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Do you want to be that parent that has a stockpile of educational, creative and inspirational projects at the ready for the moment their child is “so bored”? Me too. But, for the record, I am not that mom.

I’m the kind of mom that thanks the baby Jesus for blessing me with Pinterest — because I can get inspiration when my wifin’, mommin’, fulltime careerin’ brain is fried and I need an auto start for a kid project.

Here is a project that I (gulp) didn’t need a Pinterest guide for, and you won’t either. The Fairy Garden.

You can make one in your garden, at the side of a tree, or in a container. I like the ease and fun of a project that will let our little people use their imagination. It can be as intricately detailed or as simple as you want. You can buy everything in a craft store. From containers, to faux gnome and fairy doors that screw into a tree trunk, to the most tiny and adorable furniture you ever did see. Pretty and easy. Con: spendy. For a more budget friendly DIY option, you can take inventory of what you have and make your own. This saves money and is still easy-ish. Con: Time consuming.

Confession: I bought a $19.99 gnome furniture kit in a big box store. It’s adorable and I wasn’t sure how much time we’d have. Then I decided, no. There is a weekend with my name on it and a herd of kids who will be thrilled when I say we are going to be resourceful and make our own. Boom.