Baby, it’s cold outside… What’s there to do?
Brrrrr! It’s -8 degrees fahrenheit this morning. Factoring in windchill, today’s temp will vary from -15 to -35. It’s not the worst we’ve had … continue reading
Activities
Just another Saturday night….
Guess who’s winning at the game of Life? Here’s a hint: It’s not me…
That’s not a box of garbage in my son’s room…
Well, it is… but not because we’re too lazy to take out the trash. This is Paolo’s building box. He can make towers to play … continue reading
Not Your Average Thank You- Ten Ways for Kids to Show Thanks
The reasons for having my son write Thank You cards are starting to build up and so is his resistance to doing them. Last year we … continue reading
We get Crafty
Jeanne commented on a recent post I did on making tissue paper snowflakes. Here’s the post she wrote about making wire and raffia star decorations. … continue reading
Party Pokeballs- Pokemon Goody bags
This year our son got to pick three friends to take to the local inflatable-fun place. He didn’t have a “real” party, but I thought I could … continue reading
Tissue Paper Snowflakes
P’s most recent Operation Cheer Mission from his Elf on the Shelf was to make paper snowflake decorations for the neighbors. My son loves making paper … continue reading
The things I’ll do for a giggle
I just forced myself to get out of my nice warm bed to TP my own living room and stage the mischievous Elf-vis to be caught in … continue reading
25 Books of Christmas
I was delighted to find this book-themed Christmas countdown idea from Make and Takes. I pinned it months ago so I wouldn’t forget to do it this … continue reading
Making Christmas- Make Your Own Christmas Picture Book
My son and I are in the process of making our own picture book to give as gifts this holiday season. Without giving away too … continue reading