Sewing and Embroidery For Kids With Dollar Store Shelf Liner from Filth Wizards {how easy, frugal AND super cute!}

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcake Party Train at Coco Cake {makes me want to have a book party!}

Flat Emelie and Matt by Moda Bakeshop {oh. my. cuteness.}

Making Shirts {more} Girly by Casa Camancho {what a great idea for all those too big t-shirts we have!

Pancake Recipes: Carrot Cake Pancakes and Whole Wheat Blueberry {pancakes are the new breakfast of choice around  here! i bake a double batch and freeze them for the rest of the week!}

Adventures In Odyssey {listen online for free!}

How To Use a Family Mission Statement by Family Life Blog {found this via We are THAT Family}

Kids Email! Safe Email for Children at Mom Spark {this is a giveaway, too!}

Simple Solutions for Everyday Issues by the Nester {one day I will be this smart!}

How Should Parents Respond if Their Child Disrupts An Adult Event by Robin at Pensieve {I have to agree!}

How To Create Simple Flexible Family Routines at Simple Kids {nice and practical!}

{{hmmm…didn’t link to one craft. you can see where my brain is this week….}}

On the 9th day of Christmas… paint your glass door with Chrissie Grace {I wish I had glass doors in my house just for this!  It should work just as well on windows…}

Two wooden nativity sets with the Pioneer Woman and Under My Umbrella {the boys have already broken the non-wooden nativity set they were allowed to touch, so I definitely need one of these durable sets!}

A Names of Jesus Garland from A Heart for Home {and did you see Kristi’s post about her Names of God ornaments?}

Nestle Family Giveaways here and at Oh Amanda! {win some free yummy stuff!}

Oh, and did you see?  We’re snowed in!

Felt Christmas Trees from Happy Together {gorgeous and whimsical and easy!}

Bella Dia’s Advent Book & Activity {super cute crafts and fun books for every day of the month!}

Toilet Paper Tube Advent Calendar from maya*made {why didn’t I think of that?!}

Glittering Holiday House In a Jar from Red Heads Craft More Fun {this one looks hard but I think it could be adapted for a kid to make!}

Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers from Musings of a Housewife {great ideas!}

photo from happy together

The Best Things to Make This Christmas by Ann Voskamp at Christmas Change {absolutely beautiful…}

Cute Christmas Ornament Idea from a Heart for Home {a new annual tradition, perhaps?}

Raising My Children to be Christians by Kristen at We are That Family {a great reminder to me… I needed to hear this}

Morning Prayer by Kristi at Run the Earth, Watch the Sky {what a wonderful way to start your day!}

And another one from Kristi – her recipe for Sweet Potato Chips {a favorite at our house, too!}

Don’t forget about our Book Review and Giveaway!

Corn Cob from Casa Comancho {fun autumn craft with bubble wrap!}

Quick Trick, Candy Countdown by Teach Mama {I’m going to try this with the candy the grandparents dole out.}

Give Thanks: A Family Project at (in)courage {a great way to be purposely thankful this month.}

Walnut Charms from Design*Sponge {easy natural ornaments or charms!}

Simple Christmas Cards from Kids Craft Weekly {do you subscribe to Kids Craft Weekly yet?  If you don’t, do it now!  Tons of fun ideas delivered to your inbox weekly!}

Celery Stamped gift wrap from Creature Comforts {perfect for any gift!}

Grover Hand Puppet from Make And Takes {did you know Sesame Street is 40 years old?!}

Polka Dot Trees Leaf Experiment from 5 Orange Potatoes {oh, I’m doing this next year!}

The Princess Castle from Mommy Words {wow! A huge castle made from boxes. I’ll never do this, but my kids can dream, can’t they?}

My Special Day Chair Cover Tutorial from nannygoat {Such a great idea for birthdays. I want to do this!}

Homeschool Creations {a new to me blog with super creative craft and teaching at home ideas}

Teaching Your Kid To Read For Free by The Snail Trail {absolutely FULL of links and suggestions and check out these sweet animal handwriting cards she created!}

photo by makeandtakes

Fall Activities from My Sweet and Simple Life {a fall-activity-countdown-calendar-crafty-kinda-thingie. so cute!}

Amazing Incredible Handwriting Worksheet Maker {really – that says it all!  It is amazing and incredible and it makes handwriting worksheets – and it’s FREE!}

I Like This…I Want It…I’m Asking God For It at Like a Warm Cup of Coffee {awesome scriptural prayer and promise!}

Shaoey & Dot by Mary Beth Chapman {I’ve known of this book for years but I just picked this up at the library this week & cried all the way through it.}

A Bird Book at Doodles’ Place {a great child-guided craft, activity and learning exercise!}

photo by sweet and simple life

photo by colored buttons

The Tiny Traveling Dollhouse by Colored Buttons {If I do not make this for my daughter, I am not a good mother.}

The Music Tree at Filth Wizardry {my daughter would LOVE a music tree!}

Tshirt Kids Apron Tutorial at Lu Bird Baby {one day I am having an art party & these will be the favors}

The Crafty Crow {Blog where I got most of these links}

Silly Eagle Books {a great mom &  kid book review blog}