tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339401842211561852024-03-09T20:46:11.098-06:00The Active ToddlerA blog of ideas on crafts, activities, and travel with a toddler to keep them entertained and maintain your sanity!Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-40531379135951371222012-07-03T07:57:00.000-05:002012-07-03T07:57:12.596-05:00Activity Work BenchThere have been some pretty neat activity boards posted on Pinterest with lots of little things for little fingers. Combine those with a tool bench and VOILA! Alex's Activity Work Bench!<br />
Made by Papa for my son's 2nd Birthday - what a huge hit with him and all his birthday party buddies :-)<br />
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my son doing some fixing on his work bench :-)</div>
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toggle switches</div>
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little latched doors</div>
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padlock with keys attached by chain</div>
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pulley</div>
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items that move!</div>
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Then there are holes drilled along the front to screw things into it. The work bench came with a toolbox and it provides ALOT of entertianment for many ages!</div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-29722091787549873522012-07-02T18:40:00.001-05:002012-07-03T07:38:58.098-05:00a Bug Theme Birthday!BUGS! BUGS! BUGS!<br />
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Creepy Crawlies of all sizes are so much fun for a little boy. For my little Bug's 2nd Birthday, a BUG theme was a must.<br />
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Many ideas came from Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/sschaedel/bugs-birthday-theme/">http://pinterest.com/sschaedel/bugs-birthday-theme/</a>. What an amazing resource to have, LOVE IT!<br />
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Colour Scheme: Greens mainly but some blue and yellow also<br />
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INVITES:<br />
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This was the first invitation I did. It's scrapbooked with the intention of getting photograph copies made but didnt end up having time to get out of town to have thatdone. So my second invite I made (and forgot to take a picture I suppose) was a green leaf cut from construction paper. I added some bug stickers and wrote the same as this. </div>
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"This little BUG is turning 2! Creep, Crawl, or Fly on over to celebrate Alex's Birthday!"</div>
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CAKE:<br />
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The CAKE! In a clean new pail, I assembled a chocolate trifle -- so easy! Layers of chocolate cake, and a mixture of cool whip & chocolate pudding. Then a layer of oreo cookie crumbs on top for dirt. Served with a shovel and a gummy worm for each serving. It was a hit!</div>
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From the ceiling I hung a cluster of green, blue, and yellow balloons. </div>
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In the spot where he would be opening presents (as shown in pic) I hung a sign I made from bristol board and a grassy green rug I purchased from Walmart awhile ago. </div>
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Another decoration I did was to hang bugs cut from craft foam from the lights over our island. They wiggled & dangled in the air adding a fun buggy atmosphere. </div>
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A yard of fabric with bugs was used as a table cloth. </div>
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ACTIVITIES:</div>
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Digging For Bugs was a huge attraction for the kids. I filled a green snow sled (could also use a shallow rubbermail bin) with sand and LOTS of rubber bugs bought from Halloween clearance and the Dollar Store. Kids used rakes and filled up jars. The jars were left from Epicure spices with their lids all spray painted black (baby food jars another option!) I attached a sticky label saying "Bug Jar". The kids also put in a small green construction paper leaf to feed their bugs. Their was also colouring pages for the kids. Due to the age of the kids, I mainly just had free play going on.</div>
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FOOD:<br />
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Everything needed cute little labels to appreciate the cute bugginess.<br />
Crunchy Crickets: ..... Popcorn Twists<br />
Wiggly Worms: ... hotdogs (each dog sliced lengthwise to create four strips before boiled. They curl when cooked!)<br />
Pickled Caterpillars: ..... Pickle spears<br />
Beetle Bites:..... Cheese chunks<br />
Fish Flies: .... goldfish crackers<br />
Worm Juice: ....Juice with wormy ice cubes. {put a worm in each part of ice cube tray. fill with juice or water. freeze. add to juice at party}<br />
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LOOTBAGS:<br />
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a ziploc baggie with their jar of bugs, bug stickers, a small ziploc of gummy worms, and a rubber ball with a bug inside it. Plus a thank you card as well.<br />
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Enjoy your bug theme, there are so many options and variations you can do!Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-8879949005692714042011-12-16T19:01:00.004-06:002011-12-16T20:05:02.125-06:00Fun (yet practical) Stocking Stuffers for Toddler, Preschooler, pretty much any age!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">So here are some ideas for Santa to fill the stockings with items that are <strong>useful, creative, and fun</strong> without adding to the landfill with items that dont last past one day of use <span style="font-size:100%;">(you know those plastic items that were a last minute purchase)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">**************************************</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Previous Post on <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>BABY STOCKING STUFFERS:</strong></span></span><br /><a href="http://123mytoddlerandme.blogspot.com/2010/12/stocking-stuffer-ideas-for-baby.html"><span style="color:#990000;">http://123mytoddlerandme.blogspot.com/2010/12/stocking-stuffer-ideas-for-baby.html</span></a><br /><span style="color:#990000;">**************************************</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Think of things that the kids need and can use <span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>- keep the colours bright & fun.</strong></span> Buy good quality <span style="font-size:100%;">(and from local vendors when possible)</span> to last!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#990000;">A <strong>themed</strong> stocking would be fun <span style="font-size:100%;">(all ART, or all BATH for instance)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span><br /><br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Band Aids <span style="font-size:100%;">(so many funky designs)</span></span></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Toothbrush</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Toothpaste</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Hair Brush</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Hair Clips or Elastics</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Lip Gloss or Chapstick</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Compact Mirror</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Paints</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Crayons</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Markers</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Brushes</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Craft items <span style="font-size:100%;">(pom poms, googly eyes, papers, embellishments, etc)</span></span></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Stickers</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Smock</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Scissors that cut freaky designs</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Pencils</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Pencil Case</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Beads & Bracelet String</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Cute Belt</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Funky Shoelaces </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Shoe Charms</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Socks</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Underwear</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Slippers</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Necklace</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Ring</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Bracelet</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Book(s)</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Doll Clothes, Hat, Shoes, Bracelets, blanket & pillow, etc.