Darcy Zalewski

Darcy lives outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband, their 9 year old daughter, 7 year old son, two cats, and a rescue dog. She loves to share kids crafts, simple recipes, and parenting tips to help other moms. She's passionate about education, board games, and all things babies. Darcy loves purple, geek culture, and making an ordinary life feel extraordinary. She and her family enjoy exploring Wisconsin and planning local adventures. Author of Breastfeeding 101: Beauty in Breastfeeding, available on Amazon. Her writing has also been featured on The Toy Insider, Babble, CafeMom, and Mom.me.

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Butterfly Life Cycle Craft

Do your kids love butterflies? Then they’ll enjoy making this easy butterfly life cycle craft. It doesn’t require a lot of materials and is pretty easy to pull together for an …

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Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam Craft

Looking for a fun patriotic craft to do with your kids? They will love getting festive making their own popsicle stick Uncle Sam. This pairs well with our popsicle stick …

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Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Craft

This toilet paper roll fireworks craft is a fun and easy summer craft for kids. It’s super simple, but so much fun! Fireworks look beautiful in the night sky and …

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Popsicle Stick Flag Craft

Celebrate Independence Day and several other patriotic holidays by making this popsicle stick flag craft for kids. Kids love getting creative and making things out of popsicle sticks (also known …

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Clothespin Mermaid Craft

This clothespin mermaid craft is a fun summer craft for kids. They’ll have a blast transforming clothespins into little mermaid friends! You can easily create your own set of mermaids …

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Coffee Filter Mermaid Bookmark Craft

Do your kids love mermaids? This coffee filter mermaid craft is a fun way for kids to make a bookmark. When you are done creating these, we have lots of …

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Father’s Day Directed Drawing Printable

This set of Father’s Day Directed Drawing printables is a great way for kindergarten through elementary school age kids to learn how to draw something for dad. Helping kids make …

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Coffee Filter Starfish Suncatcher Craft

Summer is a great time to get crafty with the family and this coffee filter starfish suncatcher is a fun coffee filter craft for kids of all ages. Preschooler through …

Coffee Filter Seashell Suncatcher Craft

Does summertime have you thinking about the beach? Then you’ll love this coffee filter seashell suncatcher! It is a fun coffee filter craft for kids of all ages. Transform coffee …

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How to Plan Summer Camp At Home Printable Planner

Do you need help with how to plan summer camp at home? Or how to keep the kids busy with fun activities? I get it. It can be a big …

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Campfire Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids

Do your kids love camping? This easy popsicle stick campfire craft is an excellent summer craft idea for kids. It is a simple and affordable craft project to create at …

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Coffee Filter Mermaid Tail Suncatcher Craft

This coffee filter mermaid tail craft is an excellent summer craft for kids. It’s an easy and affordable project to make at home or school. Using washable markers, transform coffee …

Free Printable Father’s Day Bookmarks

Use our free printable Father’s Day bookmarks for a quick and easy activity for kids to do at school, as part of an art center for Father’s Day, or a …

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Easy Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids

Are you looking for easy Mother’s Day crafts for kids to make and give to mom? We have several arts and crafts projects perfect for kids to make at home …

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Elf Clay Pot Christmas Ornament Craft

This Elf Clay Pot Ornament craft is a super cute Christmas craft for kids whether or not you have a visiting elf on your shelf. They will love transforming plain …

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Turkey Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids

This turkey popsicle stick craft is a quick and easy fall craft for kids to make at school or home. November is a popular time of year to plan turkey …

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Thankful Turkey Bucket Craft

This Thankful Turkey Bucket is a great fall craft for kids to make at home or at school. November is often the time of year we focus on thankfulness and …

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25+ Holiday Gift Ideas for Families

Are you looking for amazing Christmas gift ideas for your family? Whether you are shopping for each family member or planning a combined family gift, we have some ideas they …

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Easy DIY Dalmatian Halloween Costume

This DIY Dalmatian Halloween costume is an easy Cricut project. Make this Dalmatian costume for any age! It’s a nice last minute Halloween costume for kids and also works for …

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Cute Haunted House Halloween Card Using the Cricut Maker 3

Make this cute haunted house Halloween card using a Cricut cutting machine! It’s a good beginner Cricut project because it is easy to make. I received the new Cricut Maker …