When I was growing up in the 70s, art supplies were always made available to me at home. I had tons of drawing paper, colored construction paper and crayons. I remember raiding my mom’s stock of paper lunch bags so I could make puppets and put on a show. You should have seen the mess […]
Painted Rocks Project – How Rocks Get My Kids Active in Community
How can painted rocks make kids more active? And could painted rocks create a culture of kindness? My city started a painted rocks project that has everyone young and old getting out in the community to hide and find painted rocks of all styles and sizes. Find out more about how you can paint rocks […]
12 Budget-Friendly Things to Do With the Kids on Winter Break
Need Things to Do with Kids on Winter Break? The winter break is upon us and that means two full weeks with the kids at home. It can either be two weeks of fun or two weeks of hearing, “I’m BORED” 473 times a day! This year I’m determined to be prepared with a calendar […]
DIY Handpainted Finding Dory T-Shirt
Paint Your Own Finding Dory T-Shirt Even if you think you can’t paint, this DIY activity is easy! It’s totally do-able to create, even if you don’t consider yourself an artist! I painted Dory here but you can use any coloring page on hand with this fun technique. I like this technique of painting onto […]
5 Budget-friendly Patriotic Summer Crafts for Kids
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Yellow Loop. Today we are sharing ideas to help your family beat summer boredom. When I think summer, I think about red, white and blue! It’s a season of patriotism, full of celebrating long days, warm sunshine, cool pools and time off to relax. Here are a few fun summer […]
Beautiful Bedroom for Baby – DIY Nursery Decor on a Budget
Having a dedicated space for baby is special. Whether it be a nook in your own bedroom, a shared space with an older sibling or a full nursery, designing the space can be fun…but expensive! If you can sew (or know someone who can), you can really save money and create a space that’s beautiful […]