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Bath Toy(s)</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Bath Crayons</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Bubble Bath</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Wash Cloth</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Apron</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Recipe Book for kids</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Measuring Spoons</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Mixing Spoons</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Fun Cupcake Wrappers</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Gardening Gloves</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Trowel</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Spade</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Seeds</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Tool Apron</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Measuring Tape</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Carpenter Pencil</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Appropriate Tools</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Hard Hat</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">mini Shovel</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">mini Rake</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Chocolate</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Candy Canes</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Christmas Orange</span></li></ul>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-70100097017536609972011-12-08T17:10:00.004-06:002011-12-08T18:44:25.776-06:00Textile Alphabet Binder<span style="font-size:130%;">My Aunt Florence created and brought<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWGBytGvYV0zCqfntOVckaZ6XDXjmB8BK0oPO8CRv5bW7DHXXTRFta-T1fyoDQNleVWCAmkYdx_d6Cxmhs4FK1jmNxBC9aUvTC9W1bdGLua-QwzAduDABA2XVgj8xdY6tuVjJ67bgS7Y/s1600/DSC_2922.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683921661069380018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWGBytGvYV0zCqfntOVckaZ6XDXjmB8BK0oPO8CRv5bW7DHXXTRFta-T1fyoDQNleVWCAmkYdx_d6Cxmhs4FK1jmNxBC9aUvTC9W1bdGLua-QwzAduDABA2XVgj8xdY6tuVjJ67bgS7Y/s320/DSC_2922.JPG" /></a> this over for my 4yr old but </span><span style="font-size:130%;">would be great for a younger child as well when learning letters.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">It is a binder filled with letters for the entire alphabet that the child can glue items on from an item beginning with that letter. You could draw your own letters or print them out from the internet. Thes</span><span style="font-size:130%;">e ones were printed from </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/">http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/</span></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are the ideas she had listed in the back of the binder for each letter </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>(or try and come up with others - it's hard!!)</em></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKDl5zDqC5qe3ZXXh7r3YwUEh90o4rYXWt6nfUwJ5xu1_5Fqi2Z_lF76eFAJOu87qqFxyzHJ-i0tV0fm2GdLNdCJ3PK6hB6-yMxcMFlsNf6O9GpHCzMJlKZsOHFbluJ2JPBLsIAPeMBc/s1600/DSC_2923.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683921657560057906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKDl5zDqC5qe3ZXXh7r3YwUEh90o4rYXWt6nfUwJ5xu1_5Fqi2Z_lF76eFAJOu87qqFxyzHJ-i0tV0fm2GdLNdCJ3PK6hB6-yMxcMFlsNf6O9GpHCzMJlKZsOHFbluJ2JPBLsIAPeMBc/s320/DSC_2923.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">A aluminum foil</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">B band-aids</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">C cotton batting or balls</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">D dots punched from coloured paper with hole punch</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">E eggshells crushed <em><span style="font-size:100%;">(coloured with food colouring for a more colourful picture)</span></em></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">F coloured feathers</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">G grass or green +/or gold glitter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-3jRxjB2-vxvuHuBMmIrwOdb6Ghpha8vGnuLioNdBU4ltWDxXL8GjAOOMCvUlJeQdwlbrzjohpGWd8qKulMgeCNgVHi2T3UCkMuviKYKVa24hXCt6gRv0te-lwLW7uKK8tRFaP39XVs/s1600/DSC_2917.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683899829554002450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-3jRxjB2-vxvuHuBMmIrwOdb6Ghpha8vGnuLioNdBU4ltWDxXL8GjAOOMCvUlJeQdwlbrzjohpGWd8qKulMgeCNgVHi2T3UCkMuviKYKVa24hXCt6gRv0te-lwLW7uKK8tRFaP39XVs/s320/DSC_2917.JPG" /></span></a></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">H hair or happy face stickers</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">I insect or instrument stickers</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">J jello powder </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"><br />K kleenex</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">L lace</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">M masking tape<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrQIjSPnApuSGIji5pduWnef4XHavdRDhC-4Pyr7faQyWfqOkTuA-IyYQQF_vTE4TqGBMTVPmMv6jnS8jNY4f2ltpJPG_dW-4MoyIo4QuZuVaMJn6yUiZ6kMX7dkZ2Df762qxHcRDkUc/s1600/DSC_2924.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683921662317223410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrQIjSPnApuSGIji5pduWnef4XHavdRDhC-4Pyr7faQyWfqOkTuA-IyYQQF_vTE4TqGBMTVPmMv6jnS8jNY4f2ltpJPG_dW-4MoyIo4QuZuVaMJn6yUiZ6kMX7dkZ2Df762qxHcRDkUc/s320/DSC_2924.JPG" /></a></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">N newspaper</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">O octagon shapes or small O shaped pasta</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">P puzzle pieces</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">Q quarters or question marks</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">R ribbon</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">S <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyH8AGbH8-Wv2q5-6LTny71DEoUrtQsgrKcNZ5SK6k1G3qXLTn2mhhA9MbykJf7atfI-J7dzqb7yzOJ2Xl9x8SGdIoQ1_I4aDcxXTefAvHQGEVEmDy8h0_VJTA7lI9GtxArRPb3-2AVY/s1600/DSC_2916.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683899824709414194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyH8AGbH8-Wv2q5-6LTny71DEoUrtQsgrKcNZ5SK6k1G3qXLTn2mhhA9MbykJf7atfI-J7dzqb7yzOJ2Xl9x8SGdIoQ1_I4aDcxXTefAvHQGEVEmDy8h0_VJTA7lI9GtxArRPb3-2AVY/s320/DSC_2916.JPG" /></span></a>sand or sandpaper</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">T toothpicks or tinsel or toothpaste</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">U umbrellas <em><span style="font-size:100%;">(mini ones for drinks)</span></em></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">V velcro or velvet</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">W wallpaper or wood</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">X wax <em><span style="font-size:100%;">(for the ending sound)</span></em></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">Y yellow yarn</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Z zippers </span></span></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-81298346073783089082011-12-08T17:08:00.002-06:002011-12-08T17:10:28.155-06:00Snowman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzgqJwGT6b7io9_6ta2aRsDfTwxMFFxs46Xb4mUYtYsen9uMZBlC7MRRPXjGefxNfOlAjZeg_Y4e2Kd_eNpIQwc-5QDk09br2QqEXkZH30Z__16xf1HGpus3vIFSVw1d1JIIPZZAEGGQ/s1600/DSC_2915.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683898414688670434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzgqJwGT6b7io9_6ta2aRsDfTwxMFFxs46Xb4mUYtYsen9uMZBlC7MRRPXjGefxNfOlAjZeg_Y4e2Kd_eNpIQwc-5QDk09br2QqEXkZH30Z__16xf1HGpus3vIFSVw1d1JIIPZZAEGGQ/s320/DSC_2915.JPG" /></a><br />We do a lot of snowmen pictures (I love snowmen!) I give her some different sized circles (in a year perhaps she can cut out her own) and various craft supplies (pompoms, buttons, ribbon pieces and glitter glue!Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-24326657895216491262011-12-04T07:29:00.003-06:002011-12-04T07:42:09.233-06:00Ginger Bread House Picture<span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><em>I </em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyDEZUj_L9l20JvaWDfUGxmWBaFUSzPwmZ86VG3pYuJnwIGZzbTHFN1QvcQhyphenhyphenCMGoWU9NA0Q5pdr5OPyLLn8TeXJlW17m2EWuWZtbK3BG4cPnKDehJ3Ns3kt1t4EPWWg3JYA_HHW6lSU/s1600/DSC_2867.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><em><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682265084913616930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyDEZUj_L9l20JvaWDfUGxmWBaFUSzPwmZ86VG3pYuJnwIGZzbTHFN1QvcQhyphenhyphenCMGoWU9NA0Q5pdr5OPyLLn8TeXJlW17m2EWuWZtbK3BG4cPnKDehJ3Ns3kt1t4EPWWg3JYA_HHW6lSU/s320/DSC_2867.JPG" /></em></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><em> assembled a variety of items and let my 4yr old create a gingerbread house. </em></span><br />*******************<br /><strong>Brown construction paper - one large square & one large triangle</strong><br /><strong>small squares & rectangle (doors & windows)</strong><br /><strong>White Glue</strong><br /><strong>Old Christmas Garland of plastic candies</strong><br /><strong>coloured pasta</strong><br /><strong>Pom Poms</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>other item ideas:</em></span><br /><strong>fruit loops</strong><br /><strong>Glitter or Glitter Glue</strong><br /><strong>Buttons</strong><br /><strong>coloured Rice</strong><br /><strong>Dots punched from coloured paper</strong><br /><strong>Stickers</strong><br /><strong>Ribbons or Yarn</strong><br /><strong>Coconut</strong><br /><strong>Coloured Sand</strong><br /><strong>Stale spices (draw a line of glue and let them pour some old flavourless spice on and shake off excess)</strong><br /><strong>Cinnamon (to give a Christmassy Scent!)</strong><br /><br /><em>etc! Raid your Cupboards & Drawers!</em>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-90217494817767536712011-10-30T13:33:00.002-05:002011-10-30T13:39:45.852-05:00Easy Spider Web Craft<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFm53O78StK5BeFxia3wNzWRmW93R-WPaPhSduEwLeLl6JMAF1nQrYvVNuGpsvoP_1Qj-Ul50KT53QqoSVNT76urCNhxks0Utr0-FbybV16xg-d-Qkj4MS4wdjHSb3fpoaGXq7uVObGo/s1600/DSC_2519.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669355672733405970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFm53O78StK5BeFxia3wNzWRmW93R-WPaPhSduEwLeLl6JMAF1nQrYvVNuGpsvoP_1Qj-Ul50KT53QqoSVNT76urCNhxks0Utr0-FbybV16xg-d-Qkj4MS4wdjHSb3fpoaGXq7uVObGo/s320/DSC_2519.JPG" /></a><br />This craft is done with two paper plates (for sturdiness), black paint, white yarn, black pipe cleaners, black paper, glue, and googly eyes.