This was one of the best gifts I got from my son's preschool years (many thanks to the teacher who had the patience to do this for all 24 of the little ones in her classroom!). It's a project that could easily be duplicated on a shoestring budget … [Read more...]
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Homemade Costume Idea: Ladybug
Homemade Costume Idea: Ladybug Start with a pair of black leggings and long-sleeve t-shirt for this one. Pair with a red vest, or cut the sleeves off a red shirt to use as the ladybug's body. Cut circles out of black felt for the ladybug's spots, … [Read more...]
Homemade Costume Idea: Dalmatian
Homemade Costume Idea: Dalmatian Purchase white sweatpants and white hooded sweatshirt or plain white sweatshirt without a hood. Buy black felt and cut out dalmatian spots. Sew spots loosely onto sweats, or simply use school glue to adhere them to … [Read more...]
Create a Custom-Made Collage from Thrift Store Frames
Like most moms, I have a deluge of artwork that comes home from school with the kids. I hate throwing it away and often wonder what I can do with it to display it or preserve it. One solution is to create a collage frame. Instead of paying $30 or … [Read more...]
Free Custom Journal or Notebook + Communication Journal Idea
Snapfish.com has a GREAT new coupon code that gets you $10 off your order. Use it, and you can score a personalized notebook, day planner, or address book and you'll only have to cover the cost of shipping and tax (mine came to $3.21). I just … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share For kids old enough for an allowance, dividing their money three ways is a method that enforces the value of saving and sharing, as well as the fun of spending. We've been using this method for many years, … [Read more...]