My fridge is part command center, part art gallery. I’ve got a wipe off calendar, notes from school, a meal planning list (from last month) and a whole lot of Mitch’s art stuck to it…all with magnets! I’ll admit my refrigerator was getting pretty cluttered, so I’ve started turning Mitch’s art INTO the magnets that …
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What do you do with a pile of art your kid has made and a stack of thin refrigerator magnets from your junk mail?? Well that’s easy…You make fridge magnets! Homemade Mini Magnet Art I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a LOT of Mitch’s doodles…and a lot of junk magnets! I know, I …
I’ve want to share this cute little popsicle stick flag that Ryan did years ago. It still hangs on my bulletin board today! Popsicle Sticks — or crafts sticks — are the perfect crafting medium for so many kid crafts! We have sticks in all sizes, but this craft uses average sized sticks. This flag was …
Smashed Pennies are not only the cheapest souvenirs you can get while on vacation, but their fun to collect and easy to carry. Just about every venue has a “penny press” for making the imprinted elongated coins–and they only cost 51 cents! Bonus: kids can pick out the design and make the squished penny themselves. …
I’ve been thinking about our St. Louis Summer Bucket List and noticing a lot of cool bloggers out there have created some AWESOME crafts to get your family’s list crossed off. Would a literal bucket full of ideas help you this summer, or do you prefer to work off a list on the frig? Here’s some of …
Can’t wait for things to green up? Give it a jump start by sprouting some seeds indoors! Starting a window sill garden is a great activity for Spring Break too! You can plant seeds as a little science experiment, or just for the fun of watching your creation grow! Either way, your kid will love …
Does your kid spend way too much time with Steve and the Creepers? Want to give him or her a break from Minecraft without causing a panic? Then keep reading! We’ve got some great (mostly) screen free Minecraft paper craft toys you can buy or download for free! Sure, they’re still playing Minecraft, but now …
When it comes to making a super fast Pinewood Derby car for Cub Scouts, there’s a ton of noise and bad advice. You don’t have to leave it to luck, though a little certainly helps. Here’s some great advice–using real science–to make a winning Pinewood Derby car. First things First Always–ALWAYS–check with your Pack rules …