<br /><br />Spider: Cut two black circles from black paper. Put a huge glob of glue on one circle and lay your pipecleaner legs in the glue. Add a little more glue and then put your other black circle on top. Glue on eyes. This will seem like its not working but just leave it to dry and it will be fine - trust me!<br /><br />Web: Paint paper plate black. Let dry. Make small cuts around the edge of plate. Wrap your yarn around and around the plate to resemble a web. Tie a hanging loop and then tie your spider (hole punch a hole in the spider to tie yarn on through) dangling from your web.Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-82041521698188758872011-10-14T12:01:00.004-05:002011-10-24T07:29:49.514-05:00Healthy Halloween Snacks<span style="font-size:130%;">Various healthy snacks with a Halloween theme </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN023QFwxactpBIk-n6XuA61iu7cj_Q9Lv5VGDdbSrSK8BO5wCnoZWPKinH3AQfnUSeoXGAdy3KhTl_rbo7zRhpRkHnMmHyPpWxjMVpVXoR4fIY-A01gajXvv3C8k08UFOcHaRawou-vQ/s1600/exps37601_SD1191049D1E.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667032702823738962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN023QFwxactpBIk-n6XuA61iu7cj_Q9Lv5VGDdbSrSK8BO5wCnoZWPKinH3AQfnUSeoXGAdy3KhTl_rbo7zRhpRkHnMmHyPpWxjMVpVXoR4fIY-A01gajXvv3C8k08UFOcHaRawou-vQ/s320/exps37601_SD1191049D1E.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><div><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Strawberry-Ghosts">http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Strawberry-Ghosts</a><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8WgXAw2-TA_AY_e9bo6ozvyUD7me0fjbWeJwb_SWVp-q6O0pzUkq8jozyxJn3KeOIFXPA80SuNkddhKltUNc6-BYVtgUkOoUEDIYSbJuCTi7neXZK4OFWS16kSCrqCGx232RhutBJ9Q/s1600/carot-pumpkin.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667031955623960642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8WgXAw2-TA_AY_e9bo6ozvyUD7me0fjbWeJwb_SWVp-q6O0pzUkq8jozyxJn3KeOIFXPA80SuNkddhKltUNc6-BYVtgUkOoUEDIYSbJuCTi7neXZK4OFWS16kSCrqCGx232RhutBJ9Q/s320/carot-pumpkin.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://naturalcounselor.com/blog/holistic-recipes/healthy-halloween-treats-for-kids/">http://naturalcounselor.com/blog/holistic-recipes/healthy-halloween-treats-for-kids/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuBa1OX1eSVpnm3ddTc7R2OwLjwYmTTeWGk1yf_xulKRtRrS-_08UqSixaBjZeYCgT2WtYZxXrhCpP82oDo_7fW6xinQSJE0QhVGllBWaRR6b7QoHKblMCLyZVsQY5t6yJu9z1rCjlWE/s1600/hallbento1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663392659161477138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuBa1OX1eSVpnm3ddTc7R2OwLjwYmTTeWGk1yf_xulKRtRrS-_08UqSixaBjZeYCgT2WtYZxXrhCpP82oDo_7fW6xinQSJE0QhVGllBWaRR6b7QoHKblMCLyZVsQY5t6yJu9z1rCjlWE/s320/hallbento1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.anotherlunch.com/2010/10/bento-lunch-high-on-creepy-scale.html">http://www.anotherlunch.com/2010/10/bento-lunch-high-on-creepy-scale.html</a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPa3gqrX11jbq7CFLQL6nAkDr2Um_O4LlWRSOvw5zBDYi-Llcmg6kLhTwR-OB_y318gxCxt74WXwkTEfdwXz7JRwELOgF_oGQRWnB5mnFBIK-IjMsJhzABqkEScWGRtTPMdB7ImAW2_hQ/s1600/ghostpizza.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663392274136034306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPa3gqrX11jbq7CFLQL6nAkDr2Um_O4LlWRSOvw5zBDYi-Llcmg6kLhTwR-OB_y318gxCxt74WXwkTEfdwXz7JRwELOgF_oGQRWnB5mnFBIK-IjMsJhzABqkEScWGRtTPMdB7ImAW2_hQ/s320/ghostpizza.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000002012848">http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000002012848</a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekOu7JzGQMstauX9EZZPbGOWjl-Iw52851i6PgHt4DfMLghE0GY8VW14NbdJghHr5-_ji76Ea2GExzj8XZ_wW81w-3FZ4KyTzftjqux6JEXz4rlh2fgHVLt5sffacIR1jdKidfwdZbv8/s1600/mshallfood1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 256px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663392037269902594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekOu7JzGQMstauX9EZZPbGOWjl-Iw52851i6PgHt4DfMLghE0GY8VW14NbdJghHr5-_ji76Ea2GExzj8XZ_wW81w-3FZ4KyTzftjqux6JEXz4rlh2fgHVLt5sffacIR1jdKidfwdZbv8/s320/mshallfood1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/halloween-recipes-and-appetizers#slide_1">http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/halloween-recipes-and-appetizers#slide_1</a> </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjXBfSxJ_pf4pchWZuQbNedHYATuQaVV4LV-hztXWwwuOBjLysd-RftuBgHUpz9dHFeWucULQmLXKa1Z688dXxfdfStUNyqQB0tEdUvwJvNfcp-kvef8-NAF3Cml9LqUHoQbmDn1kxIk/s1600/jackocarrotrice.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663391357707492370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjXBfSxJ_pf4pchWZuQbNedHYATuQaVV4LV-hztXWwwuOBjLysd-RftuBgHUpz9dHFeWucULQmLXKa1Z688dXxfdfStUNyqQB0tEdUvwJvNfcp-kvef8-NAF3Cml9LqUHoQbmDn1kxIk/s320/jackocarrotrice.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.fabfrugalfood.com/desserts/sugar-free-healthy-halloween-treats-carrot-rice-ball-mini-jack-o-lanterns-recipe/">http://www.fabfrugalfood.com/desserts/sugar-free-healthy-halloween-treats-carrot-rice-ball-mini-jack-o-lanterns-recipe/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03Qr-v0trCrthBt560ZzAMGF-PNX1sfE0ZOlCwp7Cq2fi1G20iCx3OojA_4wM4oWsvN36LpeIXhekXT5EDCJY6XEYySw-6UlLyIEdVDJzfyEGHcqgkRzHB5rIIucHGmPLHJlETc7PSDw/s1600/tombstone2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663390690791903986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03Qr-v0trCrthBt560ZzAMGF-PNX1sfE0ZOlCwp7Cq2fi1G20iCx3OojA_4wM4oWsvN36LpeIXhekXT5EDCJY6XEYySw-6UlLyIEdVDJzfyEGHcqgkRzHB5rIIucHGmPLHJlETc7PSDw/s320/tombstone2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/tombstone-sandwiches.shtml">http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/tombstone-sandwiches.shtml</a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaXC3wfnRu8b_478k47vG9Mi8cNi7_4Ket_i-lvEN0BIhprF9zQlIKPWehqJxqhWb8ssc5-Tpx61ze5SA-jFfkBFo0cawlBFBbJLh4PDGCGOn9oqAAk-zrfkvqmMfsKLJzpkGUan2Blw/s1600/halloweendevegg.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663390408121202578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaXC3wfnRu8b_478k47vG9Mi8cNi7_4Ket_i-lvEN0BIhprF9zQlIKPWehqJxqhWb8ssc5-Tpx61ze5SA-jFfkBFo0cawlBFBbJLh4PDGCGOn9oqAAk-zrfkvqmMfsKLJzpkGUan2Blw/s320/halloweendevegg.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.shockinglydelicious.com/halloween-deviled-spider-eggs/">http://www.shockinglydelicious.com/halloween-deviled-spider-eggs/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMQemsL-GBuL3907bpgIrGKeXbASej-XLmecxkAHcjmMaeqhUvtF99f-Op5SMbfD3yG7HFsXjOUZE92_V2i38qdtMnjB_JDLU5t6wgugpo3i8Sf8SLLxWW7udi_tTwIIv7llaTbv-J5U/s1600/mummyjuicebox.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663389679715754450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMQemsL-GBuL3907bpgIrGKeXbASej-XLmecxkAHcjmMaeqhUvtF99f-Op5SMbfD3yG7HFsXjOUZE92_V2i38qdtMnjB_JDLU5t6wgugpo3i8Sf8SLLxWW7udi_tTwIIv7llaTbv-J5U/s320/mummyjuicebox.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/decorating/spooky-decorations/?page=13">http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/decorating/spooky-decorations/?page=13</a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAQ6x9YJ4sNJyH-lKDEwkFcbcWf8LuF_llRRdLZMd57zA3XzXgrXteDqBRXqVyx7_J6zylHWM2US_psT2Qbh-fFVE7pXvW4k9uSVJ3_9n1Cwbhyphenhyphenouqw5lGWqQQHmWcs9PvVB3KSNTqDI/s1600/veggieskeleton.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 232px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663387507134390098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAQ6x9YJ4sNJyH-lKDEwkFcbcWf8LuF_llRRdLZMd57zA3XzXgrXteDqBRXqVyx7_J6zylHWM2US_psT2Qbh-fFVE7pXvW4k9uSVJ3_9n1Cwbhyphenhyphenouqw5lGWqQQHmWcs9PvVB3KSNTqDI/s320/veggieskeleton.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://feedingfourlittlemonkeys.blogspot.com/2008/10/veggie-skeleton.html">http://feedingfourlittlemonkeys.blogspot.com/2008/10/veggie-skeleton.html</a></div><br /><br /><div>CHEESE SKELETONS<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgGQAhReSSs4CRkUoRWImRHxuaO7ans-m-lfvbCBRGWNGI0w7veVKjTyzxMrjU7WmLsE0SBef4Fwl7ME3bwpL_kvXxxwLLp-zmReYJCdaxDISHOTJ-hnhyphenhyphenIhrKggcrqxrVT1IR8eCmZQ/s1600/cheeseskellypops.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 302px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663387798865799202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgGQAhReSSs4CRkUoRWImRHxuaO7ans-m-lfvbCBRGWNGI0w7veVKjTyzxMrjU7WmLsE0SBef4Fwl7ME3bwpL_kvXxxwLLp-zmReYJCdaxDISHOTJ-hnhyphenhyphenIhrKggcrqxrVT1IR8eCmZQ/s320/cheeseskellypops.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2011/09/cheese-pops-for-halloween.html">http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2011/09/cheese-pops-for-halloween.html</a></div></div><br /><br /><div>FRANKENSTEIN PIZZA<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQcN8qQ2IOq5m-eVAV_SmFKsHcv14OjBrXV8bMSBRLnLKrmnaOuyT6EPK6lIk1qplFVySgEqu-n4VD8NC1Oy1aI0j8f3VV47ZTKl-oZG0XOLG3QKq2WtRMqKVwewYybrAUJT0DVOSNsU/s1600/pizza_frankenstein.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663388107910701554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQcN8qQ2IOq5m-eVAV_SmFKsHcv14OjBrXV8bMSBRLnLKrmnaOuyT6EPK6lIk1qplFVySgEqu-n4VD8NC1Oy1aI0j8f3VV47ZTKl-oZG0XOLG3QKq2WtRMqKVwewYybrAUJT0DVOSNsU/s320/pizza_frankenstein.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.munchkinmunchies.com/2011/09/halloween-pizzas.html">http://www.munchkinmunchies.com/2011/09/halloween-pizzas.html</a></div><br /><br /><div></div>MUMMY BURGER<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojlhkEMIoEddjiKI7J9Ug3dkonBnQgQAP16pBhk7uexkdS8zb_-8W8pyQ7g2-rbO4FkX1jniS2bJ2AmtZYO53lTRaQWpPgH-GJSgim8lgQOXQw70zvyfhr0LNfdvMarK8ARvl7JFGl1Q/s1600/mummylunch.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663388670297473698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojlhkEMIoEddjiKI7J9Ug3dkonBnQgQAP16pBhk7uexkdS8zb_-8W8pyQ7g2-rbO4FkX1jniS2bJ2AmtZYO53lTRaQWpPgH-GJSgim8lgQOXQw70zvyfhr0LNfdvMarK8ARvl7JFGl1Q/s320/mummylunch.