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Stained Glass Kid’s Craft

Are you looking for something different to try in a kid’s craft project? Imagine Nation “Tiffany” Style Stained Glass by Natural Science Industries is a great pick. For just under $12 this kit features four different projects to decorate using paint to make pretty stained glass decorations. This kit comes with three glass bottles of different shapes and a plastic box. The directions are simple and easy to follow. This kit instructs its users to apply an outline paint on to the items, which gives the resemblance of lead and implies a three-dimensional look. Once the outline paint has dried … Continue reading →

Post Holiday Boredom Busters for Kids

The clichés are true; kids really do enjoy playing with boxes more than their contents and wrapping paper really can fly if folded just right. Prior to becoming a mother I never gave much thought to boxes, paper and tape in regards to keeping kids busy. How quickly things change. This year I seriously contemplated purchasing my 6-year-old a case of Scotch tape and calling it a Christmas. The kid burns through tape like she’s possessed by Martha Stewart. Still, I don’t expect her to sit in a room designing Scotch tape chotskis for the remainder of her Christmas break … Continue reading →

Snow Day Fun With Stained Glass JELL-O

There are snowy days, and then there are SNOWY days. The latter is what we’re dealing with today. Many portions of my state are incapacitated due to the Blizzard of 2009. Sixteen inches of snow, hurricane force winds, mass power outages and bitterly cold temperatures, forced the governor of Wisconsin to declare a State of Emergency for all 72 counties. Needless to say, we haven’t left our home all day… and now cabin fever is setting in. My kindergartener was beyond thrilled when she first learned that school had been cancelled, but after making Christmas cookies all morning, she’s getting … Continue reading →

Apple Activities for Kids

Apples are not just for eating. I discovered this fact last week when my kindergartener returned home from school with an apple stamp. Some ingenious individual (my daughter’s teacher refused to take credit for the idea) came up with a way to turn a perfectly good piece of fruit into a mock rubber stamp. Brilliant. If you’re looking for unique ways to incorporate this season’s bumper crop of apples into fun craft projects for kids, then consider these simple options: APPLE STAMP Materials: Apples Butter knife or plastic knife (for younger kids, adults can manipulate knife) White paint Red paint … Continue reading →

Summer Fun for Free

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year, not just for the great weather and the easy living but for all of the wonderful free fun that can be had, from free classes to free concerts, free food to free movies. You just have to know where to look. Skip the expense of the summer camp and take advantage of plenty of free fun for the kids instead. Do some research to find free events. Start local and work your way out. Find out if your town or city has a website or cable channel that lists free … Continue reading →

Egg-tastic Easter Decor

The Easter Bunny will be hopping into town in just a couple of weeks. For busy parents that time will fade fast. If you pledged last year to make this year’s Easter celebration better than ever, then now is the time to start. I always say that I am going to try new egg decorating techniques after viewing the spectacular specimens I see at other people’s homes on Easter Sunday, but then time flies and I end up dying eggs the old fashion way just so the kiddos don’t miss out on some type of colored yolk-filled oval. Now, with … Continue reading →

Oddball Paint Projects

Looking for some painting projects? Yesterday I was lurking on Pinterest, searching for something completely different, and I got drawn into the realm of fascinating paint crafts. Pinterest is a terrible black hole for this sort of thing. One delightful craft that I discovered was the idea of painting with the bottom of celery. If you don’t use the very end of the bunch of celery, take that end and dip it lightly into some paint. Place it onto a piece of fabric or paper, and you’ll come out with gorgeous prints that look very rose-like. Lovely! Smashed flower painting … Continue reading →

A Tissue Paper Shamrock for St Patrick’s Day

Have you got a leprechaun in the house? I’m not sure about you, but my leprechaun likes to wear purple and pink and mess around with glue and glitter. If you’re Irish or just pretending to be for St Patrick’s Day, tissue paper and some black card are all you need to create lovely window hangings. First, go to a web site with printable crafts. Find a shamrock, a rainbow, and other St Patrick’s Day symbols. I like The Coloring Spot for printable crafts. Look for crafts that are easy to cut out around the edges and the center. No … Continue reading →

Shopping In Boston

My best friend just returned from a shopping trip (I mean business trip) to Boston. And being the wonderful, kind-hearted friend she is (hugs), she didn’t come back empty-handed. Instead, she returned with a bag full of goodies for my young daughter who happens to be a HUGE Curious George fan. If you have a child obsessed with George, you may want to consider a trip to Boston. I’m only half-kidding. The city that’s crammed with historical monuments and must-see museums is also home to some incredible shopping opportunities. (I’m not talking about cookie-cutter mall stores—-Beantown is filled with one-of-a-kind … Continue reading →

“The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories, and Celebrations” Book Review

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Whether you are home schooling or simply looking for an Islamic supplement to your existing education, you should consider using “The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories, and Celebrations”, by Noorah Al-Gailani and Chris Smith. This book takes a very hands-on approach to an Islamic education. It takes readers on a year-long tour of Islamic history, told through happenings in Muhammad’s (PBUH) life. Each chapter is packed with fun and engaging activities: crafts, recipes, songs, projects, and more. Some activities include: making a bookmark decorated with an attribute of Allah, making a model of the Kabah, making a “stained glass” design of … Continue reading →