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I love the no carve solution to having fun with pumpkins- painted pumpkins! As a family with small children this is the ideal option for everyone to get involved and have fun at Halloween. I’ve got several tips for painted pumpkins in this post! Tips for Painted Pumpkins 1. Buy small pumpkins. If you’re painting […]

The easiest holiday dessert you’ll make this year, this homemade egg nog ice cream recipe is delicious!  You know I love AE Egg Nog, my husband loves AE Egg Nog and I’m guessing once you’ve tried it you’re going to be a loyal fan as well. We call it liquid gold in our house and […]

There are hundreds of recipes for Christmas cookies out on the internet but nothing will ever be as good as these chewy delicious frosted sour cream sugar cookies. This recipe is simple, doesn’t require you to roll out the dough and it’s the chewy-iest, softest most delicious cookie you’ll eat this holiday season, promise! This […]

This four layered paper Cricut Christmas card is so fun to make and the finished result is just so gorgeous! This intricate handmade card is simple to make with the Cricut Explore Air 2. This post is sponsored by my friends at Cricut and contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the brands that support […]

I had the awesome opportunity to work with Culver’s on this project! This post is sponsored by Culver’s and all opinions on honestly my own. This summer Matt and I opened a small business, Lilo’s. We knew from the very beginning that we wanted our business to stand out in excellent customer service. We wanted […]

This step by step video and photo tutorial teaches you to how to make a paper peony Mother’s Day lip balm gift. This post is sponsored by Cricut, all opinions are always my own! Thanks for supporting the brands that support Handmade in the Heartland. This post contains affiliate links.  For my senior thesis in […]

If you’re looking for something fun for kids to make for Mother’s Day these free printable floral coloring pages are perfect! You can download all three Mother’s Day coloring pages for free and color them yourself or have your kids color them for mom, grandma or special friends! Download the tulip “I love you” coloring […]

Download this free Mother’s Day printable card and make this fun eos lip balm gift! Everyone loves a new lip balm, especially when it’s dressed up with a beautiful paper flower! This post is sponsored by eos Thanks for supporting the brands that support Handmade in the Heartland!  If your itching to get your hands busy […]

Make your Easter table a little bit more festive with custom painted napkins and a free printable paper Easter napkin ring. This post is a tutorial for how to make your very own using the Cricut Explore. This post is sponsored by Cricut, all opinions are always mine! This post contains affiliate links. I love […]

Print out this fun Easter egg coloring page placemat for your kids this Easter! It’s the perfect way to keep them busy while you get a festive meal prepared! Easter is this Sunday and I’m happy to share this fun free printable placemat coloring page with you! My kids love to color and this large […]

Easy fruity pebbles “krispie” treats cut out in egg shape with a free Easter egg-cellent gift tag make a cute and easy Easter gift! This post contains affiliate links. So I’ve been brainstorming Easter ideas to share with you guys and I came up with these fruity pebble Easter egg treats.  They are basically a […]

These chocolate covered peanut butter Easter egg crackers are a simple and quick Easter treat. Have your kids help you make them and with only a few ingredients you’ve got a festive spring treat. I’m starting to get really excited about Easter.  This will be the first year where my kids will actually hunt for […]