As a long time creative person and Mom, I am always thinking of ideas that help instill creativity in my kids. One of my favorite ways to do this is by teaching my children to create handmade gifts. I know my most treasured things have been lovingly created by little hands. And with a Grandma’s birthday coming up, it was the perfect time to make something she’d love. My youngest child Emma and I brainstormed about what she’d like to …
Craft Project: Canvases and Paints Bring the Family Togethermom • crafts • family fun & traditions • kids crafts
When we had a family of 10 visit recently, it was challenging to find activities that all the children would love. After several days at home, I decided to organize a fun craft project… that everyone would enjoy. And that’s when it hit me, I wanted to get everyone
Homemade: 8 Simple and Creative Craft ProjectsMaybe most of you already know this, but I recently discovered the power of creativity as a means of connection. I don’t see myself as creative, in the artistic sense, in my hobbies of scrapbooking and card-making. But I do think of myself as a creative genius when it comes…
Creativity: Maria Colaco Creates Compassionmy world • moms making a difference
Maria Colaco is all about creativity. It permeates everything she does, and she does a lot. Check out her blog, Plus.Lily.Makes.Three, at NewYorkMom.Wordpress.com, where she talks about parenting, fashion, money-making ideas, etc. Check our her modern dance company at MariaColaco.com…. She choreographs, dances, writes, does the occasional commercial,
Crayola and Kids Crafts: Are You a Mom Who Says “Yes” to Mess?mom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
How Crayola makes creativity fun… and easy to clean.
I remember when my kids were toddlers. As a new mom, I was really excited to bust out the finger paints and Play Doh. After all, these were things my mom would let us play for hours. I had such positive
…What were your favorite childhood toys? And be honest… which of your children’s toys do you most like to play with now?
Sometimes when shopping for toys, I only think about my children. What would they like? What would help with their development? What would help them build curiosity and
4 Ways to Find Your Inner Child and Discover A Whole New World…What do children and successful business leaders have in common? Studies show that the most successful managers and leaders are those who have found a way to maintain their child-like creativity and use it effectively for problem-solving and innovation. A study done by George Land shows that humans are naturally
@CindyHopper Inspires Creativity in the Uncreativemy world • moms making a difference
…People like me stand in awe of people like Cindy Hopper. How is it that she has so much creativity oozing out of her pores that she needs her own website just to keep track of all of her ideas, and I can only scrapbook if I can use a
Tapping Into Your Inner Creativity With Kim Demmon of @TCreativeBlogsmy world • moms making a difference
I freely admit that I don’t have a creative bone in my body. I am really good at organizing and executing, but not so good at decorating and designing. The thing is: I’m okay with that. I still enjoy scrapbooking and other hobbies that require an element of creativity, but…
[This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered. Winners will be emailed directly.]
Thank goodness education isn’t all about homework. Lots of learning happens through play, exploration, and discovery. And this week’s giveaway will help your kids do just that—learn while having fun!
The Prizes…
Five lucky winners
Ride a bike or walk to a close destination to which you would normally drive.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
