About Allie
Allie is a mom, writer and lover of glitter in any color. You can catch up with her and all the fun and learning she does with her son daily at No Time For Flash Cards!Website: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/
Posts by Allie
Hugging Heart Valentine
By Allie on January 18, 2010
This is a classic craft for Valentine’s Day. The first time I did this I was barely older than my son. I was excited to see how much my son liked making it and it’s a great craft for families with various abilities, it’s easy to add lace, sequins, {read more}
By Allie on January 18, 2010
Christmas Lights Craft
By Allie on December 11, 2009
Try this fun and super easy craft idea with your little ones and make some ornaments to deck your halls!
Gather your materials. You will need a kitchen sponge, washable markers, scissors, some plain white paper, some bright thin paint, tape and black {read more}
By Allie on December 11, 2009
Thanksgiving Kids Craft
By Allie on November 12, 2009
This thanksgiving kids craft is one of my favorites, not just because it’s not a turkey ( I am so turkeyed out by mid November) but because it can be used for such a wide range of ages. Have fun !
Gather your materials. You will need 2 {read more}
By Allie on November 12, 2009
How to Make a Handprint Bat Craft for Kids
By Allie on October 18, 2009
It’s October so let’s get ready for Halloween! For families that choose not to participate in Halloween this craft can still be useful, simply leave out the red fangs and change up the color scheme.
Gather your materials. You will need black, red {read more}
By Allie on October 18, 2009
DIY Mail Box
By Allie on July 6, 2009
Recycled Mail Box
This was a spur of the moment activity. My son kept pretending to put a card into a kitchen cabinet saying “Into the mailbox.” I jumped on this and am so glad I did. I say often that following your child’s interests {read more}
By Allie on July 6, 2009
Music Together – CD Giveaway
By Allie on March 16, 2009
It’s 7:10 am and my husband has been gone for almost an hour and isn’t due back for 12 more. It’s me and an 13 month old baby who while adorable and active doesn’t say too much. We’ve been to the park, we’ve been {read more}
By Allie on March 16, 2009
Lucky Leprechaun Beard
By Allie on March 12, 2009
When I was brainstorming St. Patrick’s Day ideas I thought why not make a leprechaun beard! You can find hats for nothing at big box stores but no where had any beards. Here is an east tutorial for your older leprechaun in training .
Gather {read more}
By Allie on March 12, 2009

Build – a – Robot
By Allie on March 2, 2009
Everyone likes to make silly things, this craft will keep creating long after the glue dries. All the pieces have magnets on them so your child can put them together however they feel like. Please please be careful with anything magnetic with kiddos {read more}
By Allie on March 2, 2009
Sorting Shapes
By Allie on February 23, 2009
This was a little tricky for my little guy, but if I had used all the same color for the shapes he wouldn’t have needed as much help. I think he was a little confused over which to match . Even if your child doesn’t quite get it, as long {read more}
By Allie on February 23, 2009
Raising Readers – Tips to Encourage Literacy
By Allie on February 16, 2009
By Allie on February 16, 2009
Early literacy isn’t a unit of study during kindergarten, early literacy starts when your child is born and you use language to say hello to that tiny little face looking back at you. Sometimes parenting can feel overwhelming trying to make {read more}
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