This week's guest blogger is Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair, who shared a tutorial for a fun and fresh autumn wreath: "In our family, we love to find ways to celebrate the seasons. The kids all get so excited when it's time to pull out our decorations for a special time of year. This year I decided to make a new wreath for our front door to anticipate the arrival … [Read more...] about Let’s Craft: Beautiful Autumn Wreath
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Creative Projects for Kids: Backyard Dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor... everybody walk the dinosaur! It all started with a little wire and a big idea. With all the best intentions and holding the kids' hopes and dreams in my mind, I soon ended up on my living room floor completely wrapped in a wire burrito wondering what I'd gotten myself into. The next day, I created the deconstructed skeleton: broken down into … [Read more...] about Creative Projects for Kids: Backyard Dinosaur
How To Make Sugar Cookies
The BASIC Sugar Cookie recipe is great year round for every occasion. You can use it to make cut-out cookies (with cookie cutters), dye the dough any color to suite your occasion, make a sugar cookie log to freeze for later or give as a gift, or just sprinkle some sugar on top, bake and eat. This dough is very versatile so get your big THREE (butter, sugar, flour) and let’s get … [Read more...] about How To Make Sugar Cookies
Make Your Own Potato Stamp
Did you know you can make a stamp out of a potato? Well, you can! This craft is a wonderful family or group activity. I made mine with my kids, and we had a lovely time cutting and stamping Valentine cards for one another. Supplies Large russet potatoes Knife and cutting board Cookie cutters Tempra paint- washable if you are making them with … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Potato Stamp
Ten Great Kitchen Gadgets
Every year I compile a list of my top ten favorite kitchen gadgets and tools and forward it an email to all of my family and friends… this holiday season is no exception, only I’m sharing it with all of you wonderful and kitchen savvy mamas out there. My list covers the bases for the tried and true foodie. The newbie who's never been into kitchen stuff much. The one who … [Read more...] about Ten Great Kitchen Gadgets