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Videos Make Being Creative Easy

Admittedly, we like to think of ourselves as handy, crafty, creative folks – the more we tell ourselves that, the longer we keep our delusions alive. :^) But really, when it comes to entertaining the kids or pulling off a … Continue reading

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Cool Cardboard

It’s not a big shocker that we’re big fans of cardboard – it’s our business, ya know! So when we come across other innovative cardboard ideas we love it and can’t keep to ourselves. Not only is cardboard an eco-friendly … Continue reading

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Youth Art Month – Yay!

Yes, every month seems to be national this month or national that month. This month, though, happens to hit close to our hearts. It’s Youth Art Month sponsored by the National Art Education Association (NAEA). Actually, we think that every … Continue reading

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Corralling the craft supplies

If you’re like us, you spend at least a little time each week being crafty with the kiddos.  Some of our very favorite moments come from watching the 1 year old sample his first bite of homemade play dough, (who … Continue reading

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It’s a Big Creative Community

It’s not really that big of a shock when we run across a blog or website that is dedicated to kids’ creativity, but that doesn’t mean we still don’t get all excited when we find a good one that we … Continue reading

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Weather Is Changing, So Must Our Fun

Whether you’re starting to experience rain or snow, your kids are probably starting to experience a bit of cabin fever – and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. What are we to do? Find some new, fun activities that will hold … Continue reading

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The Party Planning Continues

We are getting excited about our upcoming Halloween party! We’ve never really been that into Halloween before, but now that the kids are older the holiday is getting more fun. As we mentioned a couple weeks ago, we are in … Continue reading

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In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

How many of you know the whole poem? We didn’t. We do now, and we love it! We know it’s a bit long, but here it is in it’s entirety  (with a few Columbus Day crafts thrown in!): In fourteen … Continue reading

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What To Do With All Those Photos

Summer vacation is over. The kids are back in school. It’s time to start doing a little organization of the gazillion photos you took over the summer. We feel like it’s better to do it now than in a few … Continue reading

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Back-to-School Crafty Projects

Our kids are getting ready to go back to school. It’s a exciting time – though a little bittersweet. The kids are looking forward to seeing all their friends again, and we’re happy to get a little down time. On … Continue reading

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