Month: December 2011

  • Unplugged Play: Upcycled Robot Craft

    Rainy Day?  Snow Day?  Create with things from around the house!   My eldest loves to create things from real parts.  Here is his newest addition:   Keebler the Robot Top to Bottom – things used to make Keebler: camping pot windshield wiper part cracker tin bike pump parts aluminum foil music piece from inside […]

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  • Rainbow Jello

    Rainbow Jello A salute to the 1970’s! I remember my grandmother making this for my family when we would come into town.  One year (pre-kids) I thought I’d make it as a surprise for my family.  Little did I know how long it would take!  I stayed up until 3:00 a.m. making it and it […]

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  • Glow Stick Lantern

    I was inspired by the Glow Stick Lantern on Lil Blue Boo and decided to try it with my boys!  Super cool!Directions:  Just cut open (kitchen shears) the tip of your glow stick, dump, seal with lid, and shake.Supplies:Mason Jar, spaghetti jar, or other sealed jarLarge Glow sticks*They are non-toxic go here for more info.*They do contain […]

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  • The Magic of Christmas Dwells within….. the MOM!

    It wasn’t until I was a mom and had kids old enough to really care about Christmas, that I really realized that Christmas magic comes from the mom!  {thanks mom!} If you’re a mom, I don’t want to stress you with these extra thoughts; however, for the most part the gift wrapping, the planning, Elf […]

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  • Zip-it!

    What all the kids are asking for this Christmas!  We can dream right?  I know a lot of moms who’d carry this in their purses to play at a restaurant or in a doctor’s office.  This is also guilt free, instead of letting them play on your phone try Zip It instead! I love a […]

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