1. Make nature confetti. Let kids duplicate the fun of tossing confetti without the mess to clean up– and help birds and squirrels at the same time. In a large bowl, mix up bird seed, dried corn, crumpled leaves, small dried fruits, flower petals and/or any other natural materials you have on hand. Take the…
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Today is the day we usually dress up in our fanciest clothesand head to Great Grandma Lueck’s houseto see extended family we’ve missed all yearand eat too much wonderful foodand get a belly ache from cookies and candy. Usually, we spend the night at Grandma & Grandpa’sand come down Christmas morningfor cookies and fruit soupand…
Good Things to Make
This glitter playdough This cranberry sauce This on top of hot chocolate for the kids These 10 second ornaments with the kids This origami Santa hat for the kids to wear But mostly make… …The kids laugh. …Some special memories. .…Time to enjoy the season.…Tea or hot buttered rum or whatever makes you feel pampered….
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Camp out under the Christmas tree overnight. 2. Give each child a small amount of money and go shopping for the food shelf. Let them choose what they buy, reminding them to look for stuff they’d want to eat but also that they can get a lot more by buying inexpensive items. Go together…
Latest Writing and Monkey Pictures
Just thought I’d post a few of the articles I’ve put up lately: Join the 2010 Happiness Challenge! Best for Babes looking for blogs to run its breastfeeding PSA The AAP recommends no spanking and discusses why it doesn’t work What to do instead of spanking Parenting secrets for peaceful holidays And have you heard…
Quick Christmas Fun
Here’s a sweet interactive Christmas scene from Ashland University that the kids can help make magical with a few clicks of the mouse.
This, that and the other
Cooking for vegetarians or kids with allergies? Here are some sites with recipes to make sure nobody is deprived of goodies! Vegan holiday cookie recipes (vegetarian with no eggs or dairy) allrecipe.com’s gluten free recipes I love this wine wrap made from the sleeve of a recycled sweater! I even think I could handle the…
Gingerbread Making Day
One of the perks of being married to someone who writes about cooking with kids is lots of goodies. Today was no exception. Today was gingerbread making day. For the recipe and more pictures of our gingerbread pirates and skeletons and gingerbread fun, click here. If you’re still looking for…
Ice Ornaments!
Here’s a fun craft that we do every winter. Make ice ornaments! These are so easy and so fun. Just fill lots of little containers (muffin tins, small cups, anything) with colored water and loops of yarn for hanging. If you like, you can add in little natural materials to add some interest (like seeds,…
Today’s Smile
If this little guy doesn’t make you grin then there’s no hope for you. 🙂