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Take the Christmas in July Challenge Now!
Oh boy, I know I don’t need to tell you that this year has been a doozy. We are all looking for some cheery ways to get through the summer. I’ve seen a lot of Christmas in July kinds of events happening online and at the start of the entire pandemic Christmas was a beacon of hope for many. Some were decorating trees in the front of their homes with Christmas decorations and bulbs as a show of strength and hope. Others put their trees up and I heard of one family who was actually doing a full Christmas in July kind of thing back in early April. So, Christmas…
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How to Make an Animal Crossing Cherry Blossom Tree
My kids are a little bit obsessed with the Animal Crossing New Horizons video game. We just got Nintendo Switch Lites for both of the girls, because Coronavirus is dragging on and our spirits are lagging. Truthfully, trying hard to keep my teenagers engaged and cheery. Post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission from purchases made via qualifying links. So, might as well have an entertaining video game to use and occasionally play when bored. Right? Anyways, while waiting for the Nintendo game and the controllers to show up, my one daughter decided to make an Animal Crossing Cherry Blossom Tree and a few other crafts. I…
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Easy Fun Eco-Printing Craft for Youth and Up
Here’s a craft that you have probably never done before. Eco-printing is a fun way to make pretty cards and writing paper. The materials involved are simple and can mostly be found in and around your neighbourhood. My oldest daughter Payton did this one and came up with the idea then helped document the steps here. Fun Craft With Natural Materials This Eco-printing activity could be a great craft to do with older kids because it gets them off their screens and outside for a bit. Basically, you just need to go for a walk around the neighbourhood to gather leaves, petals and buds. The more colourful the better. Don’t…
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Easy Colour Blocking Art Canvas To Make Now
I take absolutely no credit for this colour blocking art project. Well, maybe just a little bit of the credit. Both of my girls have been crafting a lot and doing all sorts of art projects to pass the time during the pandemic. So, I have been ordering the supplies and occasionally running out to do a curb-side no contact pickup from Michael’s or order from Amazon. So, that’s basically my role: I am the provider of supplies. Post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission on purchases made via qualifying links. How to Make This Easy Art Project I feel like these gorgeous…
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Easy How to Make a Dreamcatcher Craft
Have your kids ever wondered how to make a Dreamcatcher for their rooms? These crafts are very simple and they serve more than a decorative purpose. Post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying purchases. An Easy Spiritual Craft to Make Oh I know right now you are looking for easy crafts and also ways to improve your child’s sleep. This How to Make a Dreamcatcher post could work for both of those issues. These days, we are all hunting down easy and fun crafts to make with our kids. In fact, I have decided that at least once a week…
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Cute Christmas Owls Colouring Page
What is it about owls? Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated with owls. Not sure when that started, but I definitely recall being a Brownie and following along to a leader called Brown Owl. She was wise and smart. Then, as an adult along came the Harry Potter series and frankly Harry’s Owl is one of my favourite owls of all time. If you like owls, then don’t miss this roundup of Harry Potter gifts this season. When my kids were little we would go to Storybook Gardens and there was always an owl there – a rescued owl actually – who kind of captivated all…
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No Mess Foam – A New Sensory Toy
I received product for consideration. Post contains affiliate links as a service to my readers. Are you SO over the DIY slime phase? Is it all over your house? Is it contained in a dozen old small margarine tubs in your laundry room? OH I feel your pain. So, why not replace it with a new sensory toy? On the one hand sensory toys are useful for so many reasons and so many kids. But slime has had its day. I think we can all agree on that. But, it is also useful in calming and soothing sensory seeking children and youth. A New and Buzzworthy Sensory Toy If you…
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Fun Spring Colouring Page Printable
It’s officially spring. This year I have shared some monthly colouring pages for your personal use. Today I figured you would enjoy this cute and fun spring colouring page printable too. It seems everyone looks forward to spring. I actually enjoy the winter months because of ski season. When the skiing stops I get a little bit sad. Skiers can relate I’m sure. Whether you love spring or sadly put the ski gear away and grieve a bit for the loss of snow, we can all agree the change of seasons is a challenge. Daylight savings time can be awful for some kids to adjust too. Disrupted sleep makes life…
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How to Make Easy Homemade Rosemary Soap
Rosemary soap smells fantastic and has a little bit of an exfoliating factor too. That makes it a gorgeous addition to your shower or beauty routine. Have you always wanted to make homemade soap, but never quite got around to doing it or figuring out how to make it? Well, today’s your lucky day because I have a foolproof, easy DIY for Homemade Rosemary Soap. Crafty Kids My teen is slightly obsessed with all things Pinterest. So, when it comes to crafts, and the like, she’s always hunting things down on Pinterest. To be clear, she’s obsessed with a lot of social media channels, not just Pinterest. But Pinterest has…
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20 Easy and Safe Valentine’s Day Slime Recipes to Make Now
Are your kids still into making slime? There’s slime for every occasion these days. I have seen some gorgeous slime recipes and love the idea of galaxy slime too. Then here are some incredibly fun and safe Valentine’s Day slime recipes to make together with minimal supervision. I know all too well how fun, or how messy this can be, but there are a host of ways to simplify the process and keep it simple. In fact, some of these red and pink slime recipes are so simple they have only 2-3 ingredients! Here’s to simple slime, because my youngest still loves this stuff. It’s such an amazing sensory tool and it’s…