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2 Jun

Magic Sand

Who doesn’t love to build sand castles in the sand? And the invention of moon sand was pretty cool, the way it hold together so easily. This magic sand is similar to kinetic sand in it’s ability to hold it’s form and squish and build castles with. Because there is no actual “sand” in it, […]

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29 May

TUTTI FRUTTI

DIY Mason jar Craft Summer is almost here! Yeah! I am so excited that school is almost out. Summer reminds me of sunshine and fresh fruit and especially watermelon and pineapple. We made these too cute jars to celebrate! The larger size are perfect for pencils or a party table, and the mini jars are […]

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17 May

No-sew Hair Scrunchies

Hair scrunchies were so cool when I was young! In fact my Mom and I used to sew them together. They eventually came back around…they say fashion repeats itself. So here we are 30 years later and my girls love hair scrunchies too. So my youngest figured out how to make hair scrunchies with no […]

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9 May

Kids in Quarantine. . .(Part 2)

25 ideas for family fun and activities to do during quarantine! Each activity has a Bible verse included with it. Day 15:Create an Obstacle course. Create an obstacle course together with your children. Use simple objects like the table, chairs, cushions, books, stuffed toys, etc. Show or explain the path they are supposed to follow. […]

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8 May

Easy Homemade Playdough!

This easy recipe is non-toxic: perfect for the littlest of hands! Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups of All purpose Flour 3/4 cup Salt 4 teaspoons Cream of Tartar 2 cups Lukewarm Water 2 Tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil) 4 drops of peppermint (optional) Food Coloring Begin by mixing your dry ingredients into a large saucepan. […]

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4 May

Cupcake Liner Flowers for Mom

Homemade Mother’s Day cards are the best! I love the sweet notes that my kids write me. It blesses me more than any breakfast in bed. . .although that would be nice too!! LOL My youngest and I worked on these adorable cupcake liner flowers for Mother’s day cards for a few sweet Mammas in […]

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3 May

Kids in Quarantine. . .(Part 1)

25 ideas for family fun and activities to do during quarantine! Each activity has a Bible verse included with it. Day 1Go outside in your yard or on your porch or balcony. Count 10 things that God created (swallows, sun, etc.). Make a drawing or a painting of one of the beautiful things that God […]

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30 Apr

Making art with our hands!

Fingerprint and handprint art are fun to make and the perfect way to capture your little guys hands, while creating a work of art at the same time! There hands only stay little so long… In fact, it just goes by way too quickly! That is why I love fingerprint and handprint art. Kids love […]

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25 Apr

Easy Paper Mache Creations

These creations are easy and fun to make with older children! And you need few supplies that you likely have laying around the house! Material: White School Glue Paper towels or tissue paper Aluminum Foil Acrylic Paint Other decorations to add to your creations (glitter, construction paper, tissue paper, googley eyes, pom poms, etc). Begin […]

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23 Apr

A Mother’s Day Gift

This mother’s day, use salt dough to make an extra special ornament for Mom! There are two different ways to make these adorable keepsake ornaments: a fingerprint family, and a fingerprint heart. Both are adorable and will capture Mom’s heart! If you want to surprise Mom completely then the fingerprint heart is the way to […]

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