You are a Superhero!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
How’s this for something that will make your son swoon? A superhero apron—for you!
I think if I got one of these, well my boys wouldn’t quite know what to think. Perhaps it would be just as they’ve suspected all along—I’m a superhero too, just like them!
Here are further directions, for the crafty among us.
(HT: my friend Holly who is super crafty and will probably actually make one. Will you?)
... READ MORESt. Nicholas Chocolates
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Friday, December 03, 2010
Here’s a cute idea for St. Nicholas Day on Monday.
Make a chocolate Santa look a little more authentic!
Tabletop Turkeys
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Homemaking on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Looking for a way to keep little hands busy while the big turkey cooks?
We made these pictured turkey companions at a recent birthday party. They were not too demanding, but still complicated enough to be interesting for the early elementary crowd. We cut the colored parts from craft foam, but construction paper would work fine, as well.
Of course we filled ours with sweet treats (what’s a birthday... READ MORE
Craft Those Thanks
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Friday, November 19, 2010
I’ve often heard the idea of having everyone at your Thanksgiving table share something for which they’re thankful. I think it’s a great one - Thanksgiving is a holiday of gratitude, so it seems fitting to focus on that.
If you want to take it a step further, here’s a neat idea I recently came across: make a Thankful Tree. The instructions in this article suggest having guests at your Thanksgiving gathering each fill out a leaf for the tree, but I think it could also work well to do the whole craft ahead of time with kids.
My daughter is just four and I think the holiday is a little abstract for her, but I’m hoping that doing this might help make it more concrete. Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!
Sweet Scraps
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, November 19, 2010
Today, I went to my post office box and was greeted by the most wonderful treasure: a real letter from my good friend Dee Fox (the “lovely” wife of Deacon Tom Fox of Catholic Vitamins). The envelope contained true treasures - this handmade card, lovingly pieced by Dee, a very nice note and a photo of the three of us taken recently during a happy visit. The card is truly a work of art, destined... READ MORE
Crafty Lady
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, November 17, 2010
In a few weeks I’m appearing on a two-hour live television program that will feature me and three of my boys doing Christmas crafts and cooking.
Yes, you read that right. So please include me in your evening prayers starting tonight.
The good news is that a big part of my message needs to be about keeping things simple and not getting overwhelmed. So as I go through the program, I will remind viewers... READ MORE
Crafty Ladies
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, October 28, 2010
In the comments section of my recent un-crafty blog post, reader saganaga suggested that we have a post about crafts (as opposed to just talking about how we don’t really like them!).
I thought, sure! Why not?! Let’s talk about crafts—how about Thanksgiving crafts. Maybe if we start talking really early about clever and VERY EASY things we can do with the kids, some of the un-crafty among us could... READ MORE
Pretty Baskets Full of Love
Posted by AGroup in Homemaking on Friday, July 02, 2010
As I was savoring my sweet treats this week the thought occurred to me that I would like to start a gift basket closet.
No, not for me, though don’t think for a minute I’m above it.
Rather, I want to create a gift basket closet that resembles those gift closets that I’ve heard some of you super organized gals possess. You know: the ones that hold oodles of presents already wrapped for those unexpected... READ MORE
Better Than a Necktie
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
In working out the details for our Father’s Day celebration this year, I have been having fun perusing craft ideas for kids.
There are tons at Family Fun, of course. My favorite is the Duct Tape wallet.
We made this craft a few years ago, so I can tell you it actually works. Using only duct tape (and what Dad doesn’t love duct tape?) you can make a nifty little wallet. You can then fill it with photos,... READ MORE
Cleaning House, Making Home
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, May 15, 2010
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