Exploring Nature with Kids by Observing and Sketching
January 22, 2013
After being more or less at home for 11 days in a row with sick children (we got out a few times to get library books and buy more tissues!)…
Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes
December 18, 2012
Today Jordan's mom came over to spend some time with us and make some Christmas crafts. We had a great time! The first thing that we made was a craft…
Pattern Block Snowflakes
December 9, 2012
Back in the fall, we made art with construction paper shapes made from tracing pattern blocks. It was a lot of fun, and I was very happy with how our…
Make a Monster Knit Hat
February 9, 2012
I bought these knit winter hats at Target this past weekend - on clearance for 50 cents in the boys socks/underwear department!! We added a little felt (based on an…
Super Easy Q-tip Snowflakes
December 14, 2011
We found this idea for making Q-tip snowflakes in this month's Family Fun magazine. All you need for this project is Q-tips, Tacky Glue (my personal favorite for any craft!),…
Year End Scrapbook Activity
December 31, 2010
We had a New Year's Eve party at home with the boys tonight! We fixed some family favorites - little smoked sausages baked in crescent rolls, green beans, cheese and…
Snowman Watercolor Painting
November 28, 2010
Here is a fun activity to kick off the Christmas season! I can't remember where I got this idea, but the first time I tried it was when I worked…