DIY Archives - Mama.Papa.Bubba. https://mamapapabubba.com/category/diy-2/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:35:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 56460141 3D Paper Bag Snowflakes https://mamapapabubba.com/2023/11/29/paper-bag-snowflakes/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2023/11/29/paper-bag-snowflakes/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:58:53 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=107047 This article was originally written for the November / December 2022 issue of The Good Life, the in house magazine of Nature’s Fare.  You can see all of my The Good Life articles here. Simple winter decor made from paper bags?  Yes please!  These  3D paper bag snowflakes might be the simplest and quickest DIY… Read More

The post 3D Paper Bag Snowflakes appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2023/11/29/paper-bag-snowflakes/feed/ 0 107047 DIY LEGO Kit https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/11/28/diy-lego-kit/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/11/28/diy-lego-kit/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:52:28 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=78543 Last Christmas, I made the kids each one of these DIY LEGO kits and I’m so glad I did.  They were a super easy project and they’ve been so great for taking along on our travels and vacations.  We don’t use them in transit (too many small pieces to be used in a car or… Read More

The post DIY LEGO Kit appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/11/28/diy-lego-kit/feed/ 5 78543 A Special Day in a Box Gift Idea https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/11/21/a-special-day-in-a-box-gift-idea/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/11/21/a-special-day-in-a-box-gift-idea/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:10:53 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=78433 With Christmastime quickly approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about gifts for the kids…  We’ve kept it pretty minimal for the last few years and have just done a really good stocking for each of them, plus their usual book and jammies on Christmas Eve, but at this point, even filling a stocking feels unnecessary.… Read More

The post A Special Day in a Box Gift Idea appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/11/21/a-special-day-in-a-box-gift-idea/feed/ 3 78433 Unicorn Play Dough Kit https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/11/24/unicorn-play-dough-kit/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/11/24/unicorn-play-dough-kit/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2018 08:28:36 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=74493 I feel like we’re re-entering a time of play dough kits and I won’t lie – I’m oh so excited about it!  When Miss G was a toddler, we had a minimum of four different play dough kits on our shelf at all times, we swapped them out for new ones each season, and they… Read More

The post Unicorn Play Dough Kit appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/11/24/unicorn-play-dough-kit/feed/ 3 74493 Gifts Kids Can Make for Adults https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/08/gifts-kids-can-make-for-adults/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/08/gifts-kids-can-make-for-adults/#comments Tue, 08 May 2018 20:53:02 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73540 If you know me well, you know that my love of gift giving runs deep.  Like REAAL deep. {Embarrassing but true?  One year in university I took out an additional – *ahem* unnecessary –  student line of credit and I’m pretty sure my motivation was largely not wanting to ‘skimp’ on Christmas presents that year.… Read More

The post Gifts Kids Can Make for Adults appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/08/gifts-kids-can-make-for-adults/feed/ 1 73540 I Love You Teacup Gift https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/01/i-love-you-teacup-gift/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/01/i-love-you-teacup-gift/#respond Tue, 01 May 2018 07:08:22 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73490 While Brad isn’t the type to whip up something crafty with the kids for Mother’s Day, writing for CBC Parents means that Miss G and I often get to create fun gift ideas to share on their site and of course – I directly benefit. ;) In the past we’ve made an ‘I love you’… Read More

The post I Love You Teacup Gift appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/01/i-love-you-teacup-gift/feed/ 0 73490 Easy DIY Coconut Oat Milk Bath https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/04/12/easy-diy-coconut-oat-milk-bath/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/04/12/easy-diy-coconut-oat-milk-bath/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:09:05 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73426 Oh how I love this DIY coconut oat milk bath…  It’s so soothing and gentle and believe it or not, it doubles as a cleanser, so no soap required!  We use it daily, but it’s our go-to solution for diaper rashes, dry itchy skin, and eczema flare ups too. We’ve used all natural bath and… Read More

The post Easy DIY Coconut Oat Milk Bath appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/04/12/easy-diy-coconut-oat-milk-bath/feed/ 12 73426 Will You Be My Valen-SLIME? Valentine’s Day Slime Favours https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/02/02/will-valen-slime-valentines-day-slime-favours/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/02/02/will-valen-slime-valentines-day-slime-favours/#comments Sat, 03 Feb 2018 02:20:22 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73092 One thing both Miss G and I just LOVE doing is creating little favours for her classmates on Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day.  Okay, and maybe on the last day of school too.  ☺︎  And while we have given other things {these heart balloon valentines are proof}, our go-to is usually play dough or slime.… Read More

The post Will You Be My Valen-SLIME? Valentine’s Day Slime Favours appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/02/02/will-valen-slime-valentines-day-slime-favours/feed/ 4 73092 Calm Down Kit for Kids https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/01/18/calm-down-kit-for-kids/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/01/18/calm-down-kit-for-kids/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:29:44 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73053 Oh my…  Have we ever been dealing with some big emotions lately.  Miss G’s always been a spirited kiddo who feels things deeply, but in the last few months it’s been at a whole new level.  Especially after school.  I’ve been doing my best to to not bombard her with questions immediately after picking her… Read More

The post Calm Down Kit for Kids appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/01/18/calm-down-kit-for-kids/feed/ 4 73053 Create Your Own Peg Doll Family Kit https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/11/25/create-peg-doll-family-kit/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/11/25/create-peg-doll-family-kit/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2017 07:26:41 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=72862 This summer, just before we left Vancouver for good, we were lucky enough to sneak in a birthday party for one of Miss G’s special little friends.  We had been swamped with the move and we were living with next to nothing and sleeping on foams by the time we got around to putting together… Read More

The post Create Your Own Peg Doll Family Kit appeared first on Mama.Papa.Bubba..

]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/11/25/create-peg-doll-family-kit/feed/ 0 72862