My girls are obsessed with Starbucks, to the point that wherever we are in the world, they will squeal with delight when they see that sign. If I need to bribe or reward them, I offer up going to Starbucks. At least one of them always orders a mocha frappuccino. I know that many of you will point out that going to a local coffee shop should take priority, but Starbucks is synonymous with comfort for us--we've moved so much and my kids have now lived in three countries. Starbucks has been ... Read More
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Easy Coffee Cozy Tutorial for Kids
As my girls are getting older, they're wanting to do more and more crafting. Madeline is especially interested in learning how to stitch. We're hitting hot chocolate season here, and she asked for a coffee cozy. I thought it would be great to come up with a way for her to make her own, and this is the result. This is a super simple cozy, and uses great basic skills for kids to learn. You will need: one piece of felt one piece of fabric (I cut into a fat quarter ... Read More
Coffee Love Mug DIY
I'm a bit of a swap junky and I love mug swaps. I originally made this mug for a swap, but I've since made it multiple times as gifts because people kept commenting on it. It's a simple design but a lot of fun. Every coffee lover needs a Coffee Love Mug! This post contains affiliate links. For this mug, I used my Cricut Explore, two pieces of vinyl (red and brown), transfer tape, the weeder and scraper tools, and a white mug. Cricut's Design Space is a lot of fun to browse through. ... Read More
Decorate your Dorm with Wallternatives
It's no secret that I'm madly in love with Wallternatives and today I have another fun use for them. I loved my college years, but I struggled with how to decorate my dorm room. We couldn't use nails or put up anything that would damage the walls. It couldn't be permanent. If Wallternatives had existed back then (in the dark ages!), I would have been set. I can't imagine college without coffee, so I decided to share a quick and easy way to fancy up your coffee station using the But First, ... Read More