Another fun after school kid craft today, and it’s one of our very favorites: spin art in a salad spinner! It’s a great activity for all ages, Henry’s loved this since he was little. Something kind of special this time, we made a little video of the project instead of the traditional still photos. We […]
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9.29.14
DIY Family Adventure Map Projects
A couple weeks ago, on our backpacking trip to Yosemite, we experimented during the four-plus hour car ride there — we didn’t bring the iPad. I know, I know. Crazy, right? It could have been the riskiest decision of our parenting careers thus far. Instead, we brought games (like this travel bingo), a notepad and books to read. It went really well. […]
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9.24.14
How to Make Your Own Natural Jump Rope
I love the natural wood and rope used in this project. Such a better looking alternative to those plastic jump ropes in gym class. This would be a great gift for a school aged child or a fun activity to do with children who might be interested in decorating their own (it’s up to you if […]
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9.18.14
DIY Oversized Wall Photo (for $12)
As I mentioned a couple months ago, we recently moved Edie into Henry’s room and now have a shared space (which has been a real challenge for a 6 yr old boy and a 10 month old girl). A fun challenge though. There are a few DIY projects in the space that I’ll be sharing […]