garden Apron Tutorial
Hurray, I finally finished this post! Making this apron was so much easier than writing about it. How many times can you get interrupted, I ask you? And still keep your head in the game? But all’s well that ends…