Category: Kids
Glowing Balloon Centerpiece (Video Tutorial)
It’s easy to make, looks cool and the kids will love it…
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See how you can turn the garage into a cool hangout for the kids and enter for a chance to win a Disco Ball Kit from Party City!
Drawing On Candles
With some help from white transfer paper, we were able to decorate plain IKEA candles with our own designs…
Backyard Breakfast In Bed
To change things up a bit, try serving your kids a backyard breakfast in bed…
Spontaneous Vegetarianism Hot Pad
One day they are eating 3 pounds of bacon, the next day they are refusing to eat beef stew for ethical reasons…
The Faker’s Hand Towel
My kids “fake wash” their hands. They turn on the water, wait a few seconds, turn it off and leave the bathroom. I am up to their trick – so I thought I’d let them know by sending them a message on the hand towel they never use…
Communicating Through Small Plastic Animals
Use small plastic animals to carry a message or a place card…
Car S’mores
“It was good and it was fun” – a direct quote from my daughter. Yesterday we made s’mores in my car. It’s as simple as that…
Fake Casts For Young Actors
Every so often, my kids and their friends like to pretend that they have broken limbs. They act out dramatic scenarios that revolve around a tragic injury and the convalescing that follows. I thought I’d give them a few props to help feed their imagination…
A Craft For Toothless Children
My 6 year old and her friends are quickly becoming a toothless bunch as their baby teeth are falling out at an exceptional rate. They couldn’t be happier about it – it is almost all they talk about when they get together. I figured I could make a project that celebrates this life changing event and came up with a simple craft that any toothless child would enjoy…
There’s Nothing Funny About A Hostess Gift For A Child
When I was a child, my parents had friends who, whenever they came over for dinner, would bring a hostess gift for my mom and a small gift for me as well. The gift was always the same – a small white envelope filled with balloons sprinkled in talcum powder (to prevent them from sticking together). This may seem like no big deal, but it delighted me to no end. It made me feel special. They never forgot to bring this little treat for me – not once. So, now I hope to pass on this sweet gesture and have come up with my own small hostess gift for the children of the homes we visit.
Homemade Mummenschanz
For those of you who may not be familiar with it, Mummenschanz is a non-verbal performance art group that became popular the 1970’s. As a child I was absolutely fascinated by Mummenschanz. I became so familiar with them through their TV ads & PBS performances, that I would attempt to recreate their costumes and movements…