Burning Daylight: Paper Bead Necklaces
In summers past, I’ve spent a lot of the time moaning about the endless amounts of daylight I needed to burn with my kids. As evidence please see July of last year and the non-stop stream of craft projects going on in our house and being written about here at the Buzz Off. This summer [...]
Great Fourth Of July Crafts For Kids
The Fourth of July, the day we celebrate everything it means to be an American (liberty, freedom and the right to drive around in a gas-guzzling SUV while complaining about the cost of fuel) is coming up in a week or so. Most of us will celebrate by grilling food in the great outdoors, watching [...]
Five Excellent DIY Father’s Day Gifts
Last year I threw out a bunch of Father’s Day gift ideas at the last minute because that’s how I like to do everything. At the last minute. This year however, I’m a little ahead of the curve. Father’s Day is June 15, and I’m giving you some new ideas on June 3rd. Maybe I’m [...]
Great Handmade Gifts For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is once again around the corner. Holidays have a way of doing this, coming around each year, don’t they? Last year I shared some fabulous last minute gift ideas for moms, you can see them here. This year I’ve come up with five reasonably easy and still lovely gifts you can help your [...]
How To Make Terrariums With Kids
A little over a year ago my friend Maggie was bitten by the nesting bug and created some beautiful terrariums using succulents and large vintage apothecary jars. I was inspired, I was so inspired it only took me a little over a year to actually, you know, do something. Here is her excellent tutorial with [...]
Great Ways To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Kids
I thought I’d do a little search to see what I’ve written about St Patrick’s Day with kids in the past and, hey! I haven’t written a single thing about it. I guess because when I think of St Patrick’s Day I think of corned beef and cabbage, which my kids (including my 40-year-old one) [...]
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