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Fun for the 4th!
on: by Laura Hutchison
Here’s some things we did to celebrate Independence Day! I found the “seasonal hits” digital music station on our cable company and listened Americana songs while making Red, White, & Blue crafts and snacks! We attempted a very cool Sprinkle Firework craft
Stars & Stripes Sticker Resist Painting
on: by Laura Hutchison
It’s been awhile since we did a sticker resist painting project, but I figured with the 4th of July approaching it was time! We tried something a bit different with this project … watercolor spray paint! We used a canvas, star
“I LOVE MY NEW TOY!” … Summer Virtual Book Club, featuring Mo Willems
on: by Laura Hutchison
This summer, instead of featuring a single book in the Virtual Book Club for Kids (hosted by Toddler Approved) is featuring ONE AUTHOR EACH MONTH. This month … Mo Willems! I wasn’t introduced to the amazing work of Mo Willems until Henry received
So Many Ways to Play with Playdough … Part 2
on: by Laura Hutchison
With the challenge of the Playdough Pledge I was inspired to bring out different items to introduce into our playdough play! I put out feathers, toothpicks, sequins, pompoms, bottle caps, and pipe cleaners with our regular mix of playdough play items!
Homemade Playdough: A Rainbow of Kool-Aid Colors
on: by Laura Hutchison
If you read Monday’s post (So Many Ways to Play with Playdough) or Tuesday’s post (Playdough in Play Therapy) you might have noticed that we took the Playdough Pledge this week. It’s an online playdate hosted by Nurturestore, The Imagination Tree, and Sun Hats
A Playful End-of-the-Year Thank You Gift for Teachers
on: by Laura Hutchison
Thanks to Pinterest (see paragraph at the end of the post!) I found a playful, yummy, and useful way to thank my kids’ teachers for being such a important part of their lives this year. Here’s the gift we put together
Tinkering with Flowers … and making a window flower collage
on: by Laura Hutchison
The kids and I were very excited to take part in this Creative Challenge set up by Tinkerlab. We took participated in the last 2 Tinkerlab Challenges … the Paper Bag and the Egg Carton Creative Challenges. It’s a fun way
Nature Bracelets
on: by Laura Hutchison
I first heard of Nature Bracelets from my aunt whom had taken my cousin’s daughter (my aunt’s grandchild) to a kid’s event at their local library. That was about a year ago, before my Pinterest addiction had begun. Since then I
DIY Coffee Filter Chandelier
on: by Laura Hutchison
Crazy, right? A dining room coffee filter chandelier?!? But isn’t it SO cool … and it’s inexpensive and easy to make. Last fall when I was just started my Pinterest addiction at the same time I was preparing to move, I
Honor’s Princess Party
on: by Laura Hutchison
My daughter, Honor has a great love for EVERYthing princess! So, it was no contest to decide what theme her 3rd birthday party would be. I had such a fun time planning this joyful event! The Invitations I was thinking about
Celebrating Mother’s Day 2012
on: by Laura Hutchison
I’m a spoiled Momma! My Mother’s Day was more like a Mother’s Long Weekend!!! Thursday – Honor came home with a present wrapped (in paper she had stamped herself!). I opened it up to reveal … A Beautiful Butterfly! Friday –
Easy Mother’s Day Gift
on: by Laura Hutchison
Need a super simple Mother’s Day gift … one that little hands can create … one that is easy to mail? My kids have been making customized frames for a couple years now. We have always used $1 unfinished wooden frames