Family Games
Boggle and Apples to Apples Junior
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A sensitive child
Ways to be sensitive to the sensitive...
- Couch advice in between positives: (e.g.) I'm proud of..... but I think.....Let's do......I know you can ......)
- Rethink hurt feelings: Maybe so and so did (or didn't do) that because....
Kidsafeseafood
The battle with Fish
Maybe this website will help...plenty of recipes and advice regarding fish
http://www.kidsafeseafood.org/recipestips.php
Maybe this website will help...plenty of recipes and advice regarding fish
http://www.kidsafeseafood.org/recipestips.php
Reuse Christmas cards
Christmas cut out
At the end of the Christmas (or birthday) season, cut out parts of the cards you don't want to keep for the craft box. :-)
At the end of the Christmas (or birthday) season, cut out parts of the cards you don't want to keep for the craft box. :-)
Schoolhouse snack
Fun idea :-)
Make a log house with julienned carrots and cucumber (or celery) with dip on the side, large rye crackers with cream cheese "glue"
(From Parents September 2004)
Make a log house with julienned carrots and cucumber (or celery) with dip on the side, large rye crackers with cream cheese "glue"
(From Parents September 2004)
Cookie cutters
Summer shopping?
Oh - how I would love these cookie cutters: acorn, apple, bunny, butterfly, candy cane, chick & egg, crown, dinosaur, eiffel tower, maple leaf, mitten, moose, olympics, palm tree, pumpkin, rabbit, reindeer, shramrock, stocking, tshirt, teacup, teddy bear, tree, fish, tulip, haunted house ....oh so cool!!!!
http://www.annclark.com/viewcart
Oh - how I would love these cookie cutters: acorn, apple, bunny, butterfly, candy cane, chick & egg, crown, dinosaur, eiffel tower, maple leaf, mitten, moose, olympics, palm tree, pumpkin, rabbit, reindeer, shramrock, stocking, tshirt, teacup, teddy bear, tree, fish, tulip, haunted house ....oh so cool!!!!
http://www.annclark.com/viewcart
Art pens
Decocolor
These look like great markers for glass, pottery, plastic...great possibilities for decorating and labelling.
http://marvy.com/product_details.aspx?ProductID=119
These look like great markers for glass, pottery, plastic...great possibilities for decorating and labelling.
http://marvy.com/product_details.aspx?ProductID=119
Christmas tips
Some tips to keep in mind...
1) Signature drink??? - Maybe ask Anna & David about their orange/passion fruit drink?
2) Line pans with foil to help in quick clean up.
1) Signature drink??? - Maybe ask Anna & David about their orange/passion fruit drink?
2) Line pans with foil to help in quick clean up.
Popcorn Factory
Great Gift Idea
For Christmas or those cousins going through exams....or cute kids boxes...
http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/survival-kit-treats-pail.product.250950.70021
For Christmas or those cousins going through exams....or cute kids boxes...
http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/survival-kit-treats-pail.product.250950.70021
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Lego Family Time
Love Lego!
Some great lego plans here! :-)
http://creative.lego.com/en-us/FamilyTime/buildinginstructionssecret/BuildingInstructionsBoxSecret.aspx?domainredir=creative.lego.com
Some great lego plans here! :-)
http://creative.lego.com/en-us/FamilyTime/buildinginstructionssecret/BuildingInstructionsBoxSecret.aspx?domainredir=creative.lego.com
Cute oysters
Party idea
For a beach theme, try these cute little oyster-like cookies! :-)
http://familyfun.go.com/magazine/familyfun-magazine-archive/familyfun-august-2009/pearly-bites-784772/
For a beach theme, try these cute little oyster-like cookies! :-)
http://familyfun.go.com/magazine/familyfun-magazine-archive/familyfun-august-2009/pearly-bites-784772/
Pineapple upside down cupcakes
Ideas for Peter
Peter loves upside down Pineapple cake. These little cupcakes would make a great Father's day treat! :-)
http://familyfun.go.com/magazine/familyfun-magazine-archive/familyfun-august-2009/pineapple-upside-down-cupcakes-784734/
Peter loves upside down Pineapple cake. These little cupcakes would make a great Father's day treat! :-)
http://familyfun.go.com/magazine/familyfun-magazine-archive/familyfun-august-2009/pineapple-upside-down-cupcakes-784734/
Peel and Stick Labels
Useful Tips
From Labeldaddy.com, there are peel and stick washable labels for all belongings! Cool.
