childless but not lifeless

I believe women do a disservice to other women and young girls.  If you do not have children people look down on you and pity you and treat you like less than a woman.  They are super woman because they do it all.  If you cant have them they expect you to stay sad and bitter.  If you just choose not to have them they make you feel selfish.  Truth is not having kids is wonderful, you have less stress, you only have yourself to take care of and your husband if you're married, you dont have to worry about so much.  You have plenty of time to recharge your batteries and have hobbies and spend time doing what you like to do.  yes having kids is great I applaud and am happy for anyone who has one but my life isnt ending because I dont have one so dont get mad at me when I sleep in when I get to go places at 1 am in the morning and try to treat me like I dont know anything.  I have a nephew whos my whole world I get to see everything he grows into and does and its just as rewarding without the deep fears that come with it.  I am not a child hater I have helped raise many kids and sacrificed a huge part of my life taking care of kids, but I am enjoying my me time now more than ever.  I have got to love so many kids as my own as where some moms only focus on the 1,2 or 3 they have.  I cant tell you how many kids ive babysat and spent time with and my money on doing fun things.  I am at a point in my life where I feel complete and happy and there are not many other people who are in my position or at least not any that I can talk with.  Infertility changed my life but I wouldnt have it any other way! If by some miracle i ever had a child that would be great I would adapt and change and sacrifice but as for now I dont want to!  :D I just want to focus on myself and continue taking advantage of all my freedom.  My wish is that people would just let nature take its course and not waste so much time "trying" or hurting over not having childrent.  Look at all the positives and all the things you can do.  Once you have a child you can never go back so enjoy it while you can and if its ment to be it will be.  I wish i could meet one person who has been where ive been but also overcame it with happiness like I have.

raggy wreath

first you will need a wreath of any kind, scissors, and lots of fabric cut into strips, my strips are a little smaller than 12 inches long 2 inches wide, my wooden wreath was very small so if yours is bigger you need to adjust, just cut one, double knot it on the wreath and if its long enough measure them all by that. :D I used this old fabric I dont even like on it and had no ribbon to match but even this fabric could be cute in a country theme with a few decorations on it like some rope knotted up or little boots :D have fun!!

fridge spice cup magnets(this is a great space saver)

I found some containers 10 for a dollar at the dollar tree, I used my craft paper that came with all matching sheets and stickers and cut out a circle.  You glue a metal washer to the back middle of the cup with hot glue or super glue, take your craft paper circle that you cut out and stick your letters on, then take a thin layer of regular school glue mixed with water and paint on the front and back of the craft paper and press it into the lid.  Fill with your spice snap on the lid.  Put your magnet on the fridge and attach it to it.  You can also just do the lids in great craft paper colors with your child's name in stickers or sharpie and use them in their lunch box.  If you write on them with a sharpie wait till the glue is dry and then write on  the craft paper.

Cheap and easy wreath

This is my latest project, I took some leaves I had leftover from a few years ago, some ribbon and made ribbon flowers,  you could use premade, and all I did was hot glue the leaves around an old picture frame.  You can find a frame or leaves at the dollar tree if you dont have any.  Be creative see what you can use that you already have and you could end up with a free holiday wreath!

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My name is Jessica I have tons of crafts and things I have made on Facebook and have always wanted a blog.  Thank you for checking me out and also you can see lots of my old stuff on facebook  House of bows also I have a few how to videos on youtube under  the name House of bows.