December 15, 2015
by sarah
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Like most of the projects ideas I get, I found this one online somewhere. It probably popped up in Facebook or I went looking for something else and came across concrete pots. Like many project I see – I say, … Continue reading
November 9, 2015
by jenny
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There a few things that I have tried to get my kids into because it was something that was a great memory for me when I was a kid. My husband does this with movies, and seeing my kids’ less … Continue reading
October 16, 2015
by jenny
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Seriously! Take another look! Search for Shrinky Dink jewelry Pinterest and fall in love all over again! We discovered blank sheets of Shrinky Dink material many years ago (including inject printable sheets), which is great fun, but we haven’t used … Continue reading
October 1, 2015
by jenny
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Every year that I can remember when fall rolls around I get grand inspiration of making the majority of Christmas presents we give. Sometimes it comes to fruition, but generally only a few get made. One thing that always stumps … Continue reading
September 17, 2015
by jenny
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My son didn’t have a great year of school last year. At one of the parent-teacher conferences, his teacher suggested we didn’t do enough “enrichment” with him at home. His teacher later suggested to my son that he should be … Continue reading
September 15, 2015
by jenny
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I have seen knotted fleece dog toys in pet stores and people’s floors and thought, “I could make that.” So when last weekend we got a new dog nephew, my daughter and I tried. It was easy, and should be … Continue reading
April 13, 2015
by jenny
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Inspired by Gumby, I used to love making claymation movies as a kid. It required many steps with multiple VCRs. Nowadays, kids have it easy: “there’s an app for that.” My kids (and their friends) enjoy making movies with our … Continue reading
December 11, 2014
by jenny
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This week we’ve been writing another chapter in the story of “craft stuff I have hoarded away in my house for a future project.” While browsing Amazon for Christmas gift ideas, I came across this book [affiliate link]: The reviews … Continue reading
December 10, 2014
by jenny
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My kids (and I) are all interested in drawing. As I’m sure is the case with most people, we struggle with getting what’s on the paper to look anything like what is in our brain. With some exception (mostly in … Continue reading
November 18, 2014
by sarah
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About 20 years ago I volunteered for an environmental organization called the Sierra Student Coalition. We campaigned to save Alaskan wildlife and California deserts, among other things. One of my favorite events was a rally against the North American Free … Continue reading