by Kristen | Jan 6, 2014 | at Home, Let's Have Fun, Recipes, the Everyday
Wondering what to do with your leftover candy canes? Grab a mallet and melt some chocolate because we are making art! With just two ingredients, your kids can easily and inexpensively create their own edible mosaics. A Mosaic is a picture or decorative design made...
by Kristen | Dec 11, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
I couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old, but I remember going to the Nutcracker with my family. Beautiful dancers, a charming story and first memories of seeing the ballet. And now starts a new tradition. In a few weeks, I will be taking my...
by Kristen | Dec 6, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
Once a month, for over a year now, a little green box arrives on my doorstep. The mail lady may think this is an ordinary box. Here is what the Mail Lady sees: But to my family, when this special package arrives . . . Here is what WE see: ...
by Kristen | Dec 2, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, More Celebrations, the Everyday, the Occasions
Hi Friends! Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? We went to Dan’s aunt’s house and had 120 people (counting all the babies). Crazy, right? It is so much fun and very organized. Each person is assigned what to bring. Furniture is moved around, tables and...
by Kristen | Nov 27, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, Teachable Moments, the Everyday
Did you know that our eyes have the ability to retain an image even after it is gone? This is called an AFTERIMAGE. And in just a few steps, you and your kids can be playing and learning together. What you’ll need to create an afterimage: Notecards Colored...
by Kristen | Nov 6, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
I have something to confess. Every day, my makeup looks the same. Same colors, same techniques, same amounts. I don’t do anything different. Partly because of habit, but mostly because of a lack of makeup knowledge and style. There have been many times I...
by Kristen | Oct 18, 2013 | Let's Have Fun, the Everyday
Hi friends! I am LOVING the photos you have been posting for our Beauty in the Moment Challege! It has been fun to pause and deliberately enjoy the moment and not rush off to the next thing. Here have been some of my Beauty in the Moment pics: If you would like to...
by Kristen | Oct 11, 2013 | at Home, Let's Have Fun, Recipes, the Everyday
Looking for a simple and fun after-school snack for kids? Today, we’re skipping the granola bars and fruit snack pouches! We’ll engage creativity and craftiness as we make Banana People. Your kids will love designing their own little man and...