Easter is upon us and soon we’ll be wondering what to do with all those Easter Baskets the bunny left behind for our children. I was brainstorming a bit earlier to try to figure out exactly what we would do with all of ours, keep in mind I have four children.
Bathroom Basket- With a basket in the bathroom you can now minimize the mess and make the bathroom look a bit more organized. I placed one on top of the toilet (small sink) and added a small hand towel to line the bottom, toothpaste, extra roll of toilet paper. I …read more

Easter is in just a few days but are you prepared for it? While many ar saying yes or that they will be the day before keep a few things in mind:
- Get all the items needed BEFORE Easter
- Have everything ready for the big day
- Keep a list
I’m probably sure you are wondering about a few of these things but I think they’ll be very useful, especially the lists. Items can be bought the night before Easter yes, but that’s only if they aren’t all sold out. Keep in mind you may get something broken or downright ugly. You …read more

Easter is just around the corner, so why not have some fun and make your own Easter baskets out of fabric?

Here are a few fantastic ideas for making your own Easter baskets out of fabric – don’t forget tobe creative and have fun with it

Moda Bake Shop has a fantastic tutorial, using pre-cut fabric strips and drapery piping to make a coiled basket.  You can also cut your own strips of fabric instead of buying them pre-cut.
Small Fry & Co have created a how-to using heavy fabric stabilizer to make a little Easter “bucket”.
The Crafty Yarn Council has …read more

Easter is just around the corner and I’m sure the Easter bunny is looking forward to hopping over to your house
Do you want to make a fun Easter basket, but don’t want to do any sewing?  Beth has created a great how-to video for using pieces of fabric and an inexpensive Easter basket to create a unique, one of a kind basket – perfect for filling with chocolate!
That would also make a great stash-buster craft as well.  Because you won’t really see the fabric print, just the colors, it’s perfect for using up all those little bits and …read more

There was a great article in my local paper that questioned when Easter became such a gift-y holiday. When I was a kid, Easter baskets were about candy and more candy. Sometimes, there were some barrettes or hair bands, too, but it was really about the candy.
Now, Easter baskets have become full on, gift giving extravaganzas. Game Boys? PS3? iPods? In an Easter basket?
I’m sorry, but as a parent, I just don’t think that every holiday merits a pricey gift. Doesn’t that kind of repeated indulgence dull you to the really fun events …read more