Craft Archives - Mommy Shorts

04/21/21

When Cricut reached out to me to make a project, the first thing I thought of was my dog. Yep, I’m about to to make some pet fashion for Frankie.

11/19/20

We Worked Overtime on Our Gingerbread Houses this Year

I always have a few baking projects up my sleeve for the holidays, but my favorite is most definitely gingerbread houses. This is because decorating is where I really shine.

04/24/20

Harlow and I Made a Girafficorn for Earth Day

Nat Geo asked us to create something for their Earth Week Neighborhood Safari, and somehow we used a bunch of random garbage in our house to make a girafficorn!

04/07/20

Every Storm Needs a Rainbow to tell us “Everything Will Be Okay”

The rainbow signs started in Italy, while the whole country was under lockdown. The kids write the words “Andra Tutto Bene” which means “everything will be okay.”

03/16/20

Easy Ideas to Stir Up Some St. Patrick’s Day Mischief at Home

Even if you don’t think like a well-organized Pinterest board, you can still do some small things to make St. Patrick’s Day fun for your kids.

02/14/18

The Difference Between a 3rd Grader and a Kindergartener on Valentine’s Day

This is the first time that Harlow had to make homemade Valentines for a class party. She worked for hours to make every last one herself. Mazzy was another story.

01/26/18

Mazzy Learns a Lesson from a Cereal Box

After a lesson in levers and pulleys from the back of a cereal box, Mazzy and I built an elevator and a catapult. How’s that for a little education with breakfast?

10/29/17

37 of the Most Clever and Creative Pumpkins

Gone are the days of the traditional jack-o-lantern. Thanks to Pinterest, Halloween pumpkins just got considerably more inventive.

04/11/17

25 Things to Do with Eggs on Easter that would make Pinterest Proud

You can tie dye an egg on Easter, or… you can do somethingthat will truly impress your kids. Not to mention the other parents cruising Pinterest for ideas.

03/03/17

31 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas You’d Only Find On Pinterest

It’s time to break out the clover cutters! Pots of gold, rainbows and leprechauns present limitless opportunities for those obsessed with holiday-themed crafts and recipes.

12/12/16

31 Holiday Hacks to Keep You Sane Through New Year’s

1) Leading up to Christmas, you should program “Santa” in your phone with his picture. Then show it your kids whenever they are acting up. “You don’t want me to text Santa about this, do you?”

10/18/16

Jell-O Mission: Sunset Wedges

Harlow had her very first experience with Jell-O the other day. I’m not sure whether making it, eating it or poking it was her favorite part of the experience.

07/18/16

When You Want to Keep All the Back-to-school Supplies for Yourself

Mazzy and I might have to fight each other for the hot pink tape dispenser and the flamingo paper clips.

05/09/16

19 Hilariously Honest Portraits of Mom Drawn by their Kids

There’s nothing more heartwarming than your kid drawing a portrait of you that makes you realize it’s time to pluck your eyebrows.

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05/02/16

Honest Portraits of Me From My Kids

This month, in honor of Mother’s Day, I’m asking you to submit portraits of you drawn by your kids. Even if those drawings make you look like you have huge teeth, a bald spot and a wonky leg.