crafts • kids crafts
by Nat and Holly on May 17th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
With the weather really starting to warm up, this is a great alternative to the normal sidewalk chalk and bubbles the kids play with outside all summer. It’s simple and I bet you already have all the supplies you need!
How to Make Spray Bottle Silhouette Art
Supplies:
Here are the supplies you’ll need to make this fun “spray painted” silhouette:
Directions:
To get the paint to spray, I watered it down a little. This was a trial & …
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by Jamie Moesser on April 26th, 2012 | No Comments »
Do you remember when you were little dribbling Elmer’s Glue onto paper, hurriedly dumping a couple of handfuls of dirt onto it, then letting the excess dirt slide/slough off so that your masterpiece… dirt/glue design would be revealed? Do you not also remember the glee of scratch and sniff stickers?
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by Cindy Hopper on March 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment »
It is always super fun to make your own t-shirts and with Plaid’s new Simply Screen …sky’s the limit!
This handy dandy kit comes with everything you need to set up your own shop. And it’s a great way for kids to artistically express themselves. Imagine the possibilities for parties…
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parenting • home management
by Tiffany Fowlkes on February 26th, 2012 | No Comments »
Play dates are a fun way to mingle with other parents and allow your sweet peas to play with other kids. With a little planning and inexpensive craft supplies, you can host play dates at your home and create an exciting get-together… for all ages.
Here are a
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family fun • activities-parties
by Chris Molnar on February 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
In my party-loving family, we celebrate everything — and I do mean everything. So, it’s no surprise that my children and I came up with some great Presidents’ Day… party activities last year. This year, don’t just celebrate by getting up late and saving on the gas you would normally
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by Heidi Hernandez on February 16th, 2012 | No Comments »
A few years ago, The Boy (as I refer to him) received a Dr. Seuss room room makeover which he loved for about a year until he decided he wasn’t really a baby… anymore. Instead, he fell in love with monster trucks, legos, pirates, and all the big boy toys
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by Colleen Jorgensen on February 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
Valentine’s Day lends itself to festive food, fun decorations, and special gifts… to share with your loved ones. One of my favorite crafts to make with my grandchild are these mixed media photo frames. We get to share quality time with each other and he gets to make
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mom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
by Chris Molnar on January 3rd, 2012 | 3 Comments »
There are so many fun craft projects that you can make during the winter — from food crafts to home decor…, the possibilities are endless. Speaking of home decor, I’ve always collected snow globes and my kids love them. During the cold winter, I thought of making some of
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mom • parenting • parenting • home management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 21st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
About a month ago, we sent out a survey to our readers and online community. Not surprising to us, they wanted more craft and food… posts. And for a good reason. Whether you craft or spend any time at all in the kitchen, DIY pics and food photos are eye
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crafts • me • arts & entertainment • holidays
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 25th, 2011 | No Comments »
Staying in town over the Thanksgiving… holiday weekend means lots of fun and bonding for the family as well as lots of free time for the kids. And even though turkey day itself has passed, it isn’t too late to break out the crafts and engage your kids in fun
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