Apr 27 2019
We all love play-dough and all the different objects that you can mold with so I decided to add another recipe to my already growing recipe list. Having lots of alternatives for play is a great way to keep children interested in the activities that you set out for them. Cloud Dough is interesting in …
Mar 28 2018
Every year I have boiled those wonderful eggs so that I could spend a few hours coating myself in food dye just for the simple enjoyment of the experience. For all children, egg dying is a wonderful experience and my children look forward to it every year. My biggest problem with dying eggs was that I …
Sep 12 2017
I know, Thanksgiving isn’t for another few months, well actually it isn’t for a month for those celebrating it in Canada, which is part of the reason why I am starting to post a few craft ideas. This always seems to be the busy time of year when everyone is scrambling around for the first …
May 28 2016
Things are warming up and throwing a swim party is one of the best ways to celebrate the outdoors! Here are 5 super fun pool party ideas to help get things rolling: In a few simple steps you can turn store-bought marshmallows into these sweet S’mores Starfish; instructions at Hungry Happenings. Add a splash of color to any …
Nov 27 2015
“Oh it’s beginning to look like Christmas,” and you are missing a very essential part to the Christmas holidays; Santa’s Cookie Plate. Yes, I know that Santa isn’t what the holidays are about but every year, thousands of children pile various types of cookies onto a plate before heading up for their restless Christmas Eve …
Sep 04 2015
With Halloween a little over a month away, I like to start planning out some things for Halloween. It is a great time of the year, one of my favorites and in a few short weeks, if you celebrate Halloween, you will be getting costumes ready and all the other little goodies that are involved. …
Dec 08 2013
Christmas crafts are a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit with loved ones. They are a perfect way to involve children, parents, grandparents, siblings and even friends in making special gifts for the holiday season. After all, I think the best gifts are homemade ones! Also, making these crafts can be a lot fun. …
Nov 13 2013
I love Christmas, so much so that I usually put up two trees in my home every year. The first tree is an artificial tree that I purchased years ago when I was living in an apartment. It isn’t the prettiest tree but it is so nice to put up a tree a few weeks …
Jun 12 2012
It has been a while since I did a craft project – not related to a holiday – and it is probably about time that I do one again. This month (since this seems to be an almost monthly occurrence) I thought I would do a little write up on tongue painting with children. No, you …
Apr 21 2012
I am pleased to have Tanja Cilia back with our Mother’s Day craft for this week. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and please post if you try this project. Mother’s Day Gift Booklets What you need: A4 paper, coloured or white Glue Transparent tape Good scissors Old cards Old Magazines …
