Crafts & Activities
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This Game is a Way Better Version of Memory
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Play Face Memory at your Chanukah party and we’re sure you’ll have a lot of laughs and cheers. If you have lots of people coming to your Chanukah party, this game is going to get really challenging and exciting. And while you can definitely let the kids play on their own while the adults schmooze,
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How to Make a DIY Mosaic Vase
Have a Cracked or Chipped Plate? Turn it Into a Different, Beautiful Mosaic Creation. August is just one of those months that I absolutely love. It brings with it those long lazy summer days and fun family gatherings–and weddings! The idea for this vase came about when I saw the beautiful China plate that my
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What’s a Bored Jar? Here’s Why You Need One for Your Kids
There isn’t a mom that doesn’t hear, “Ma, I’m bored…” at least multiple times a day. You can make the ‘Bored Jar’ a solution for your child or family. A few years ago I saw the idea for creating a “Bored Jar” all over Pinterest. Bored Jars are for kids who are, well, bored. I
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3 Secrets to Taking a Great Group Picture
Find it hard to get the family together for that perfect group picture? Here are 3 ways to make it perfect. The scene: a big family party, everyone all together for the only time this year. “Everyone come here, we’re taking a group picture!!” the parents yell, and the older kids groan and grumble and/or
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Snow Days in March
Stuck at home and thinking you have so much to do? It’s a great day – – to figure out what clothes are in your closet and what you need to update for spring summer. – Not sure how to start cleaning? Here are the cleaning products that will make your life easier. – Get
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Your Snow Day Guide to Keeping the Kids Entertained (and the House Sorta Neat)
It’s a little euphoric when you first realize you won’t have to get those kids ready for the school bus. But then snow day reality sets in. I still love a snow day! And here is why. Because I used to love it as a child doesn’t mean I have to hate it as an
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Family Time! Play Driedel Yahtzee This Chanukah. Download and Print Our Custom Scorecard.
Want to spend some family time playing a game? Keep it in the Chanukah spirit with Dreidel Yahtzee. I love Yahtzee. If you read this post, you’ll know it’s one of the top classic games I like to play with my kids. Unfortunately, though, since the game involves keeping score using a pen and scorecards,
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Danielle Renov’s Life-Sized Memory Game is a Total Blast
This memory game is a total hit. Kids will absolutely love making matches and winning prizes. Instead of using memory cards, this game uses actual prizes. Make a giant game board by hiding the prizes under the aluminum pans. Then play memory! When each child makes a match, they get to keep the prize. Yes,
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How to Create an Art Center for Your Creative Kid (Perfect Chanukah Gift!)
This gift is almost a year old, yet it’s still new. How to make an art center. Last year, when my daughter was 5, she told me that she’s no longer interested in dolls. Frankly, she said she’s no longer interested in any of her toys and that they’re all babyish. Her new interest was
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The Fun Menorah Project That’ll Occupy Kids of All Ages
Be amazed. This might look simple but children aged 1 ½ – 8 will be equally entertained while building this menorah project (while keeping the adults free to schmooze.) Every year, my family gets together for a Chanukah party and somehow I end up with the job called “figure out how to entertain 30 kids
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