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2011/09/yummy-mummy-lunch.html">http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2011/09/yummy-mummy-lunch.html</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>lots of different recipes that use canned Pumpkin for a Halloween theme : Loaves, Cookies, Cakes, etc. Check out Allrecipes.com or other recipe websites</div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-64654648743751575432011-06-21T14:33:00.003-05:002011-06-21T14:40:14.273-05:00HEALTHY Granola Bar Recipe!GRANOLA BAR RECIPE FROM ALLRECIPES.COM - Great healthy snack for those HUNGRY MONSTERS!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Cranberry Nut Granola Bars<br /></span></strong><br />Submitted By: SeattleFarmersMarketGirl<br />Prep Time: 10 Minutes<br />Cook Time: 20 Minutes<br />Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes<br />Servings: 24<br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:<br /></strong>2 cups quick-cooking oats<br />1 cup old-fashioned oats<br />1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds<br />1/2 cup slivered almonds<br />1 cup mixed nuts<br />1 cup dried cranberries<br />1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk<br /><br /><strong>Directions:<br /></strong>1.<br />Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly-greased parchment paper; an inch or so of parchment paper should stick up on 2 sides to form lifting handles.<br />2.<br />Mix the quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, mixed nuts, cranberries, and sweetened condensed milk together in a bowl; spread into the prepared pan, evenly pressing into the corners and out to the sides.<br />3.<br />Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes, using slightly less time for chewier bars and slightly more time for crunchier bars.<br />4.<br />Allow the the bars cool for 5 minutes in the pan before using the parchment paper to lift them from the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars. Let the bars cool completely and store in an airtight container.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">GRANOLA BAR ADD-INS:</span></strong><br />Substitute the seeds, nuts & berries in this recipe for any combination of the following:<br />Coconut<br />Chocolate Chips<br />Peanut Butter Chips<br />Mini Marshmallows<br />Dried Apples, Bananas, Cranberries, Raisens,<br />Peanuts, Almonds, Pecans, Cashews (chopped small or slivered)<br />Sunflower Seeds<br />Flax Seed<br />Wheat GermProud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-82984078393525663312011-06-12T17:14:00.006-05:002011-06-12T17:32:05.482-05:00Cookie Monster Birthday Theme<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Just got back from my friend's son's 2nd Birthday -<strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="color:#330099;">COOKIE MONSTER THEME!</span></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Invites:</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div>Blue circles cut from construction paper - folded in half. White circles glued at top of fold for eyes (black circles drawn for pupils). Invite details inside!</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aKKI39DhhvYLYSeLzxb2UHyPcsmXWWAu6w_oHHyv1o_YoEcGCd4PxlbIi3r48afG_RbnHjhq0K0oegE6zmy3_RnZo6yZpn_UxbQb8Uvx3WBv6RGjhN9p4woWmuC39HxZ0Ka6N75no7U/s1600/DSC_1536.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617461542305000498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aKKI39DhhvYLYSeLzxb2UHyPcsmXWWAu6w_oHHyv1o_YoEcGCd4PxlbIi3r48afG_RbnHjhq0K0oegE6zmy3_RnZo6yZpn_UxbQb8Uvx3WBv6RGjhN9p4woWmuC39HxZ0Ka6N75no7U/s320/DSC_1536.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000066;"><strong>Decorations:<br /></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div>BLUE! - Balloons, Tablecloth, etc!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Poster - "Brought to you by the letter W and the number 2" (change according to your birthday child's first initial and age)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-KGqdXolVvFZJR-76-P6iB-38yLZ54ChPaL9-6qBzgkvUK9_9SS14MUAfhTaXBFUaSLHFnmzPQxcdZ9mxnNxtZV5DyAWvdYIgY0cG9PDGvB-HHG545vRjLISMVlpH2UiGVnccCYkZmY/s1600/DSC_1545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617461787525097922" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-KGqdXolVvFZJR-76-P6iB-38yLZ54ChPaL9-6qBzgkvUK9_9SS14MUAfhTaXBFUaSLHFnmzPQxcdZ9mxnNxtZV5DyAWvdYIgY0cG9PDGvB-HHG545vRjLISMVlpH2UiGVnccCYkZmY/s320/DSC_1545.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cookie Monster Balloon - use a glue stick to add eyes & mouth to a blue balloon. Eyes must be close and lopsided to portray Cookie Monster<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKviXZyxcBvJ_YK7bHwUIkUtufJw_HupHtWk0on-nspXq90xx-EzdA1DUhBN838mlm3JDJJzmiG7NZYfZTMXlXUJvPCAqu4EPgotk4nLOCQq1PWB1C7IBS5SoKzllPmBt1fdfQ8R9cq8/s1600/DSC_1538.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617461532598139618" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKviXZyxcBvJ_YK7bHwUIkUtufJw_HupHtWk0on-nspXq90xx-EzdA1DUhBN838mlm3JDJJzmiG7NZYfZTMXlXUJvPCAqu4EPgotk4nLOCQq1PWB1C7IBS5SoKzllPmBt1fdfQ8R9cq8/s320/DSC_1538.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Food:</strong></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Blue Kool Aid</div><br /><br /><div>Blue Popsicles</div><br /><br /><div>regular party snacks</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Cake:</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div>Cupcakes on platter in round shape. Two iced to look like googly eyes, and then blue for fur and black for mouth! *warning that blue & black icing WILL create funny lips, tongues, teeth (and poop for those still in diapers!)</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3esdPxkbV0QcjAcCdbgxs_rw_5QHxFjIDxbc4tPOQpGRHQGAKesWgmXVuzCrPPkWDqKugVOAN_r__vo9Ko9_xcEVmo8ARe9ZGynrLz1q_lkDcRCpzUx_Bq0rJtZwffMbJtKTySiTkgE/s1600/CSC_1591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617461528175576402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3esdPxkbV0QcjAcCdbgxs_rw_5QHxFjIDxbc4tPOQpGRHQGAKesWgmXVuzCrPPkWDqKugVOAN_r__vo9Ko9_xcEVmo8ARe9ZGynrLz1q_lkDcRCpzUx_Bq0rJtZwffMbJtKTySiTkgE/s320/CSC_1591.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Birthday Boy's Attire</strong></span> - I love this Cookie Monster tee she bought off Etsy.com<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrN6_x85QUzwib_mRVTzVOiOG3fgMEW1F_WYtoyxZaQBS3Wx5Yx-RmFUoIEsNDWwStWiTma6Ua0P-Knup_eUqI_jurhAm3PbTWkhJcE01BuEScGPg852Y-nFGg7mxZRdnCV8rix5XlN4/s1600/DSC_1557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617461792279727954" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrN6_x85QUzwib_mRVTzVOiOG3fgMEW1F_WYtoyxZaQBS3Wx5Yx-RmFUoIEsNDWwStWiTma6Ua0P-Knup_eUqI_jurhAm3PbTWkhJcE01BuEScGPg852Y-nFGg7mxZRdnCV8rix5XlN4/s320/DSC_1557.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Loot Bags:</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div>Kid's decorated brown lunch bags with LOTS of blue glitter & bingo dabbers and then there was a Sesame Street Colouring Book, Sucker, and this cute & nifty luggage tag inside!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtUA-tLTONn5kvlhDCcWjvfq5KBQ3pzX7bn-NtpBzAEbI-AGrhJ9Sjqw90YejLN9yxmHWG5kUGWX8Mk5dynKkr-IXPDVSJEwMNz3iCgIxpJvpSXEoxXYeVVuQCsiz5I8aDJYKErpNuow/s1600/DSC_1596.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617461553706375410" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtUA-tLTONn5kvlhDCcWjvfq5KBQ3pzX7bn-NtpBzAEbI-AGrhJ9Sjqw90YejLN9yxmHWG5kUGWX8Mk5dynKkr-IXPDVSJEwMNz3iCgIxpJvpSXEoxXYeVVuQCsiz5I8aDJYKErpNuow/s320/DSC_1596.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-67223979581672407232011-06-03T14:31:00.002-05:002011-06-03T14:33:43.812-05:00Bunny in the Garden - Seed Catalogue Collage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRJrwNiil0-Tn1eU5zvFNmN-obmACfWNoFdlvj4xO82Ya7BT8E2Mu4KdZgbVdEN5ZELlZDAARtcyOCHuqVDmTxuScmG7Q8PgfsM2bj4HM5asD-hMy9a5yWHq5Uq19gqcJbQjn1G1smbg/s1600/DSC_1506.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614078546124123954" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRJrwNiil0-Tn1eU5zvFNmN-obmACfWNoFdlvj4xO82Ya7BT8E2Mu4KdZgbVdEN5ZELlZDAARtcyOCHuqVDmTxuScmG7Q8PgfsM2bj4HM5asD-hMy9a5yWHq5Uq19gqcJbQjn1G1smbg/s320/DSC_1506.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>A great use for the seed catalogues we get in the mail! My daughter helped cut pictures of the flowers. I gaver her two different sized circles in white and the bunny ears, googly eyes, pink pompom, white cotton ball and glue. </div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-87460122568809432832011-05-31T14:05:00.006-05:002011-07-09T08:40:55.333-05:00Arts and Crafts Birthday Party Theme<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>I have started to plan my daughter's 4th birthday with an Arts & Crafts theme. We both love crafts!!</em></span></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">This is a compilation of ideas that I have found through the internet & magazines. The photos are from my daughter's party. Great for indoor parties to keep kids occupied!</span> Probably best for this theme to be used with a smaller group of kids.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Invites:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">* Shaped like an Artist's Palette</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">* Some of your child's artwork folded into a card with details inside</span> </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">*"Let your inner artist come out at Sophie's 4th Birthday" or "Come Paint with Me!" or "Come Craft with Me!" or "Sophie loves to create, come help us celebrate!"</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">*Name your house as a Gallery or Art Store (ie. Johnson's Gallery)</span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">(may want to include a mention to NOT wear your bestest newest dress)</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Activities <em><span style="font-size:100%;">(that double as Loot Bag Favours)</span></em>:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">* Paint a PICTURE FRAME (plain wooden frames & paint)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">* Make BRACELETS or NECKLACES (stretchy elastic string & beads!)