Here’s what’s on my craft radar this week… Dress Up Drawings… And also from Made by Joel, Slotted Building Discs… (Yes, the templates are there to print for free!) Felt and ribbon wrist corsages for kids at Salty Pineapple… (Except ours will be much less fancy than some of these and will be kid-made) And…
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Life Lessons by Dr. Seuss
In honor of what would be Dr. Seuss’s 106th birthday today, here’s an assortment of his quotes. He was a wise man! “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.” “A person’s a…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Welcome to March! I don’t know about you, but I’m thrilled to be one month closer to Spring. Here’s a few ways to celebrate with the kiddos this week… Go for a one-on-one walk at sunrise or sunset and just sit and watch the view and talk. Try to find a great lookout spot like…
Potted Fairy Gardens
I’ve been trying to share these whimsical fairy gardens with you and Word Press is trying very hard not to! First it wouldn’t post my photos and then it ate my entry completely and posted it blank. Let’s try this again! Pretend I say all sorts of fun things right here and there’s two really…
A Visit to Antarctica
Okay, it wasn’t really Antarctica, but it sure seemed like it! Sometimes you need a little sunshine, a change of scenery and a delightful child or two to put your insides right again. I was feeling pretty horrible the other day because of the recent child abuse tragedy. I wrote articles and researched more than…
The Duck Song
Sometimes you just need a little pick-me-up. Here’s a video that our family plays all the time when we need to entertain 2-year-old Alex or just get a smile. The girls and I even sing it while making supper. It grows on you! 🙂 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0] There’s also a sequel… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jjcAuEYW9M&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0] And a third! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7OmyncI1dU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0] Waddle,…
A Challenge On Behalf Of Children
Many of you have probably heard about the little girl who was killed by her parents this month as a result of them following the Pearls’ advice in “To Train Up a Child.” I wrote about it here if you’re not familiar with it. People have been silent about the Pearls for years, even though…
Paint a Glow in the Dark Sketch Wall
I love this idea that Magical Mama April passed on from Life Hacker. We have lots of these little UV lights and use them for many fun things around the house (they’re wonderful for instantly charging glow in the dark items but also lots more). How fun to have a whole GITD doodle wall! Happy…
Quote for the Day
“You’re only given a little madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams Happy Tuesday!
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Start a pride jar. Every time you’re proud of your child, write the reason on a slip of paper and put it in a pretty jar. Encourage the kids to peek in their jars! 2. Learn a childhood game you missed out on during your own childhood. Whether it’s marbles, hopscotch or jacks, learn…