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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Make Christmas Candy Wreaths

Have fun with the kids and make your home more festive with this holiday craft.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Valentine's Fun With the Kiddos

Whether in the classroom or having fun at home, these "lovely" projects will keep your kids busy and delighted!

Sometimes even the most creative minds need a little inspiration... Well check out these blogs and websites for the most inventive Valentine's Day projects in recent memory. On the "easy" side of the spectrum, these crafts are fun and stress free to work on with most kids of any age! Kids Crayon Valentines - Using old crayon scraps, make heart shaped crayons to pass out at school, or to use at home.  familyfun.go.com Valentine's Day Snacks - These sweet ideas are perfect for a mom on the go or a teacher with lots of mouths to satisfy!  thisblessednest.blogspot.com Wild About You Animal Valentines - So easy to make, and so sweet to receive! Visit chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com for step-by-step instructions on how to create a truly unique …

Shannon Imran

12:04 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2012

I am going to visit my son for lunch at school and bring stuffed animal toys for his classmates for the his teachers treasure box :) God Bless Semper Fidelis from JoinMyTribe   more ›

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Crafty Fun for You and the Kids

Perfect distraction for the kids, great for your crafting needs.

If you're looking for some fun craft ideas to keep little ones occupied over the Thanksgiving holidays, Michaels is the perfect place to go. They have supplies for jewelry making, baking, painting, drawing, polymer clay, wood burning, framing, scrapbooking, DIY weddings, kids' crafts, and much more. Check the store calendar to see some upcoming classes and free workshops on the store event page. There are even some activities starting at age 3. The Web site also has a page just for kids and teachers with hundreds of project ideas using materials available for purchase at the store. You can search for projects by age, materials, or holiday, which is a great way to fill in that empty time between turkey lunch and turkey dinner. Load up on…

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Kids and Adults can make Creative Thanksgiving Hostess Gifts and Activities at Home

These activities make great gifts and family traditions and you may even have most or all of the needed items already at home.

Thanksgiving time is filled with travel, visits with family and friends and excitement as it kicks off the holiday season. Whether you are traveling and need a hostess gift or are looking for a creative table centerpiece for your own dinner, don't overlook the craftiness of your own kids. They are home from school, most likely bored and would probably have a great time doing some of these activities. Who knows, maybe they will turn into family Thanksgiving traditions. Baking is a great winter activity and doing it for Thanksgiving is perfect because you can make a lot in little time. Using this recipe and some fun cookie cutters allows the kids to help decorate shaped cookies that do not spread out or look weird after cutting and baking …

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