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">* LOOT BAG decoration (paper or canvas bags, give them supplies to decorate)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">* Design your NOTEBOOK cover (give them a notebook with the cover covered in paper - then let them decorate)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Other Activites:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">- PlayDoh</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">- Hang a white sheet or paper on clothesline and let kids at it with PAINT!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">- Decorate a TableCloth</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Loot Bag Favours:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Recycled Crayons </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Construction Paper</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Paints, Markers, Crayons, etc.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Play Dough & Accessories</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Any type of Craft Supplies</span> </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pencil Case or Box</span> (Personalized with stickers perhaps!)</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#000099;">THANK YOU: "Thanks for making my Birthday a MASTERPIECE!"<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Decorations:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">- Bright Primary Colours for balloons, streamers, etc</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">- Tablecloth made of plain butcher or white paper (for kids to decorate!)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">- Your child's artwork strung up or hung at their eye level</span> </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">- "Welcome to Sophie's Arts & Crafts Party!" sign OR "Art Area" OR "CRAFT ZONE" signs<br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Food:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Create your own Pizzas (use bread, pizza circles, or english muffin halves)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Decorate your own Cupcakes</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Ice Cream Sundae making station - colourful toppings like strawberries, blueberries, pineapple<br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">regular type of party fare (meats, cheeses, fruits, etc)</span></span> </p><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">CAKE:</span></strong><br /></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Artist's Palette - use a round cake pan, frost white. Blobs of paint in primary colours made with icing, fondant, or little piles of m&ms!</span><br /></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">White Sheet Cake - let the kids decorate at the party!</span><br /></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Shape & Decorate to resemble a BOX of CRAYONS!</span> </p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><em>*<span style="color:#333399;">Check out the craft supplies at your local dollar store for inspiration! Maybe they have some cute wooden birdhouses or neat purses to decorate - pretty much anything goes for this theme!</span></em></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#333399;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOvqY_21GtF-_nlQSFgkf8rALwNWJ5K7yHIZjJB0ahbdKxJ6bkR0GpzNFNEv9-g8yMLM9G2HmEjsKqkCVZkOL78zF8m28FUjsKlmu3s64clS2YZgXdeupShuKMMOW-I-JjwLIJtgI9u4/s1600/S+4th+Bday+Invites.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627340071254897762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOvqY_21GtF-_nlQSFgkf8rALwNWJ5K7yHIZjJB0ahbdKxJ6bkR0GpzNFNEv9-g8yMLM9G2HmEjsKqkCVZkOL78zF8m28FUjsKlmu3s64clS2YZgXdeupShuKMMOW-I-JjwLIJtgI9u4/s320/S+4th+Bday+Invites.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /></p><br /><p><span style="color:#333399;">i created the invites on picnik.com</span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMShwuiWcly5kD83SAfvmNh80cqj5mPFZtxhYi6iitBRmwwIy8aT3Opf3rBLB4j7zKftAfjstmbenUyJa_iduUmVRocwdNjc-wK_ivl-4R3XaAfiPP7JDCeuaiWeFjDN9MMGJrwiAKxa0/s1600/DSC_1791.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627343441102934610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMShwuiWcly5kD83SAfvmNh80cqj5mPFZtxhYi6iitBRmwwIy8aT3Opf3rBLB4j7zKftAfjstmbenUyJa_iduUmVRocwdNjc-wK_ivl-4R3XaAfiPP7JDCeuaiWeFjDN9MMGJrwiAKxa0/s320/DSC_1791.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#333399;">decorations included lots of colourful balloons & streamers and this a banner that says "I 'heart' CRAFTS"</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#333399;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwn2I599wfc9CciwDaLO7v1wyaiJHz3qMZGh-Guc7aLpHIAcUaznc1BfFcZE_3-Qv87LWS-ASA0jyOAzO35THXvPHLCPjY7dQxBDQ30vED76IZCAzxCj8MC2xbgEKuOjB6lpiWmYAw48/s1600/DSC_1819.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627339610154809538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwn2I599wfc9CciwDaLO7v1wyaiJHz3qMZGh-Guc7aLpHIAcUaznc1BfFcZE_3-Qv87LWS-ASA0jyOAzO35THXvPHLCPjY7dQxBDQ30vED76IZCAzxCj8MC2xbgEKuOjB6lpiWmYAw48/s320/DSC_1819.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></p><span style="color:#333399;"></span></div><span style="color:#333399;"></span><br /><div><span style="color:#333399;"><br /><p>kids helped decorate the cake first with Wilton Food Markers (but my fondant was too warm and therefore soft) and then went crazy with Scribblers Icing</p><br /><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44MtqdrAxNOEJSFpZGVvwK2hqbD9kbl7HUIqZ40Qc5MU6oaljyOyOYHG6b_iQlGUc6iY3xlskEmecEBufjE_Tdny-LUVaYfwXe_CKblar_YqBKNnB15Zrj6bKkwPOcSWgBmwVtsWc4b4/s1600/DSC_1824.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627339616485318066" style="WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44MtqdrAxNOEJSFpZGVvwK2hqbD9kbl7HUIqZ40Qc5MU6oaljyOyOYHG6b_iQlGUc6iY3xlskEmecEBufjE_Tdny-LUVaYfwXe_CKblar_YqBKNnB15Zrj6bKkwPOcSWgBmwVtsWc4b4/s320/DSC_1824.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p>once cut a rainbow was discovered!</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu8nkuZMhi5QQlRrPMhtsG9YxP9luNDe4ugPo_481u7bIlMuZsfQSB_pZNdsY3KhLTPuGdHbViNMwxPB8m8vuIoTUFDpC_CvW2z3iOnJbJhjYqQjfBpufzCovYARdivJ7I26afYDO_AI/s1600/DSC_1794.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627339607951625346" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu8nkuZMhi5QQlRrPMhtsG9YxP9luNDe4ugPo_481u7bIlMuZsfQSB_pZNdsY3KhLTPuGdHbViNMwxPB8m8vuIoTUFDpC_CvW2z3iOnJbJhjYqQjfBpufzCovYARdivJ7I26afYDO_AI/s320/DSC_1794.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEiF0Gpu0t_QjkMZEZCm1SZCu8rCB_VxweXNsGmQY1hN9AjT-NVBZK7xRzahSisP6KlMMia0b1QJOmnoR28BIjxuX1wV4hp_rvZKYVZwelGcNEQNc1iHdS6ScQP8N1QemDuT3JVy0SWE/s1600/DSC_1797.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627343447012022674" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEiF0Gpu0t_QjkMZEZCm1SZCu8rCB_VxweXNsGmQY1hN9AjT-NVBZK7xRzahSisP6KlMMia0b1QJOmnoR28BIjxuX1wV4hp_rvZKYVZwelGcNEQNc1iHdS6ScQP8N1QemDuT3JVy0SWE/s320/DSC_1797.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p>activities included painting picture frames, making bracelets, and Juice Box Kids (covered a juice box partially in paper and kids glued on hair from feathers or paper, strips of paper for arms & legs, googly eyes, and drew a mouth and nose)</p></span><br /><p><span style="color:#333399;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWPrUD37PnIcTYA-KQwjOTQi2yBdyRi1iMSjVuunqUvPp5rE5pWkMz49PMvlUMRv29DzS6sN45wjpBT2aDjAJvVk-1hnZDmTWVbu6fo0IM0LAlAaMhyHOHxu3RgA3wE2oDPcmu1a7RB4/s1600/DSC_1765.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627339593751318994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWPrUD37PnIcTYA-KQwjOTQi2yBdyRi1iMSjVuunqUvPp5rE5pWkMz49PMvlUMRv29DzS6sN45wjpBT2aDjAJvVk-1hnZDmTWVbu6fo0IM0LAlAaMhyHOHxu3RgA3wE2oDPcmu1a7RB4/s320/DSC_1765.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXCIvI2DCOdQdVaqMxVfBn6H555p4U_1FFKi53v90ubfhoAoRY4ZeAHo4LFeuN-yxY1XlHTw3WXz-bQcvSEUToZDIdaFIpXfeLcEWmVmzGcMIindSF6YSgQvMxHlx5YwGL8Stz2vx3pE/s1600/DSC_1660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627340082189739250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXCIvI2DCOdQdVaqMxVfBn6H555p4U_1FFKi53v90ubfhoAoRY4ZeAHo4LFeuN-yxY1XlHTw3WXz-bQcvSEUToZDIdaFIpXfeLcEWmVmzGcMIindSF6YSgQvMxHlx5YwGL8Stz2vx3pE/s320/DSC_1660.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#333399;">LootBags were from the Dollar Store and had a pad of construction paper, markers, stickers, stencis, lollipops and a homemade thank you card. Under $5 for each box.</p></span></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-80128132030581482052011-04-28T14:21:00.015-05:002011-04-28T15:07:04.429-05:00Our Airplane Birthday Party Theme - for our 1yr old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0XyHrwnnj1miQ8itJECNNuDF02G3saaXtgKDJMl7nEkYgxfk5WjId2YkrQKTQbxvuDOhCzqfqQqYL8MbW11GzCJJ35__GOYYOu4s4nBAtP9M4wybgRPd8XKDamTNx9SFct1eJLnVqGs/s1600/DSC_1158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600718001453532466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0XyHrwnnj1miQ8itJECNNuDF02G3saaXtgKDJMl7nEkYgxfk5WjId2YkrQKTQbxvuDOhCzqfqQqYL8MbW11GzCJJ35__GOYYOu4s4nBAtP9M4wybgRPd8XKDamTNx9SFct1eJLnVqGs/s200/DSC_1158.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruZyX7HiQ1QmGmEoNPo0KbZvUYw6px5FsqZcRpXnthaNSokK6m8aMKlK2DpXzdctfNfWxfIFFzBmvejllWPU4bOsMj18Xb1BGEdPwuhPL9Rovh4zf8cO_Mkr_diKhucovF8qFvPbUM_g/s1600/CSC_1390.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600717731363026546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruZyX7HiQ1QmGmEoNPo0KbZvUYw6px5FsqZcRpXnthaNSokK6m8aMKlK2DpXzdctfNfWxfIFFzBmvejllWPU4bOsMj18Xb1BGEdPwuhPL9Rovh4zf8cO_Mkr_diKhucovF8qFvPbUM_g/s200/CSC_1390.JPG" border="0" /></span></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">We celebrated my sons first birthday today and Airplanes were our theme.