From Labeldaddy.com, there are peel and stick washable labels for all belongings! Cool.
Rubber label bracelets!
Great Gift Ideas
From InchBug.com - personalized rubber bands to go around cups. Very cool!
From InchBug.com - personalized rubber bands to go around cups. Very cool!
Tag - your it
A New Family Tradition
Take a notebook and write a note to your child. At the end, sign it:"Tag, you're it!" Hide it in their room. When they find it, they should write a noteand hide it back for you to find! :-)
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Take a notebook and write a note to your child. At the end, sign it:"Tag, you're it!" Hide it in their room. When they find it, they should write a noteand hide it back for you to find! :-)
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Yarn Bowl
Craft time
Place some white glue in a bowl. Add various colors of yarn or thread and soak in glue. Lace and zig zag them around the top of a large plastic ball. Leave overnight to dry. The next day, lift off your beautiful yarn bowl!
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Place some white glue in a bowl. Add various colors of yarn or thread and soak in glue. Lace and zig zag them around the top of a large plastic ball. Leave overnight to dry. The next day, lift off your beautiful yarn bowl!
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Beach globe
Summer Craft
Take a small water bottle. Add 1/4 cup of sand. Tint some water with blue and green food coloring and fill the bottle half way. Add some seashells and silver glitter. Fill the remainder of the bottle with baby oil. Glue the cap on and lay the bottle on the side. Voila! Beautiful mini ocean.
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Take a small water bottle. Add 1/4 cup of sand. Tint some water with blue and green food coloring and fill the bottle half way. Add some seashells and silver glitter. Fill the remainder of the bottle with baby oil. Glue the cap on and lay the bottle on the side. Voila! Beautiful mini ocean.
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Being thankful
A new family tradition
Before dinner, every one should say something they are thankful for!
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Before dinner, every one should say something they are thankful for!
(From Family Fun, August 2009)
Outdoor Reading Picnic
Summer Activity
For a quiet downtime summer activity, take a blanket, books and a snack outside. Spread them out and enjoy as a family!
(From Julie Warther,Ohio as reported by Family Fun, August 2009)
For a quiet downtime summer activity, take a blanket, books and a snack outside. Spread them out and enjoy as a family!
(From Julie Warther,Ohio as reported by Family Fun, August 2009)
Ready to go Veggie Stick
Snack Ideas
Julienne celery and carrots and store them in pasta containers in the fridge door with just a few inches of water. Kids can help themselves! :-)
(From Family fun, August 2009, page 33)
Julienne celery and carrots and store them in pasta containers in the fridge door with just a few inches of water. Kids can help themselves! :-)
(From Family fun, August 2009, page 33)
Sponge Balls
A Summer Craft
Take three different colored sponges and cut them into 5 strips each. Mix and match while layering them into three layers of 5 across. Take some string and gather the sponge pieces into a cinched ball in the middle. Tie tightly and you have somecool looking, light, fun water sponges!!! :-)
(From Family Fun magazine, August 2009, page 18)
Also found online at http://www.marthastewart.com/article/sponge-ball?lnc=0e78dc53f03ee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD
Take three different colored sponges and cut them into 5 strips each. Mix and match while layering them into three layers of 5 across. Take some string and gather the sponge pieces into a cinched ball in the middle. Tie tightly and you have somecool looking, light, fun water sponges!!! :-)
(From Family Fun magazine, August 2009, page 18)
Also found online at http://www.marthastewart.com/article/sponge-ball?lnc=0e78dc53f03ee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD
The Foamerator
A summer craft idea...
Cut the bottom off a small plastic bottle. Cover the open end with a face cloth and secure with an elastic band. Dip in dish soap and blow gently through the mouthpiece. You will end up with a long foamy snake. :-)
(from Family Fun magazine August 2009 p.17)
also online at http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/the-foamerator-785017/
Cut the bottom off a small plastic bottle. Cover the open end with a face cloth and secure with an elastic band. Dip in dish soap and blow gently through the mouthpiece. You will end up with a long foamy snake. :-)
(from Family Fun magazine August 2009 p.17)
also online at http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/the-foamerator-785017/
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)