Last year my children made these cute Christmas ornaments out of dominoes. I followed the directions posted here at Raising Olives with very few modifications. This was a fun and easy craft, and I think they turned out well. Materials Needed: dominoes (I bought the least expensive set of 28 from Wal Mart) Zips [...]
Possibly, I am slightly obsessed with books. Not only do we have a dozen bookcases or more that house hardbacks and paperbacks of all shapes and sizes, but I have boxes of books that the kids have made during our dozen years of homeschooling. These books are not only treasures for us but fantastic learning [...]
My husband and I have joked that we are raising two little farm boys in a townhome in Northern Virginia, not an easy task, believe me. Our youngest once devised a plan for keeping a goat in a pen outside our living room window. He didn’t think the neighbors would mind too much as long [...]
Valentine’s Day is Monday, and in honor of the day of love, I have created a Valentine’s Day link list. Enjoy! Valentine’s Day Sensory Tub 1 – Peanuts Are Evil Sensory tubs are a hit in my house, my 2 yr old loves them and will play for hours, so I try and create one [...]
Looking for a simple craft this Valentine’s Day? One that will be as fun for your oldest children as it is for your youngest? One that won’t require days of planning or a fortune in supplies, and won’t leave you with hours of clean-up? Well, you’re in luck. I have an idea to share, and [...]
Sun Printing – Little Blue Boo Neat activity and craft project! Would make great Christmas gifts! Grocery List – 2 teaching Mommmies Cute idea to keep your preschooler busy helping mommy shop, great for new readers too. Marble Track – Serving Pink Lemonade This looks like something that would provide hours of fun for everyone [...]