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> See a previous post </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcRLC0RNKJnliGaQpi7s_SYQYSuRyUnhYHW2saOmlkaJ04r6VSJvlWBn0kFDs0-saqaoeYaRDTGr4_exeHrlygdbJ99Tc_hGyuJHtVh1olzENepqnix1FDdlAlVc0KQjVLOeeXCMRRP4/s1600/DSC_1154.JPG"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">with more ideas for an airplane theme, these are the ideas we used but there are more you could do!<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Decorations:</strong></span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I painted several little posters to hang throughout the house using old maps. I freehanded the airplane & letters as they are simple shapes to copy.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjwE96pbeyOWXpSpKZRLDOvkbN8w7CbloOh13Qlpa8g7TfnDYAYWgsm91GmXguUFVn6GW7xIYCvjtFZPLXJBcY-2sVn0wqe4uhyAatV0W1fdf22d52A5Swqs68QqyOvzCgnnwjNhd0k0/s1600/DSC_1154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600718404674420882" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjwE96pbeyOWXpSpKZRLDOvkbN8w7CbloOh13Qlpa8g7TfnDYAYWgsm91GmXguUFVn6GW7xIYCvjtFZPLXJBcY-2sVn0wqe4uhyAatV0W1fdf22d52A5Swqs68QqyOvzCgnnwjNhd0k0/s200/DSC_1154.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5dWMzhXEMHR5wgg4zHV-BK41DnEJEUsZb-LLRRSbMsCXEkSEFbQWjN4vJ9ROLkxVnE4uvsPZfBRRRAmPJG7xpOWtkw2vOLBQgzoXg8hrH2dKOx_fx5n4U2yQ1KnwHnB42Kb5-R8-ql4/s1600/DSC_1335.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600719867914375826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5dWMzhXEMHR5wgg4zHV-BK41DnEJEUsZb-LLRRSbMsCXEkSEFbQWjN4vJ9ROLkxVnE4uvsPZfBRRRAmPJG7xpOWtkw2vOLBQgzoXg8hrH2dKOx_fx5n4U2yQ1KnwHnB42Kb5-R8-ql4/s320/DSC_1335.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I bought some cheap foam glider airplanes and hung them in a grouping from the ceiling. I also hung some clouds my daughter had made (cloud shapes cut from cereal boxes and cotton balls glued on) (the Happy Birthday banner is one I made a few years ago from felt.)</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYLQQ26IndLONVjsYo1VgTIMcom5lZ6mjQPFkeWtLbGYaEiG1RuhDdHvofgO8rSeCQTqBtwHHX7mDz21Qtakin5_taxrP8hllQCLo5l1Ux3DXfq0Vl0Y0cnFycWZnS4N9aJLPbCYSz3o/s1600/DSC_1335.JPG"></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I cut out airplane shapes and taped string on to create the Airplane Garland.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpel93ofcCw-lemOYULT2nZ-SYZS3TPNIUOn53Gj-Bmx5vVwQ0VYPvEH4iqQ9FML_rPlKKuDWy-oAnlE5TP4Mkn31nxmT_eleE37acuDdj5YP1c7MmmUQ3VbVjuBex-MPKSDhtAknWeIM/s1600/DSC_1328.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600719505357086658" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpel93ofcCw-lemOYULT2nZ-SYZS3TPNIUOn53Gj-Bmx5vVwQ0VYPvEH4iqQ9FML_rPlKKuDWy-oAnlE5TP4Mkn31nxmT_eleE37acuDdj5YP1c7MmmUQ3VbVjuBex-MPKSDhtAknWeIM/s200/DSC_1328.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">There were also other various airplane items out like a large floor puzzle that is a map of the world and a fabric basket made with airplane fabric that held some airplane themed books.</div></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>Loot Bags:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Aiplane Cookies, Airplane Soap, Airplane Stickers, Luggage Tage, Thank You card, and some candies. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDRALmFNPyOSWXE3E6Cl9FceIrEB1GEdkOu5L0XV2l5UOdd2u7TkhUwM-ktWdDnk0SfIKrXpAHchAk4MJPG7kR9i8mVCAlCvkv5jxnD58Mbmg9oOXgIFBa4KefAZcTOlKE4IXS0U-6Ms/s1600/DSC_1327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600721077361867730" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDRALmFNPyOSWXE3E6Cl9FceIrEB1GEdkOu5L0XV2l5UOdd2u7TkhUwM-ktWdDnk0SfIKrXpAHchAk4MJPG7kR9i8mVCAlCvkv5jxnD58Mbmg9oOXgIFBa4KefAZcTOlKE4IXS0U-6Ms/s200/DSC_1327.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAsYqmFoZZ9URJnhabVC9k-RcdFAvR18rtIFgbfsCAfjE3YG-1TkKdL7fVn6H0iOm6n6io3ol5bumIil23dh-2J4bevmCQh5JHv8zBEVYD8tR-Nic-5ekH8mtA5lJS7rFG-2YouwS8gw/s1600/DSC_1326.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600721069152658194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAsYqmFoZZ9URJnhabVC9k-RcdFAvR18rtIFgbfsCAfjE3YG-1TkKdL7fVn6H0iOm6n6io3ol5bumIil23dh-2J4bevmCQh5JHv8zBEVYD8tR-Nic-5ekH8mtA5lJS7rFG-2YouwS8gw/s200/DSC_1326.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYCcklp3UaGQKCg0aO8rB1etIPCcnQMEdfNgwcw9lPIN-NfU5Gp3J0oycA-zhc1Dny2z1krM8R1dBQdNv_Ab1aIJh81BKzAjODszH0oCvCkt0vg7jxinKC3R7ig9t0HMw6Iip9QksV4A/s1600/DSC_1325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600721065052519330" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYCcklp3UaGQKCg0aO8rB1etIPCcnQMEdfNgwcw9lPIN-NfU5Gp3J0oycA-zhc1Dny2z1krM8R1dBQdNv_Ab1aIJh81BKzAjODszH0oCvCkt0vg7jxinKC3R7ig9t0HMw6Iip9QksV4A/s200/DSC_1325.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wlP0WHIiL5BEOjL_QkVimRUFXM-_EQacc-o6L-hhwXqjiUl73NRMlyl9h5NHlSocQ5WtS_WQxSWltYl1tqYbWyfpuxAnP6ELoPBTbRSw5ZG4gC-1dK519GhuYSC5XZcK5v7g-SDGdpQ/s1600/DSC_1179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600721060796119218" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wlP0WHIiL5BEOjL_QkVimRUFXM-_EQacc-o6L-hhwXqjiUl73NRMlyl9h5NHlSocQ5WtS_WQxSWltYl1tqYbWyfpuxAnP6ELoPBTbRSw5ZG4gC-1dK519GhuYSC5XZcK5v7g-SDGdpQ/s200/DSC_1179.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The loot bags were put into a carryon bag beneath a sign (painted on an old map) labelled BAGGAGE CLAIM - Thank you for flying with us!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Soap - purchased airplane mold from etsy.com and bulk soap from Michaels Craft Store.</div><br /><div>Luggage Tags - made them with scrapbooking supplies</div><br /><div>Thank You Cards - the Birthday boy's handprints with the thank you message written over top.<br /></div><br /><div>*Any or all of these items could be purchased or handmade if you are the crafty sort.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I used old maps as tablecloths which made for easy clean up (GARBAGE!) and looked festive.</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJroHUKPSO_3jNnBNfmxHQXkvCDYSz69blu7rvXbWqhWh0R1JPeDRerHg_hkR1zRvc1kMn-2eXnkXM0fWga-J6oNn8BZ1am6usyfUo8M7E0lILyxKhEh1LHpdIAonc0xx3XwvqGqYWWc/s1600/DSC_1359.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600724132754448706" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJroHUKPSO_3jNnBNfmxHQXkvCDYSz69blu7rvXbWqhWh0R1JPeDRerHg_hkR1zRvc1kMn-2eXnkXM0fWga-J6oNn8BZ1am6usyfUo8M7E0lILyxKhEh1LHpdIAonc0xx3XwvqGqYWWc/s200/DSC_1359.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>ACTIVITIES:</strong></span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I put out a suitcase filled with airplane toys (many I owned and some I had borrowed). I had emptied the livingroom of the majority of toys usually kept there to keep the chaos to a minimum. Kids had free play for an hour. During that time there were also colouring pages if they wanted.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>CAKE:</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I couldnt find an airplane cake mold in our area so used 2 8" circle pans. One pan I freehand cut the airplane body and cut wings from the other cake. In retrospect should maybe have just used a 9x13 pan as much cake was not used. Its in the freezer and will be yummy to eat later.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEhKrfNgF_YW40BAE41C80LHj1OdFluif1h7LXu19m4AcT73KqQb-XXx0DVoxn3Sb-kRQqmu3uF5aroFx7sZ8CB-HmQ-E6ei1PaK_KHalV5WB63qwlp56OiB2ohdONdsYgrQrO3NpLoI/s1600/DSC_1339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600724135356445954" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEhKrfNgF_YW40BAE41C80LHj1OdFluif1h7LXu19m4AcT73KqQb-XXx0DVoxn3Sb-kRQqmu3uF5aroFx7sZ8CB-HmQ-E6ei1PaK_KHalV5WB63qwlp56OiB2ohdONdsYgrQrO3NpLoI/s200/DSC_1339.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">My intent was to have the airplane cake sitting atop the 9x13 cake that was iced with Cool Whip & vanilla pudding mix that looked like fluffy clouds. I then had made a small banner to 'fly' behind the plane. Well my sizes were WAY off and it didnt work out. Oh well!</span></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-26441350118632050052011-04-22T12:29:00.002-05:002011-04-22T12:33:02.055-05:00Spring Flowers Craft with Cupcake Wrappers & Easter Grass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpcb3pBKK5ZGf4vK8L_l0QesSryhVw9yJnrs7kubA1ID-7WVvUsN3Tr_0JzZUBtymENvfFEUKgkpGJKXAYa4fXwHe-XT4k-ew9rhDu-FkSoAC_rWq-dhB5mYUJtYhSzDiTPabC317I-s/s1600/April+20+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598461581624170514" style="WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpcb3pBKK5ZGf4vK8L_l0QesSryhVw9yJnrs7kubA1ID-7WVvUsN3Tr_0JzZUBtymENvfFEUKgkpGJKXAYa4fXwHe-XT4k-ew9rhDu-FkSoAC_rWq-dhB5mYUJtYhSzDiTPabC317I-s/s320/April+20+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>My daughter enjoyed making these spring flowers this morning. She flattened some different sizes of cupcake wrappers and then coloured them. She glued to thin pieces of green paper onto the blue paper and then glued the wrappers at the top. Some of the smaller wrappers she glued into the center of the bigger ones and then glued a button at the very center. Some green easter grass was then glued at the bottom.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Materials: Easter Grass or Green paper cut into strips, Cupcake wrappers (various sizes if you have them), buttons.</div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-27062332455993775842011-04-16T08:08:00.003-05:002011-04-24T19:20:25.134-05:00Easter Bunny or Rabbit Puppet Craft<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_-ZFCkGnZhioigViHVFQ2J97SNdj98Ars197ARQ-UajjqB51oz9tUc_bDtGxzQCH_nFgkafJNzAzPKCnxm-dKh_SLrOi65_-Q8aC2VlfoQ3Re2deZ6rliuLeAfs3pwCt6lpyOHhvUtg/s1600/April+16+ish+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596168259339715138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_-ZFCkGnZhioigViHVFQ2J97SNdj98Ars197ARQ-UajjqB51oz9tUc_bDtGxzQCH_nFgkafJNzAzPKCnxm-dKh_SLrOi65_-Q8aC2VlfoQ3Re2deZ6rliuLeAfs3pwCt6lpyOHhvUtg/s320/April+16+ish+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">So easy!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Cut a rabbit shape from paper (or for a sturdier version use the cardboard from a cereal box!). </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Let child colour. