Magical Mama Lonni left a comment on the list of presents to make for dads with this tasty idea… We had fun making a DAD cake one father’s day. Whip up 1 cake mix and bake it in 2 round cake pans. Cut one in half and you’ll have the 2 Ds. Cut the other…
10 Great Father’s Day Gifts to Make
There’s less than a week till Father’s Day! If you’re drawing a blank about what the kids can give Daddy (or Grandpa or other special men in their lives), here are some tried and true gifts from our house and and a few on my to-do list. 1. Twig pencil holder Here’s an easy gift…
Whack a Molar!
I’m not sure if this will really get kids to brush more often (or better) but the Whack a Molar game is silly fun even if it doesn’t reduce cavities. Very silly and a little creepy! 🙂 My high score was 20 molars. How high can you go?! If you want to continue the theme,…
10 Ways to Make Your Kids Giggle
The nice thing about having jabbered at you for 9 years straight is that I have a lot of stuff written up! Nights like tonight, when I am juggling bedtimes and bath times and preparing for T-ball, swimming lessons and birthday parties tomorrow, I can just swipe something from the newsletter archives! So here, in…
Fundanas!
I happened upon this bird watching bandana online the other day and thought it was so cute I went looking for a source. I found out that it’s a Fundana, and there is a whole series of these clever bandanas with Bingo and scavenger hunts printed on them in different themes. There are…
The Good, The Bad and Heaping Bowls of Ice Cream
Yesterday, we had one of those really magical days. Victoria and Anna had the third and final day of their Survivor day camp at a wonderful ecology center. Jack and I explored the woods around them and discovered wonderful child-built forts, meandering springs and some pretty breathtaking scenery. The air was filled with cottonwood seeds,…
Free Father’s Day Candy Wrappers
Lettering Delights has free printable candy bar wrappers to make daddies some tasty Father’s Day treats.You have to register to get them but registration is free and no credit card info is required.Be sure to unclick the sign-up for the newsletter if you’re not interested!What a sweet idea! 🙂
Silent Auction for Carol Decker
Are you familiar with Carol Decker’s story? The one year anniversary of her daughter’s birth and her life-changing ordeal is coming up, and supporters are marking the date with a three-day silent auction to raise money for their medical bills. If you can support this magical mama by donating items for the auction or bidding…
10 Ways to Make it Through the Day with a Toddler
Lately, Daryl and the girls have been very busy and the boys and I have been on our own for giant periods of time. I got a little spoiled having so many people in the house to entertain my little guy, and I dug this article up from the Magical Childhood site to remember my…
Paper Doll Fun
I’ve been a fan of Liana’s paper dolls for years but I didn’t know she has a blog now where she (sometimes) offers a new free paper doll outfit every day. Look at just a few of her more recent offerings… There are so many wonderful outfits! There are black and white princess dresses…