Roundup of Fall/Halloween kid-friendly crafts for kids

Kids and crafts go together like peanut-butter and jam. There is a lot to love about crafting. a) Kids are free to be creative and work without constraints b) Kids love to make a mess I have been browsing some websites for small crafty projects that caught my eye. Here's my list so … Continue reading →

toy value, and, how to make rocket balls

Mark took the girls with him to Canadian Tire yesterday to pick up a few things we needed. CanTire has a promotion right now called JumpStart. The money from the sales of a special $2.00 tennis ball (pictured here), will help kids in need participate in organized sports and recreation. A great … Continue reading →

First task of the day: DIY bug collecting jar

Thanks everyone for your supportive comments on yesterday's post. I'm definitely feeling excited today. :) - This morning (even before I had my coffee!) I got with the program and made the girls a jar for bug collecting. ETA: I have a great childhood memory of a friend collecting bees in a … Continue reading →

Mesh produce bags: a DIY project for the environmentally-minded shopper

I think, on the whole, anything deemed "single use" is crap on the environment, don't you think? It's scary to think about all the products we buy, use, and just throw away. i.e. - Paper napkins - Plastic drinking straws - Take-out containers - Plastic wrap - Paper lunch bags - Paper … Continue reading →

Dying from the cuteness:

... of these DIY mushroom Christmas ornaments. Oh. Oh. Oh. I must make myself a baker's … Continue reading →

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Roundup of Fall/Halloween kid-friendly crafts for kids

toy value, and, how to make rocket balls

First task of the day: DIY bug collecting jar

Mesh produce bags: a DIY project for the environmentally-minded shopper

Dying from the cuteness: