Category Archives: Crafts

Homemade Bath Salts

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Margot

Holidays are a time in our family for thinking of others and how we can make them happy. Gifts are one way, along with service projects and charitable donations. We try to be extra helpful to our neighbors and make … Continue reading →

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Homemade Watercolor Paints

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Margot

Making your own watercolor paints at home is very easy and uses just a few ingredients that are generally found in most pantries. Once you mix together some common household staples, you add the food coloring and viola! You have … Continue reading →

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Girls + Tools = Confidence!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Margot

Even today, it is still more natural for boys to be helping Dad in the workshop, garage or outdoors than girls.  In our family, our girls are right in the mix of construction, repairs, and renovations. Even if we had … Continue reading →

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Creative Kid Capitalists!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Margot

  Kids are definitely creative and need outlets for their creativity. In our home, we feel that creativity is best shared. Our girls draw, paint, sew, knit, crochet, loom, bake, cook, and otherwise design interesting works of art and crafts. … Continue reading →

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No Carve Pumpkins

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Margot

For those of you with a desire to NOT carve that pumpkin but still want a “jack-o-lantern” or otherwise decorated pumpkin for your doorstep or centerpiece, here are some interesting ideas for you. Why not turn that pumpkin, gourd or … Continue reading →

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Falling Leaf Art

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Margot

I love this time of year, when the leaves change into the most beautiful hues of red, orange, gold and brown. Instead of simply raking them all up and tossing them into the woods, or into bags,  experiment with your … Continue reading →

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Building it by Ourselves

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Margot

April and Molly were so impressed with my desk assembly, accomplished all by myself, so they decided to build something for themselves- loft beds!! Of course, being barely nine years old, they couldn’t build it ALL by themselves. So they … Continue reading →

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If you build it, they will learn

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Margot

Sometimes even the simplest things can give us pleasure, allow us a feeling of self-worth, and bring us a worthy sense of pride in what we can accomplish. It is important to instill those ideals in our children as well. … Continue reading →

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ATC Movement

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Margot

Always Travel Cautiously? Anyone Talks Constantly? Hmmmm…. what is the ATC movement? Well, it started in Zurich, Switzerland in the 1990′s and is spreading across the world. Fast. It grabs attention of children the most. Cause for concern? NO! (sigh … Continue reading →

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“Fact Catchers”

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Margot

I remember in grade school making folded paper “cootie catchers”. I never knew why they were called that other than the fun sounding name full of alliteration and silly words. Evidently in my parents-in-law’s school days, they used to ‘catch … Continue reading →

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