Merissa Breen 5/11/20 Merissa Breen 5/11/20

our bright and simple basement and playroom area

basement and playroom reveal! we have been spending ALL our time down here lately - playing, watching movies and working from home!

Merissa Breen 5/6/20 Merissa Breen 5/6/20

crafts and activities for preschoolers

We have been busy crafting and creating while stay-at-home orders have been in place. Here are 12 ideas that require simple supplies and minimal preparation. Perfect for preschool aged children!

Merissa Breen 4/10/20 Merissa Breen 4/10/20

DIY no-sew bunny ear napkin rings

here is an easy DIY napkin ring that requires nothing but fabric and scissors and about 5 minutes! make cute bunny ears for your favourite napkins!

Merissa Breen 4/6/20 Merissa Breen 4/6/20

easter basket ideas

here are some easter basket filler ideas for boys and girls!

Merissa Breen 3/19/20 Merissa Breen 3/19/20

st. patrick's day green pancakes

Merissa Breen 2/12/20 Merissa Breen 2/12/20

printable valentines

This year, I designed these simple, peachy-pink valentine cards to tie onto Lauren’s little treats for her preschool friends. If your looking to print your own valentine cards, or just needing a quick tag for a cute galentines gift - you can download the printable sheet below!

Merissa Breen 2/10/20 Merissa Breen 2/10/20

lauren's little valentine's day gift basket

I had always loved the idea of doing little valentine’s day gift baskets for my kids so this year I decided to make Lauren one! I included things she can use (pyjamas, bubble bath), a few fun snacks, and of course - a book!

Merissa Breen 12/19/19 Merissa Breen 12/19/19

diy wooden bead christmas tree ornaments

a simple and easy craft : christmas tree ornaments using only wooden beads and twine

Merissa Breen 12/15/19 Merissa Breen 12/15/19

fun with christmas wrapping

i love wrapping christmas presents! I like making my own gift tags, and using different wrapping paper (always brown kraft paper though!) This year I added a personalized handmade tree ornament onto each gift as well!

Merissa Breen 12/1/19 Merissa Breen 12/1/19

canvas pocket advent calendar

This year, with Lauren getting more into Christmas - I thought it would be fun to do an advent activity calendar. I started looking around, but soon realized I wanted it to be something that we could re-use every year. I found a few fabric ones I liked, but decided it would be pretty easy and more affordable to just make one! I planned it out (sort of…) and got to work.

Merissa Breen 10/31/19 Merissa Breen 10/31/19

cinderella + gus gus halloween costume

an easy halloween costume you can put together with clothes you already have! It would be a great sibling costume for a halloween party or event where you don’t need to be dressed up warm!