I'm never quite on top of things with the holidays, and it wasn't until this week that I suddenly realized that Easter's right around the corner and the kids might want to dye some eggs. No big deal, I thought, I'll just pick up one of those PAAS® kits when I buy groceries tonight. My mind drifted to nostalgic memories of watching the tablets fizz and billow colors before using that flimsy bent metal wire to carefully dip my eggs, then marveling over the tinted results (while simultaneously reeling from the vinegar smell).

Well, as it turns out, those basic egg-dyeing kits aren't quite so easy to find anymore. Somewhere along the line, someone decided a box of dye tablets, a wire, and a cardboard "drying rack" weren't GOOD enough. Because when I went to find that good old PAAS® box I remembered, what I found was an endcap of Easter INSANITY.

Terrariums are the best way to add a little green to your surroundings with a minimal amount of effort -- no green thumb required! The best part is that you can build a terrarium out of just about any kind of container as long as you have the basics on hand. That cool geometric cube terrarium above is from Etsy seller ABJ Glassworks and comes with a simple starter kit, plants included.  

I've pulled together a few more fabulous terrarium inspirations and ideas for you to browse through below.

Oh Pinterest! I'm addicted to you and all your pretty pictures. Your recipes, your crafts, your hot Ryan Gosling photos. 

But lately, you've been really annoying me and I'm falling out of love at a rapid pace.

And yes, I realize that it's not really your fault but rather all the Pinterest users who feel the need to pin ridiculous crap.

So if you're on Pinterest like me, listen up, and stop ticking off your followers.

Whether it be used for homework or for coloring the next great masterpiece, every kid needs a spot where they can get creative! Of course the kitchen table will do in a pinch, but I've found that having a designated space available certainly helps foster a bit more focus, so why not have some fun with it?

I've put together some rather delightful inspirations (like that spiffy little nook above, a renovated closet if I'm not mistaken). Click through to see 5 more below!

Tic Tac Toe Valentine by Sally ShimLet the countdown to lovey dovey Valentine's Day 2013 begin! And what better way to celebrate the sweetest holiday (and your adorable inner cheapskate) than with some extra-nice Valentine's Day FREEBIES?

We've rounded up some of the cutest free and printable downloads from around the web, including super-cute valentines, cards, classroom goodies, posters, party decorations, and more! Check 'em out and print away!

I am not good at crafts. I think I am, but things never come out as well as I imagined when I started the project. Still, I love the idea of brightening my home and the homes of my friends with unique, handmade things.

But awesome craft projects don't have to cost a ton of money or require a lot of time or skill; it just requires ingenuity, patience, and the right materials.

Andee shows us how to make awesome, colorful vases and a super-cool lamp with just paint and some old glass items in the latest episode of Make It Fabulous.

Have you ever thought about what to do with your bed headboard? No? Well, why not? What's wrong with you? Dang. Anyway, if you get a new bedroom set and need to throw out that old one, it's kind of hard, isn't it? So many memories! Tee hee. But no worries. On this episode of Make It Fabulous, Andee Dodson is going to show us how to turn a headboard into a bench. Which you know you always wanted to know how to do. Don't lie. Let's get to it.

One of the best parts of the holiday season is finding beautiful cards from family and friends in the mailbox each day and proudly displaying them on your mantle.

But then when it's time to pack up all the decorations after New Year's, it's tough to figure out what to do with those cards, because it just seems wrong to throw them away (especially ones with cute kid photos.)

If you're looking for a simple and fun way to enjoy holiday cards year after year, look no further than the latest episode of Make It Fabulous from CafeMom Studios.