Last week we discussed how creativity benefits all of us, regardless of the particular roles we fill. We also examined 6 mental blocks and habits that stifle creativity. Today we are going to consider 6 strategies that can help us foster creativity when we’re feeling stuck. Hopefully these strategies will help us come up with new ideas … [Read more...] about 6 Things that Foster Creativity
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6 Things that Stifle Creativity
We tend to associate creativity with certain people or roles. For example, artists and musicians need creativity for their work. However, we don’t often consider how creativity benefits the rest of us. I’m a stay-at-home mom, yet creativity is incredibly beneficial in my work. When I’m creative, I’m better able to plan menus, better … [Read more...] about 6 Things that Stifle Creativity
Why and How to Display Your Wedding Vows in Your Home
Last week I shared about the wedding vow word cloud that I made to display the vows my husband and I exchanged when we got married. It’s definitely a cute wall hanging, but why did I want to display our wedding vows? Our vows weren’t unique and there was nothing magical about them. However, they were the vows—the solemn promises—we made … [Read more...] about Why and How to Display Your Wedding Vows in Your Home
Make a Wedding Vow Word Cloud to Display Your Wedding Vows
Not long after my husband and I got married, I decided that I wanted to display our wedding vows somewhere in our home. When I came across the concept of word clouds some time later, I knew immediately that this was the way I wanted to display our vows. A word cloud is an image composed of the words used in a particular text, in which … [Read more...] about Make a Wedding Vow Word Cloud to Display Your Wedding Vows
How to Fix the Enamel on a Tub or Sink to Stop Rust Formation
Today’s post is a long overdue follow-up to one I wrote several years ago. In that post, I shared a couple of ways to clean up rust rings that have formed around the drains of tubs and sinks. These approaches still work. However, as a few commenters noted, the rust rings tend to return. This typically occurs because the rust has eaten away at … [Read more...] about How to Fix the Enamel on a Tub or Sink to Stop Rust Formation
Easy Handprint Bouquet Craft for Young Kids
I recently came across the idea of using a child’s handprint to make “flowers” for a bouquet. This seemed both cute and simple, so I decided to help my daughters make a variation of it to send to their grandmothers for Mother’s Day. Here’s how we made each bouquet. Supplies Construction paper in various colors Crayons and … [Read more...] about Easy Handprint Bouquet Craft for Young Kids
Easy Spring Clothespin Wreath
When it comes to crafts, easy is what I do best. Almost all of the clothespin wreaths I’ve seen over the last couple of years appeared pretty easy to make, so I decided to give one a try. Indeed, it was easy to make. Better yet, the materials cost next to nothing and I’m quite pleased with its appearance! Supplies Wreath form … [Read more...] about Easy Spring Clothespin Wreath
DIY Flannel Activity Board with House Scene
I made my oldest daughter a flannel activity board last fall. I’d been wanting to make her one for some time because there are so many fun and educational flannel board activities that parents can make for their toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy. In addition to being the foundation for so many activities, flannel boards are affordable … [Read more...] about DIY Flannel Activity Board with House Scene
