Lifestyle Archives - Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom by Jamie Sanders

How to host a Christmas Cookie Exchange.

Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange: Free Party Printables & 35 Cookie Exchange Recipe Ideas You Can’t Miss!

gift ideas for kids

Tried and True Gift Ideas for Kids ages 2 to 13+

Spooky Halloween Yard Decoration Ideas

Spooky Halloween Yard Decoration Ideas

5 Ways To Get The New Year Started Off Right

5 Ways To Get The New Year Started Off Right

How to make a New Year's Resolution Photo Booth

How to Make a New Year’s Resolution Photo Booth

Free Holiday Christmas Planner

Tackle the Christmas Chaos With This FREE Christmas Planner

gift ideas for the Wine Lover

Gifts for Wine Lovers (+ How to Save Money on all your Holiday Shopping)

How to make lollipop ghosts and other fun Halloween crafts for your Halloween Party

3 Halloween Party Craft Ideas + How to Save On All Your Halloween Party Craft Supplies

If you're needing a few new book suggestions, here are a few tried and true summer reading book ideas for kids. (middle grade summer reading)

Summer Reading List for Kids (book suggestions for ages 9 to 13)

Non-Electronic Gift Ideas for Boys ages 8 to 13.

Crash! Smash! Boom! The Best Toys for Boys (ages 8 to 13)

Navigating the Owner Builder process

Our Adventures in the Owner Builder Process

Healthy 5 Minute Chicken Meal Ideas (using Frozen Chicken)

5 Minute Healthy Chicken Meal Ideas

This DIY Cat Bed tutorial will show you how to easily make an envelope pillow cover that makes a perfect bed for your cat (or dog!)

DIY Cat Bed Tutorial

Kitty scratching on the furniture? These five tips on how to get your cat to use the scratching post are just what you need!

5 Tips to Get your Cat to Use the Scratching Post

5 Tips to Stick to a Healthy Eating Plan

5 Tips to Help You Stick to a Healthy Eating Plan

How to make an Outdoor Hot Chocolate Bar: This DIY Outdoor Hot Cocoa Bar is perfect for serving hot cocoa, coffee and other warm beverages to party guests.

How to Make an Outdoor Hot Cocoa Bar

laundry printable

Free Wash Dry Fold Printable for your Laundry Room!

Whether you're planning a destination Thanksgiving Holiday or a cozy meal and home, I've got some great ideas to share today on how to make your holiday meal prep a breeze.

How to Host a Destination Holiday Meal

The last days of summer are coming to a close... have you planned your End of Summer Hoorah?

End of Summer Hoorah!

Print these fun Lunch Box Love Notes to help make the 1st Day Back to School the Best Day Ever! (plus more printables and ideas)

5 Tips to Make the 1st Day Back to School the Best Day Ever!

DIY Feathered Cat Toy

DIY Feather Cat Toy