Happy Birthday Today’s Mama
This week we’re celebrating the 5th Birthday of Today’s Mama and to kick off a week of celebratory posts, Erin is sharing some of her favorite posts from the last five years.

This week we’re celebrating the 5th Birthday of Today’s Mama and to kick off a week of celebratory posts, Erin is sharing some of her favorite posts from the last five years.

The countdown is on for Easter and it's time to bust out the decor! We've gathered a few ideas for you outside of setting Peeps out on the kitchen table.

Artist, Emily Falconbridge, tries her hand at quilting. With glorious results. See her step-by-step photos here.

Now is your chance to document your family history... to remember the events, people, places and thoughts from each year. We've gathered a few Posts of Note to help you get started. The future generations of your family will love you for it!

With life being so busy, it’s sometimes hard to make something just for the fun of it.
Whatever level of seasonal craftiness you’re aiming for, here’s a few “Posts of Note” to get your handmade holiday started. Ideas, projects, recipes… you name it! Happy Handmade Holidays!
Are you crafty? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled some of our favorite blog posts to rekindle your craftiness. Enjoy our “Posts of Note“ for February… and Get Crafty!
When was the last time you opened your mailbox and found something fun in there from a friend? Gone are the days of notes on pretty stationary, or an envelope full of photos - they’ve been replaced with blogs and friendship chain emails threatening years of bad luck if you don’t forward it on!
Ahhh…July, the heart of summer. When you can still enjoy pool parties, campfires and sparklers without back to school prep looming large. Sadly, this is also about the time that kiddos start tossing out the dreaded “b-word”. “Mom, I’m bored.”

Here is a green gift wrapping idea— fabric sacks. These can be brought out year after year and are so simple to make! Apart from being eco-friendly, they are quite handy for ‘wrapping’ bulky or strange shaped items – pop the gift in the bag and tie the top with the attached ribbon! My mother …

Kermit the frog claims it isn’t easy being green…but with a little creativity – I think it is! All you need is a fresh set of eyes and an open mind to notice the little things that you can do to make a difference this holiday season.
The definition of my name is ‘industrious’. Whether this was inbuilt or learned behavior (my mother sold craft kits to local art stores and taught private classes at our home), I started thinking of ways to earn some pocket money from my creativeness as a child – crafting away at home then knocking on my neighbors doors to offer my wares to the world!
Yay you! It’s a new year, full of optimism, fresh possibilities and very good intentions. This is going to be your most amazing year ever, because it is yours and you will make it amazing! If 2007 plans to be as sneaky as 2006 and speed by without warning, now is the time to take action - remember the events, people, places and thoughts from your year.
Scrapbook artist, soon-to-be mom of two, TodaysMama columnist and world traveler Emily Falconbridge shares her creative and funky style of scrapbooking, lovely photos and her unfailingly optimistic spirit.
