How to Throw a Dr. Seuss Lorax Party I am excited to share How to Throw a Dr. Seuss Lorax Party with you. We all LOVE The Lorax in this family. We loved the book before the movie was ever an idea. When I was a first year teacher (many moons ago), I met this young man who had it memorized and recited it at a bar as a story …
It is day three of the series A Kid’s Creative Spring Break and today I am sharing how much fun it is to use Sculpey’s Bake Shop. I love all of the Sculpey products but Bake Shop is my favorite to work with. It is so easy to mold and shape and the colors are simply fantastic. This post is sponsored but the ideas and opinions are my own. It …
Kid Craft Projects with YARN There are so many Kid Craft Projects with YARN! The possibilities are simply endless. I am excited to share some of my favorites with you and hopefully create some inspiration. Yarn comes in such a variety of colors and textures. The same project can be made using different kinds of yarn and come out totally different. Fiber arts are great for kids. They allow them …
It is day one of the series, A CREATIVE Kid’s Spring Break! Spring break is coming fast. Be ready with jars of Cherry Man cherries and the ingredients to make these amazing cherry cereal bars. If your kids are like mine, the breaks seem to make them hungrier than ever. I swear it is like they eat everything they can get their hands on. These are not only delicious, but …
Raising Grateful Girl Scouts Through Cookie Season Raising Grateful Girl Scouts matters. Cookie season is CRAZY busy and filled with a ton of emotions for not only Girl Scout leaders and cookie parents, but for the girls. Being grateful and appreciating the good things can be difficult with the challenges faced during this season. Not every person approached to buy cookies is kind. Some adults behave flat out despicable. …
I found this book at Second and Charles a couple of weeks ago and if you know me, you know that I am carrot crazy. The fact that this main character, Daisy, has a carrot for a companion about flipped me out right in the store. I bought both copies, one to keep and one to give a way. The book is a great story about becoming independent, respecting parents …
This Trefoil crusted vanilla pudding cherry pie is PERFECT for tomorrow…Valentine’s Day. Of course it is so yummy, I could eat it every single day. We love creating recipes with Girl Scout cookies and this one is a total winner. This post was sponsored. I received product to use in the making of this recipe from Cherry Man but all ideas are my own. The crust alone is delicious …
I recently was invited to participate in a a little card swap for Valentine’s Day. The requirement was to make a hand-made card and send it to the next person on the list. Of course, I said yes right away because well….making things out of paper is my jam. The card swap is exciting to share because the creativity between participants varies so much. I love to experience the …
Leo Lionni’s It’s Mine! and a Lesson on Sharing Leo Lionni is probably best know for his book Swimmy which is a classic on the value of being unique. While I love that story, I also really love the story It’s Mine! with the three fabulous frog characters named Milton, Rupert and Lydia. I picked up this copy at my local World Market, YES they have books!!! They are all …
These Cupid Candy jars are awesome for Valentine treats for kids of all ages. This post is sponsored by Oriental Trading but all ideas and opinions are my own. I made this candy bar and these jars for the sixth graders in my Girl Scout troop because each of them is so special! You will need a lot of CANDY. Oriental Trading has you covered. You can go straight to …