I’m spending a few weeks at my mom’s house and noticed that she doesn’t have a towel holder or rack in her guest bathroom. I think it was removed at one point when the wall was painted, patched over with plaster, and never put back. Anyway, I found some ribbon in a drawer, a couple [...]
Big Honkin’ Summer at Target
July 9, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Summer is in full swing, and I have to admit there are times when I just have no idea what to do with my kids on these long, hot days! The great thing is that my girls are pretty good at finding ways to keep themselves entertained. From splashing around in the sprinkler, to having [...]
Sewing with Oilcloth [book review]
September 10, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
Many of us enjoy making things that can be used in our daily lives. However, while oilcloth has been around for centuries, we may not have ever incorporated oilcloth into our projects. Sewing with Oilcloth, by Kelly McCants, shows how to bring new fun to everyday projects. All of the projects in this book are practical [...]
Moon Dough- a new formula! [review]
September 9, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
The new and improved Moon Dough was a hit at my house. The new formulation promises to be less crumbly and not dry out. This is exactly what it delivers. The breakfast set was fun for both my girls, ages four and 10, who love pancakes and ask for them almost every morning. Making Moon [...]
Crayola Color Wonder: Chuggington! [review]
September 6, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
Mess free? Those two words as related to anything toddler seem to be the stuff legend is made of. I would almost believe in unicorns, fairies, and trolls before I could believe in mess free markers, but it seems that Crayola, the Willie Wonka of the arts and crafts world, has done it again. One [...]
Royally fun crafts for kids
May 1, 2011 · by · 3 Comments
Did you watch the royal wedding? I did. And loved every last minute of it! I let Maya watch the ceremony while we ate breakfast together before school on Friday morning… I didn’t think she’d be interested, but she was fascinated! Speaking of fascinating, weren’t those fascinators just beautiful? So many amazing headpieces. Not sure [...]
Moon Dough {review}
September 13, 2010 · by · 6 Comments
We had seen the commercials on TV many times… “Moon Dough, the revolutionary new dough, that is like nothing you’ve ever played with before!” … so when we got a Moon Dough playset in the mail from Team Mom, my girls squealed like it was Christmas! What is Moon Dough? Geared towards kids ages 2-4, [...]
Fan Stamp {review}
May 5, 2010 · by · 1 Comment
For Maya, one of the highlights of going to a carnival or fair is getting her face painted. This is why I knew she’d love to try Fan Stamps. A Fan Stamp is instant press-on face paint. And I really mean instant. It takes about 2 seconds to apply a design on your skin. Made [...]
How to make butter out of heavy cream
April 11, 2010 · by · 13 Comments
This may not be so much a science project as it is a fun time with your kids in the kitchen, teaching them the principles of butter making. I like that this is a fairly clean task… that you get to eat at the end! It’s a great way to entertain your kids while they’re [...]
There’s something about coloring that relaxes me…
November 30, 2009 · by · Leave a Comment
And now I don’t have to borrow my 5-year-old’s coloring books anymore! (She doesn’t like it when I do.) Look at what I created with Crayola’s ‘Lights, Camera, Color!’ application: I think I might include some coloring pages – or maybe even make a little coloring book – with some of the holiday cookies we give [...]
Lights, Camera, Color– a new Crayola application
November 23, 2009 · by ·
Have you bought a box of Crayola crayons for your kids lately? If so, you may have noticed a code printed inside. This is for the fun, new “Lights, Camera, Color” application at Crayola.com. Recommended for ages 3 and up, this cool site allows kids to turn their digital photos into custom coloring pages – [...]
