Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Things we love: What's Up Moms

I'm obsessed.

It started the other day while on a play date with my kids when I referenced a parody video I saw on Facebook about friends without kids. I remember laughing at the video and wanted to watch it again and pulled up Google to find it.

What I discovered was a website about three moms who are passionate about making short, useful videos about life, food and crafts. They call it What's Up Moms.

I started with the friends with no kids video (which I forwarded to my play date friend). Then was directed to a mod podge animal canvas DIY (which I sent to my sister). Then another canvas DIY (which I sent to my friend)... You get the idea.

Before I knew it two hours had passed. And I just wanted more. More videos. More tips. More! More! More!

It turns out that these moms post videos frequently.  Meg posts a new tip related to kids in the kitchen every Monday. Elle posts a vlog about life lessons every Wednesday. And Brooke posts a DIY every Friday.

I'm hooked. I've subscribed to their Facebook page, their YouTube videos, and have added them as a read on my blog so I never miss another video.  

This week I've made mod podge animal canvases with Mya (which are now hanging in her room), made homemade fruit roll ups with Jasper (ok, I burnt the first batch, but both kids still loved them), and have spent hours upon hours learning more useful tips, recipes and DIY projects. I can't wait to go back to the grocery store so I can make Meg's homemade mozzarella sticks - Yum!

I'm obsessed and can't wait for the next video.  Great job What's Up Moms!! Click on my link above to check them out.

Melanie





Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Handmade Memory Quilts

My mom and I have taken the plunge. We've started making memory blankets from old clothes, baby clothes, t-shirts, blankets, bibs, etc. We had 5 orders to get us started and they turned out beautifully.




Please check out more of our work on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/handmadememoryquilts

And feel free to contact me to make your very own memory quilt!

Enjoy!