PINCH POTS

In the midst of Easter crafting and prepping, let's not forget about Earth day! Elliott has been begging for some plants of his own to care for (hence the watering can) and who am I to deny him? So we made some super easy and fun pinch pots. Can you tell whose is whose? To make your own you can see the tutorial over here on Momtastic. 

POLKA DOT WATERING CAN

We have been trying to acquire and keep a few plants alive around the house and (knock on wood) so far it's going splendidly. Along with the new plants we saw this cute little watering can (they also had pink!) and decided to give it a polka dot makeover. To make the polka dots, I used white contact paper and a small circle paper punch. It helps if you hold the punch upside down so you can see exactly what you are cutting. It also helps the dots to come out cleaner for some odd reason. Then Elliott and I peeled off the paper backing and stuck them on! It was cute before the polka dots, but now it's pretty much perfect. Hopefully our new watering can will help us keep these plants alive! It makes us feel like legit plant owners. Now, for a DIY to replace this hideous plastic planter.

EASTER COLORING SHEETS

Ready for a printable? Of course you are! We have been having a lot of fun coloring these. They are the perfect thing to print off and get your kids pumped for Easter! You can download the eggs here and the bunny here. Print off a bunch because trust me, your kids will be addicted. Elliott has been asking me to print off more and more for him to color. He has even started cutting out the eggs and hiding them in plastic eggs for us to find. Man I love that kid. He named the rabbit Leo and added the bow tie, which of course I love and wish I had thought to add when I designed it. The point is, your littles will amaze you when you let them loose to create. And that is the best. Happy coloring!

AROUND HERE

Happy Monday! Things have been pretty great around here lately. Especially over the weekend! We had a lot of time to play which is always nice. We went to the park a few times, had a picnic, played some kick ball and watched Elliott maneuver his scooter around the playground sidewalks. He's getting pretty good on that thing! With the spring weather we have been taking advantage and spent as much time outside as possible. And then it snowed. What? Yes. It totally bummed me out, but thankfully it only lasted one night. Spring, don't let me down! This upcoming week we have some fun Easter crafts and printables we think you'll love. I can't wait to share them with you! We hope your weekend was pretty fantastic. 

P.S. If you're wondering why Elliott is making the face he is in the last picture, he had bit his tongue right as I snapped the picture. Poor guy.

P.P.S. If you don't already you can follow me on instagram where you will inevitably see pictures like these and no longer need to check in here on Mondays. But please still do. 

EASTER EGG PARTY STRAWS

This year for Easter we are going to make things a little more fun and special than we have in the past at our house. I thought it would be fun to make Easter dinner more like a mini-party. These egg straws will be fun for the kids (and adults) to enjoy. You could even make them plain and let the kids decorate their own! They are super easy to make and the best thing about them is they are totally customizable. Do whatever you want with them! Want to make some of your own? Of course you do. Here's how.

I found some paper mache eggs at the craft store for next to nothing and just drilled a hole in the top and the bottom. You will want to pick a drill bit that is barely bigger than your straw so it will fit snuggly. Also, when you drill, start out very slowly so you get a nice clean hole. 

Next, paint! I went with white, but you could do any color combo you want! Some nice pastels perhaps? So very eastery. 

I thought it would be cute and fun for the kids to have their names on them. This is also a great way of keeping track of your drink! I used a paint marker to ensure the names were clear. Plus, paint pens are so easy to use. Next I decorated the eggs with dots and dashes. Again, you can do whatever you want! Keep them plain, go for stripes, gold leaf them, you get the idea. And that's it! You are ready to party Easter style.