I was going to finally get back to posting just now (we’re freshly back from a wonderful jaunt to Nebraska!) but I have a purple-clad baby in my arms who would rather sit on the couch and cuddle with me. And well, nothing can quite compete with that! 😉 So here’s a marvelous quote I’ll…
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A New Year’s Eve Printable
Here’s a sweet little printable to help the kiddos remember the good and plan for 2012… Head on over to thirty handmade days to snag it!
A New Year’s Wish
I stumbled across this quote and thought it was marvelous for the new year. 🙂 (P.S. Doesn’t that photo above look pretty, like a bokeh shot of holiday lights? I thought so, but it’s actually a shot we took a while back through our microscope.) 🙂 Happy New Year! May your 2012 be filled with…
Painted Soap Clouds
Remember when I recommended microwaving a half a bar of Ivory soap as a way to make the day magical a couple of months ago? We took it a step farther and had the most fun! We microwaved the soap for about 30 seconds (set your microwave for about a minute and just stop it…
Watermelon Playdough!
Here’s a fun craft that we’ve been making for a few years now — watermelon playdough. This is a craft that is great for Sensory Integration work (with the bumps, the scent, the squishing and the warmth when you first make it) and it’s just plain fun. Steps… 1. Save watermelon seeds, rinse and bake…
Easy Puffy Paint!
I’ve seen recipes for homemade puffy paint many times over the years, but I never took the time to make it with the kids until today. What a shame I waited this long! The kids had a blast and developed lots of ways to use it. Even Harry Potter crests and pendants! The original…
10 Fun Links
It turns out that by the fifth child, I’m a terrible blogger! 😉 Apologies for my lax blogging lately. Hopefully you and your kiddos have been busy making some last minute summer magic of your own. We’ve been busy and I’m keeping up as best as I can with my giant belly. I’m getting rather…
Art Dolls!
I am currently quite under the weather, thanks to the roughly walnut-sized being in my mid-section who (according to my nifty week-by-week pregnancy app) last week celebrated the milestone of losing his or her tail. Since morning (and afternoon and evening) sickness is generally regarded as a very good sign, I’m quite happy to feel…
Finger Knit a Flower!
Do you or your kids finger knit? I’ve never tried but this video makes it look so easy I think we might do this tomorrow! Some commenters say this is finger crocheting instead, but no matter what you call it, it’s certainly pretty! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukywxy19Gk8] You tube has lots more videos showing how to get started…
Snow Day!
We got a wee bit of snow around these parts recently. I used the opportunity to have a bit of snow fun at the dining room table. I had my faithful assistant, Victoria, go get bowls full of fresh snow and fill an under-the-bed storage container with it. Then I put it on the table…