I wish leprechaun trap ideas on Pinterest had been available five years ago when my daughter came home from preschool with a homework assignment to create one for St. Patrick's Day. Leprechaun trap? I had no idea there was an actual leprechaun creating havoc in the world or that it needed to be captured.

We did our best to put something together that could lure a leprechaun in, but it definitely wasn't super creative. I was happy to test the three most popular leprechaun trap ideas I've seen on Pinterest recently and my son was thrilled to play along!

There's no doubt it has been a chilly winter for many of us. This is the time of year for bundling up and staying warm, so I was in luck when I found a viral pin that upcycles old sweaters into mittens! I've been dying to try this because it looks like it could actually work, but I had my reservations. Could the sweater mittens keep my hands warm? Do I have to know how to sew to complete these? Would they fall off my hands?

I had to give it a try!

It's almost St. Patrick's Day, and it's almost time to taste the rainbow. Taste the rainbow fruit platter  that is! They're all the rage on Pinterest for the big holiday!

I love the idea of this fruit platter because not only is it visually pleasing, but it's healthy and delicious too! I thought for sure it would be Pinterest win as a snack for my kids and I'm thinking it would make a really easy birthday decoration for hungry kids.

The marshmallow clouds and pot of gold (Rolo candies) at the end of the rainbow fruit platter look like the perfect final touch!

I never thought I'd be that mom complaining about sugar intake while searching for candy-free Valentine options, but here I am! It feels like candy is constantly sneaking it's way into the house and the sheer volume of it is overwhelming. When I was a kid, we might have received conversation hearts of Hershey kisses with our Valentine's Day cards, but my kids come home with goodie bags filled with candy.

I don't want to add to the cluster of candy coming home on Valentine's Day this year so I took to Pinterest to find an equally enjoyable candy-free Valentine gift my kids friends will love! When I saw friendship bracelets surface with adorable Valentine tags, I knew I was on to something great!

Decorating my house for Valentine's Day is something I always look forward to because it incorporates all of my favorite colors. I'm half tempted to leave the red, pink, and purple heart decor up all year long. If there's one think Pinterest is not short of right now, it's Valentine home decor ideas and I'm loving it! When I saw the button art heart canvases, I couldn't wait to give it a try.

Since my kids happen to love canvas art, I happily turned this one over to them and was excited to see what they would create.

If you have a sweet tooth as serious as mine, then this Pinterest-inspired project might be for you! They're also a cute homemade treat to consider as Valentine's Day approaches.

Do it yourself Jolly Rancher suckers, also known as Jollypops, have been making the viral rounds, and after seeing how easy they appeared to be I decided to give them a try.

I love any holiday that will give me an excuse to decorate my home in red, pink, and purple. When I saw the pom pom Valentine wreaths floating around Pinterest, I knew I just had to have one. I noticed some pom pom Valentine wreaths were adorned with large, puffy poms made from yarn, while others looked like the typical pom poms we use for most of our crafts. I wanted to find out if my Valentine wreath could look as festive as the Valentine wreaths I was seeing on Pinterest, and I wanted to know where I could get my hands on those giant yarn pom poms!

Getting creative with nail art has become an increasingly popular trend. For some people, nails are seen as just another accessory to compliment an outfit. After giving nail art a try this past summer I decided it was time winterize our nails by attempting the snowflake nail art I've been seeing pinned on Pinterest.

I gave my nails a quick coat of blue, then armed myself with a thin paint brush and white nail polish to properly execute this pin. There are really easy diagrams to follow for creating the perfect snowflake, and I felt like this was something I could accomplish.