My preschooler and I made this simple paper plate craft for Halloween. The only supplies needed are a paper plate, scissors, and some yarn or thread. You could use grey, white, or black yarn or thread. We used black embroidery thread. If you have … [Read more...]
Back To School Craft: Elephant Fridge Clip
With school back in session, piles of papers will soon follow. Fliers, permission slips, menus, homework, and art projects. This simple craft can be done by kids as young as preschool age, and is a fun way to help organize or display papers on your … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Sick Tray
I had sick kids this week, so our Muffin Tin Meal was actually a sick tray. I thought a muffin tin meal might cheer Maggie up, and get her to eat a little bit more. I put star-shaped muffin cups in a square dish and filled them with food for sick … [Read more...]
End of Summer Activity: Nature Treasure Box
Have your kids been collecting natural treasures all summer? My kids have collected shells (from two beaches and the playground sand), rocks, seed pods from the park, acorns, nuts and seeds, even foreign currency they found washed up on the shore. … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Playdates and Playplaces
In this week's Frugal Foreigner, I'll answer one of the questions a Mommysaver asked me about living in India: Do Indians have playdates? How do you find fun things to do? My answer is different than the average Indian's would be. Most of my … [Read more...]
Family Travel Tip: DIY Airplane Tray Table Car Mat Toy
We do a lot of traveling right now and nearly all of it involves waiting for customs and immigration, time zone changes, and middle-of-the-night flights. The kids are good sports with the schedule disruptions and having to leave most of their toys … [Read more...]
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