Lion – Crochet Pattern Review

Lion Amigurumi

Jungle animals have been some of my best-sellers lately, so I was super excited to try out the lion pattern. With the popularity of jungle animals as favorites for kids, making a few of these lions for your next market is a no-brainer! Not only would a large lion make the perfect statement piece, but you will be sure to sell some to some lion-loving kiddos!

Easy Crochet Flower Rattle – Crochet Pattern Review

I am absolutely in love with how cute these little crochet flower rattles turned out, and I am already in the process of making up a whole garden of them to sell at my next craft show. Each flower works up quickly with minimal materials, and they make the perfect little baby gift either individually or in a larger set.

5 Perfect Winter Weather Gift Ideas

When the holiday season has come to an end and everyone is back to their normal routine with a few new resolutions thrown in there, it sometimes feels like gift-giving and thoughtful surprises come to a halt. If one of your resolutions was to keep showing your loved ones how much you care throughout the whole year, no need to get bogged down by the winter-time blues! I got you covered with some great gift ideas to warm your friends’ hearts for those cold-weather days!

Community Over Competition – How to Connect with Other Makers through Social Media

I have been so overwhelmed by the amount of support I have received from other crafters and crocheters that I feel compelled to share how I am able to connect with other makers! If you are a crafter or maker, there are so many different ways to connect and get to know other makers. The … Read more

Stranded Mathematicians Activity: A Fun Group Activity for the First Week of School

Last summer I read the book, Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. This book was absolutely fantastic and full of great ways to engage students. I would highly, highly, highly recommend it to any teacher! One of his tactics for helping students learn how to properly work in groups in his class is to … Read more

From “To Do” to “I Did” – A Productivity Strategy to Help Reduce Anxiety

As a working mom, I feel like I have a million and one things to do each day, which can be extremely overwhelming. For years, I have tried to manage my workload and productivity levels by creating to-do lists for myself, but I have found that over the recent years, even just the action of … Read more