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Let them glue on eyes and a pompom nose and then a popsicle stick to hold it with.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8yjfgMZCuHclI5JcIUDlqEvCHsLReBtZ-zvPChv4VUBovbRgrSsQqVJREb2tCvKC4C2VqYweNGXBm-dKrTcpTEbCN-JrLuzXSY6YEcVVeirnelw0FyPjiqvbzfViyfwfR0RLltgXOZ8/s1600/Easter+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599308950311399394" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8yjfgMZCuHclI5JcIUDlqEvCHsLReBtZ-zvPChv4VUBovbRgrSsQqVJREb2tCvKC4C2VqYweNGXBm-dKrTcpTEbCN-JrLuzXSY6YEcVVeirnelw0FyPjiqvbzfViyfwfR0RLltgXOZ8/s320/Easter+015.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">this one done with cereal box cardboard, and decoupaged with tissue paper and cupcake wrappers. Eye holes cut out. Pompom & Craft Stick glued on. Details drawn with black marker. Great pretend fun!!</span></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-72734476841869382662011-04-03T09:36:00.002-05:002011-04-03T09:40:16.055-05:00Handprint Easter Bunnies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7r_dT7QE3h2OhRrlCkskEdFK-NsQ016rYyhYQHx4Vu2mEVL7nrna7WnDUxgDc7uBaqtBLyJh2lY56dYXCd9RsRmraPgZ72fmhS9_R-L5rdTwuKpsw5Bi_pdxT_5OrGjp51QypQA1VA4/s1600/April+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591367063481445762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7r_dT7QE3h2OhRrlCkskEdFK-NsQ016rYyhYQHx4Vu2mEVL7nrna7WnDUxgDc7uBaqtBLyJh2lY56dYXCd9RsRmraPgZ72fmhS9_R-L5rdTwuKpsw5Bi_pdxT_5OrGjp51QypQA1VA4/s320/April+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>Check these little bunnies out! Paint the palm and two fingers of the hand and print on paper. A dab of pink paint for the nose and some little eyes, whiskers, and mouth down with a black marker. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We also added our coffee filter Easter Eggs we made earlier in the week.</div><br /><div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-64717466858027275062011-04-03T09:33:00.001-05:002011-04-03T09:36:21.618-05:00Baby & Toddler Handprint Lambs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGCkieEFNkHQhA_XdaeEK7fSmThdxNFy_HYQDX0q3Bh5iSbSW6BJLpqlKhT_1t5En5Vw92jWKryHr6M_wkRYvp4TVFTmGc5dRCkmKZVBxuApEfzet07GW2GaoZse2-8X61MZONepnqRU/s1600/April+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591365807355945890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGCkieEFNkHQhA_XdaeEK7fSmThdxNFy_HYQDX0q3Bh5iSbSW6BJLpqlKhT_1t5En5Vw92jWKryHr6M_wkRYvp4TVFTmGc5dRCkmKZVBxuApEfzet07GW2GaoZse2-8X61MZONepnqRU/s320/April+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>Sweet little handprint lambs - one made solely by my 3yr old (except for tracing & cutting the handprint out) and the other one I made of my 11m old's handprint. Cute!</div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-47043274318699989122011-03-28T14:44:00.005-05:002011-03-28T14:53:00.224-05:00Easy Toddler Easter Decoration Craft - Coffee Filter Easter Eggs<div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">You've probably seen many variations of these coffee filter staine</span><span style="font-size:130%;">d-glass-look decorations. We've done them as snowflakes for winter and hearts for Valentines. Here is our Easter version!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8UgWYr2XhSXnQDQtIJyH4sy8p_SSR7BggLDofoUcVzVkbAbD6t4ikY7EIxoDONZPCyvR-CAb4UVRtynVjcg2LdB6hVkjfs5jrVYZbhoYmsT3HZ6XwvhynNuSLOaVtBmP08LkeX-CAmo/s1600/DSC_1116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589220559528869890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8UgWYr2XhSXnQDQtIJyH4sy8p_SSR7BggLDofoUcVzVkbAbD6t4ikY7EIxoDONZPCyvR-CAb4UVRtynVjcg2LdB6hVkjfs5jrVYZbhoYmsT3HZ6XwvhynNuSLOaVtBmP08LkeX-CAmo/s320/DSC_1116.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Cut coffee filters into an egg shape.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw5M98Ja1WjghZDKizDw0giMrgTHfpOsFWLy2EPKt4fh8q1K0OuglfPPPsTEcpNfhNUimeXwM7yODTnoUjM_hg3ujYQ6d_QfaFSL3s_aX-17wMUqL3_JDv9pepv0Bbz01aoouVUBHHuI/s1600/Mar28+006.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589219816821545218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw5M98Ja1WjghZDKizDw0giMrgTHfpOsFWLy2EPKt4fh8q1K0OuglfPPPsTEcpNfhNUimeXwM7yODTnoUjM_hg3ujYQ6d_QfaFSL3s_aX-17wMUqL3_JDv9pepv0Bbz01aoouVUBHHuI/s320/Mar28+006.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Decorate with markers</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Lightly spritz with water (this will make the markers bleed and the lines of the filter disappear</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Let dry (happens fast) and then hang up!</span></div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">***********************************<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmQ8B5tztnQr3tYzAYsaZtd5EcIErQRYcJdLKshRE_0u9SDp3NocnUB2Ds2EIRBM_AWePhstfH2tFVOWWtZjiyy2Cni-4cbssvUTYogjGQLbbW0ic9UvCv8ocbGFxknVC14ySHajAg4Q/s1600/Mar28+005.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589219820715735266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmQ8B5tztnQr3tYzAYsaZtd5EcIErQRYcJdLKshRE_0u9SDp3NocnUB2Ds2EIRBM_AWePhstfH2tFVOWWtZjiyy2Cni-4cbssvUTYogjGQLbbW0ic9UvCv8ocbGFxknVC14ySHajAg4Q/s320/Mar28+005.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We also made some using Paper Towels & Highlighters and them worked great too! </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">*I think we will make an Easter Bunny with paper & cottonballs and use these eggs to make an Easter Diorama*</span></div></div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-74242664931346269512011-03-28T14:41:00.002-05:002011-03-28T14:43:59.973-05:00Toddler Easter Art<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_tUjldjAmS6ePi-vvo_pTNJDZTWxrgNtswH1_QinbPI80V_Xc3VOxOunhEdqiehPHkFRi7rKoa4mZBOnTn3T2yXB2fgcfOniAgvC8W-GeLJ_23Aw72KAd1vzNa8Ta_YrrVa8WFuE6V0/s1600/Mar28+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589218748400720770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_tUjldjAmS6ePi-vvo_pTNJDZTWxrgNtswH1_QinbPI80V_Xc3VOxOunhEdqiehPHkFRi7rKoa4mZBOnTn3T2yXB2fgcfOniAgvC8W-GeLJ_23Aw72KAd1vzNa8Ta_YrrVa8WFuE6V0/s320/Mar28+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Have your child help with the Easter decorations by making a HUGE Easter Egg!</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Cut an egg shape from very large paper (tape 2 pieces together if needed to make a large egg)</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Decorate with markers or crayons or paint</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Decorate with stickers</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">VOILA!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-87298397481530160992011-03-28T14:38:00.004-05:002011-03-28T14:41:21.194-05:00Easter Playdough Basket<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdkxAf-OO7pygaFn7Jk1O7_-xWXKDIXrJKWwNIgYIijLCWPz2NveD6NlHogpSmYA7FqjxPFfAqTSM5B1Eq-pU2k-k7IIL9Yyp7J0UDMSaWZ1g6ri_OLaySZ170uo04abxKdlNdII52F4/s1600/Mar28+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589218041586436146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdkxAf-OO7pygaFn7Jk1O7_-xWXKDIXrJKWwNIgYIijLCWPz2NveD6NlHogpSmYA7FqjxPFfAqTSM5B1Eq-pU2k-k7IIL9Yyp7J0UDMSaWZ1g6ri_OLaySZ170uo04abxKdlNdII52F4/s320/Mar28+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Just wanted to turn our Playdough fun into an Easter theme so I made this cheap recycled basket for my daughter to play with. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;">A emptied & clean applesauce cup with an elastic (taken from broccoli bunch) around it and a pipe cleaner wrapped on the elastic. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Not very fancy obviously but she had fun with it. Here's a pic of the basket filled with Easter Eggs & Easter Snakes (every playdough activity MUST have snakes included!)</span>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-56295469699976105332011-03-19T08:42:00.010-05:002011-04-03T09:44:39.132-05:00Rainbow Craft Projects - Toddlers & Preschoolers<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Rainbows are</span><span style="color:#ff6600;"> a fun</span> <span style="color:#ffcc00;">craft for</span> <span style="color:#33cc00;">St. Patricks Day</span>,<span style="color:#000099;"> Easter,</span><span style="color:#3333ff;"> or</span> <span style="color:#6666cc;">celebrating Spring</span> <span style="color:#993399;">or Summer!</span></span></strong> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">*see the bottom of this post for <strong>alternative suggestions</strong> and an <strong>easy way for a toddler to make a Rainbow Shape</strong>*</span> </div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><br /><br />FRUIT LOOP or MINI COLOURED <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50SzF2RX9iqoADzTwb0tSaY4i_p1EchGPTK6ys537dClUfYigyfiHehSE-J5kMZoYVehcCqEkIRRyRVhrqmkA51s5kHLcE6EYqy7Z6GopSC6KIhrkxiVwOZGuU_1KvKVXH_BHSTFuWFw/s1600/April+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591367374661586386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50SzF2RX9iqoADzTwb0tSaY4i_p1EchGPTK6ys537dClUfYigyfiHehSE-J5kMZoYVehcCqEkIRRyRVhrqmkA51s5kHLcE6EYqy7Z6GopSC6KIhrkxiVwOZGuU_1KvKVXH_BHSTFuWFw/s320/April+002.JPG" border="0" /></a>MARSHMALLOW or SMARTIES RAINBOW</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">- Craft or Snack!! </span></strong>Fruit Loop Cereal or Mini Coloured Marshmallows Glue Construction Paper Have the child glue the coloured cereal or marshmallows into a rainbow shape**. Stress the importance of only eating the cereal that DOES NOT have glue on it! :-D <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><br />**Turn this into a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">RAINBOW SNACK</span> </strong>by omitting the glue! Maybe use cream cheese to attach them to a plate and then enjoy eating your Rainbow Snack - another option for the rainbow could be Smarties! Create your rainbows on Sugar Cookies or Cupcakes or Graham Crackers!