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Introducing Your Chanukah Craft Activity: Embossed Foil Art!
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Looking for a Chanukah craft to keep the kids busy? This is embossed foil art project is our new favorite. It’s always a challenge to come up with something to entertain the kids at the yearly family Chanukah party. With cousins of all ages, it can be hard to find a craft that will please…
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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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Is it Mommy Camp Time? How One Mom Spends Her Summer with the Kids
If you’ll be keeping your kids home this summer, you can look forward to lots of memorable days (even if they’re not perfect!) of mommy camp. Whether you just need to entertain your children between camp and school, or whether you’ve decided to keep them home for an entire half of summer as I do,…
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14 Genius Road Trip Tips for a Smooth Journey
Road trips can be long…unless you make getting there part of the fun. It’s that time of year when we want to get out of town and see something new. And sometimes that involves a long—or very long—car ride. We’re here to help you not only survive the drive but maybe even enjoy it! OK,…
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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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How to Organize the Craft Mess
With a craft cart, the crafting is portable and the supplies are guaranteed to be put away in the right spot. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home and over time I’ve come to realize how true that is. No matter how many desks or craft tables you might have in other…
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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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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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