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Host a Family Tea Party
Last weekend we found ourselves stuck inside with runny noses, getting restless while the pouring rain hit the windows.
I started making scones. In a moment of spontaneity, I asked my daughter if she'd like to have a tea party and invite some of her toy friends to join us. She was thrilled. And immediately requested [...]
Constellation Painting
Star-gazing is a lovely and relaxing way to spend a night out with your honey and can be an pleasant educational experience for your children. If it's a warm summer evening, and if your children are old enough to be out without completely melting down, and if you live in a rural area where [...]
The Scrambled States of America
This book by Laurie Keller is a favorite in our home. It is entertaining, colorful, and educational. It's fun to read repeatedly, as the story is engaging and the illustrations quirky. But the book also includes so many clever little details that it may actually take several reads to enjoy them all, making each read [...]
Simple and Tasty Granola
We eat a lot of cereal in our house. You may have noticed, I'm never short on these cardboard boxes for use in craft projects.
One of my favorite cereals is granola, but we don't usually buy it from the store. It tends to have too many unnecessary or unhealthy ingredients or just costs more than [...]
Mini Icebox Cookies
I enjoy making desserts that give the impression I've slaved in the kitchen. Simple desserts that appear sophisticated or just ultra cute. Old-fashioned icebox cookies are a great example of this type of dessert. Icebox cookies taste great whether they're put together haphazardly or with great care; a recipe almost impossible to execute incorrectly. But [...]
Cardboard Valentine Heart Garland
Garland is a winning decoration. It's festive, simple to make, and easily adapted to any holiday or occasion. In our home, we've recently enjoyed making several types of heart garland in preparation for Valentine's Day. One of our favorites is this eye-catching version made from cardboard cereal boxes. It's interesting to look at, fun for [...]
Woodworking for kids
Lowe's hardware stores and The Home Depot both offer do-it-yourself workshops for young children. These workshops provide an opportunity for your child to handle and use woodworking tools by participating in the building of their own toy and give you a chance to encourage safety and following directions while spending quality time with your child.
Many [...]
Cereal box cut-outs, Part 3: Thanksgiving turkeys
Get those cereal boxes out of the recycling bin, grab your scissors and some glue and delight your family with colorful Thanksgiving table decorations.
With minimal effort and materials, you can transform used food packaging into cheerful holiday decor. To make these fun cereal box turkeys, you need simply:
cereal boxes or other cardboard food packaging
glue stick [...]
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