**</span></em> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lZXahzjcT-isLVO1KUzvSXsEcVmTQP0atlGr3AHVvk_thMi1vDT4hkRq3287nYcda3yq7PV6rALhvQHygvV4qfaGy5FIkCqQ10sRBFqOOu7SZa231k35fo6HUaDnSiBZdDG6GTHIPjg/s1600/DSC_1089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586956424898385634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lZXahzjcT-isLVO1KUzvSXsEcVmTQP0atlGr3AHVvk_thMi1vDT4hkRq3287nYcda3yq7PV6rALhvQHygvV4qfaGy5FIkCqQ10sRBFqOOu7SZa231k35fo6HUaDnSiBZdDG6GTHIPjg/s320/DSC_1089.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"></span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><br /><br />TISSUE PAPER RAINBOW</span></strong> Different coloured strips or squares of tissue paper Glue Stick Construction paper shaped like a rainbow Put a thick layer of glue stick on the construction paper. Stick the tissue paper on randomly. <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><br /><br />YARN RAINBOW</span></strong> Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple lengths of yarn Glue Construction Paper Glue lines of glue in a Rainbow Shape** onto the construction paper. Lay a appropriate coloured length of yarn in the glue. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCWcXNDgmjegu2Xva_mIOpETD4tTkIJ9MAv_P7FtPbcw1z7i7EgmXlkZm7P2Yo4JM6o_Shz9WKrlMyEoj1-xJ6e0QEPjSz4oPOkLyTMv3X5_mzPfSzwXajwEEa8k9Dy5C5y0scIOzhmo/s1600/march+022.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNsYAVRDjdqOK_IOUvKgUwH_wc3a9CvUv5HRtIJQs4la9_7TXlwpP6Cy3Wh03PyBUeDnhBKFZmFd8flQ1f8zAtL8xitq_lh3rqccpjoDIhipfnKoaTDuvZxNfy1E3pyTUjIudV3bv0Is/s1600/march+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586207171954343010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNsYAVRDjdqOK_IOUvKgUwH_wc3a9CvUv5HRtIJQs4la9_7TXlwpP6Cy3Wh03PyBUeDnhBKFZmFd8flQ1f8zAtL8xitq_lh3rqccpjoDIhipfnKoaTDuvZxNfy1E3pyTUjIudV3bv0Is/s320/march+024.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"><br /><br />MOSAIC PAPER RAINBOW</span></strong> Red, Orange, Yellow, Green Blue, Purple Construction Paper (just a small strip of each) White Construction Paper Glue Cut the strips of coloured paper into small squares. Have the child glue them into a Rainbow Shape**<br /><br /> ------------------------------------------------- <span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />**Rainbow Shape**</span></strong> To make it easier for a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zpubUdtF4IN85-5DZDpAkTTql1Iy8ahbe-ynrZEJqZpqL-2019bu5Y3C1hn4_SD1pjM4XoBSS-e-HC1Nb9UkWWpb-v3u4VFscxRDEE_wh2LqdCjyUKFCFgSBQfYRh9B7Drv4X1RaFEQ/s1600/march+023+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586207170998749138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zpubUdtF4IN85-5DZDpAkTTql1Iy8ahbe-ynrZEJqZpqL-2019bu5Y3C1hn4_SD1pjM4XoBSS-e-HC1Nb9UkWWpb-v3u4VFscxRDEE_wh2LqdCjyUKFCFgSBQfYRh9B7Drv4X1RaFEQ/s320/march+023+%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" /></a> young child, draw the rainbow stripes with the appropriate coloured crayon (remember ROY G BIV or Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet) Then they can glue their paper, yarn, or cereal onto each line.</span> <span style="color:#009900;"><br /><br />------------------------------------------------</span> <span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><br />*Any of these projects could have <strong>half a Paper Plate</strong> subsituted for the constructions paper to change it up a bit!</span> <br /><br />------------------------------------------------ <span style="color:#6600cc;"><br />*Any of these projects could have <strong>CLOUDS</strong> added to the ends of the rainbow! For the Fruit Loop or Mini Marshmallow rainbows, use large white MARSHMALLOWS! The other rainbows could have COTTON BALLS! </span><br />-----------------------------------------------Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-29752426153767169212011-03-15T18:12:00.004-05:002011-03-15T18:24:38.923-05:00Natural Diaper Rash Remedy<span style="color:#660000;">My poor little boy had a nasty diaper rash (which I think came from putting too much bath soap in his bath the other night)</span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">So after doing some research, this is what worked for us.</span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Warm bath with some oatmeal</span></strong> (I put a handful of oats wrapped up in some cheesecloth and held under tap as I ran the bath)</span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Towel dry. Attempt to use blowdryer on the affected area</span></strong> (he didnt really care for this part!)</span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Spend some diaper free time to let the air flow on affected area.</span></strong> (I let him wander around & play in the bathroom while his sister had her bath. This is fun for him because I dont let him play in the bathroom normally and clean up would be easy for any accidents - after awhile of that I laid a towel on the livingroom carpet and put some snacks and his drink there)</span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Apply a natural diaper rash remedy</span></strong> <em>of a blob of olive oil shaken with a few drops of water.</em></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">**I am not a doctor so take this for what it is worth! **</span></div><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">In the summer (or if you are very worried about accidents in the house) the child could go diaper free with some loose airy shorts on. This would help prevent any "spray" and keep grass & dirt from getting all over his sore area if outside.</span>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-47252039201430396442011-03-08T20:34:00.003-06:002011-03-08T20:42:03.268-06:00Recycle / Reuse Baby Food or Spice / Seasoning Jars<span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Im getting a collection of baby food jars and small jars from spices & seasonings. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Im also looking into ideas for my kids upcoming birthday parties and have come up with the plan to use the little jars to package up candies for the loot bags! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">I can decorate the lids with fabric or have my daughter decorate with stickers. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">This will save on the plastic baggies I am trying to live without!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><em>(of course they could also be used to make snowglobes, storage for nuts/bolts, hair elastics, pushpins, bread bag tags, musical shakers, large shot glasses, small vases, or small drinking glasses)</em></span>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-73192494327225552022011-02-15T06:24:00.004-06:002011-02-15T06:30:16.078-06:00Toddler Friendly Dessert (that they can help make!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UqXAgZaoiJQNIKff_IEvFJc6hzpY5zyhk3Yn8oIrRacdCropXw238wZ0-5c-Q1uaXbC4kt3r9YWIlJ4o80j47Jxh4iuP87qrF5TV1ok5SuNSds4Apvg6_oHn-ikODA9vylI60DD6E2A/s1600/Feb+14+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573892461163944162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UqXAgZaoiJQNIKff_IEvFJc6hzpY5zyhk3Yn8oIrRacdCropXw238wZ0-5c-Q1uaXbC4kt3r9YWIlJ4o80j47Jxh4iuP87qrF5TV1ok5SuNSds4Apvg6_oHn-ikODA9vylI60DD6E2A/s320/Feb+14+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">This is the dessert we had for Valentine's Day that my toddler helped make (and enjoyed licking the spoon & bowl too)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>JEllO PARFAITS</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Stir together for at least two minutes:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>1pkg jello</strong> (red for valentine's!)</span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">3/4 cup boiling water</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Add & Stir:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>2 cups Frozen chopped Fruit</strong> (strawberries in ours)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Remove 1/2 cup of the fruit & jello mixture and add to a bowl with </span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup Cool Whip</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Layer in glasses or bowls the jello, cool whip, jello, cool whip.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoy (they are so yummy!!!)</span></span></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633940184221156185.post-15149436485065872572011-02-14T08:23:00.003-06:002011-02-15T06:17:03.811-06:00Baby or Toddler or Mommy Valentine Drink - Smoothies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6N6zoNWqREwND6H32OSE3BwXjdkzkqTWnf7fWH3uIeCuJUGYtMsiV5qMFqWtk0bwePROJun2NYyVKkb4OgMnTmOx6KXbrVzZ9y0weHbN-TcwnyrR6qbYAoy_6ZsIhsWwwKcytyD5ODc/s1600/Feb+14+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573889155647162962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6N6zoNWqREwND6H32OSE3BwXjdkzkqTWnf7fWH3uIeCuJUGYtMsiV5qMFqWtk0bwePROJun2NYyVKkb4OgMnTmOx6KXbrVzZ9y0weHbN-TcwnyrR6qbYAoy_6ZsIhsWwwKcytyD5ODc/s320/Feb+14+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">A Smoothie is a yummy treat for any age! We rarely (if ever) make these (I hate cleaning a blender!) so this is exciting for the kids.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">It's yummy no matter the quantity of ingrediants you use, so here is my 'recipe':</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">2 small yoghurts</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">a cup 'ish' of frozen strawberries (or other fruit)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">a banana</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">blend that on ice crusher mode</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">pour in a small amount of milk to get your desired consistancy.</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Baby Friendly (well not newborn but the age that is eating solids!) too!</span></div>Proud Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820783853064716188noreply@blogger.com0