1. Give the kids washable markers and have them draw holiday borders around the bathroom mirrors. 2. Record a fun holiday message together on the answering machine. 3. Go on a natural ornament walk together. Collect a basket of pine cones, evergreen boughs or even driftwood depending on what sort of landscape you live in….
Month: November 2009
Happiness Is….
… Having allowance to spend and visiting a store like this. Being two and being allowed inside! … Making your own fabulous jewelry. … Pumpkin carriages in handmade houses. … Cooking with Daddy. … Helping decorate the tree. We’re back from our trip to see family. We had a wonderful time. I’ll start sharing handmade…
Random Thoughts
I probably won’t be around for a few days. We’re heading to the big city (for us) to see family for Thanksgiving. We even get to stay in a hotel with a pool. That’s a big deal for my kiddos. Today we had a wonderful day with fabulous friends at a science museum. The kids…
Thanksgiving Nifties
The Crafty Crow has some particularly darling crafts right now in honor of T-day. If you’re in the mood, go take a peek. I’d ramble more but I’m so, so sleepy and we’re going to the science museum in Sioux Falls tomorrow. It’s a long drive to see good friends at a neat place and…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Go for a ride together on a train, bus, carriage or anything new and exciting. 2. Bake cookies for loved ones and decorate them with words representing all the things you love about them. 3. Sit and draw crayon portraits of each other. No artistic talent necessary. Display the finished masterpieces. 4. Do something…
Our Gratitude Tree
Here’s a little project we made up today in honor of Thanksgiving We cut a branch outside and trimmed it and pushed it deep into a nice heavy potted plant. Then we cut leaves out of colored paper and wrote things we were thankful for on each one. We punched holes at the ends and…
Happiness Is….
…getting out in nature one last beautiful fall day before winter hits If you have lovely weather in your neck of the woods (or plains) I highly recommend taking advantage of it!
Boredom Busters!
Nothing to do? Here’s a pile of free and easy ways to turn a lazy day fun… Make an obstacle course of couch cushions and stray objects in the living room. Play charades. Give kids a screwdriver and let them take apart broken phones and other gadgets. Alter a book. Challenge the kids to…
Thanksgiving Table Printables!
Here’s some fun printables to keep your favorite little people busy this Thanksgiving! Click here for the fun. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a small boy who napped too late and woke at entirely the wrong time who’s planning on hanging out with me till the wee, wee hours so I guess I’d…
A Few Good Crafts
Here’s a few of the crafts and goodies I’ve been drooling over lately… 1. This lantern is so gorgeous! The tutorial is very light on instructions but I’m going to go for it anyway! 2. Did you all know about frame tape? Oh my goodness, I want a hundred rolls. I’m in love with the…