April 7th, 2007
It’s that time again, already!!! Time to get out your Paas coloring kit (they have a ton to choose from now) out and get those eggs all fancied up for the holiday!
From the initial stink of the vinegar being poured into the cups (I never have been a fan of that smell), to the […]
By Kerri Aldrich -- 1 comment
March 30th, 2007
These are two of the creations that my kids made using the Play-Doh EZ 2 Do Zoo. (Pink Giraffe and Green Elephant, in case you weren’t sure. ;) )
I like sets like these. I’m was never very good at coming up with something creative with just a lump of clay or a […]
By Kerri Aldrich -- 2 comments
February 14th, 2007
One of the crafts that we had for the kids at my daughter’s birthday party was Zoo Animal Magnet Kits from Oriental Trading Company. I always wonder how the crafts are going to be shipped, and how much assembly will be required when they get here, so I thought I’d lay out a before […]
By Kerri Aldrich -- 2 comments
February 5th, 2007
The day after the Groundhog excursion for my daughter’s birthday, the traditional caffeine and sugar sponsored madhouse (AKA the birthday party) occurred. Don’t worry, the caffeine was strictly for the adults who were silly enough to stick around to help (thanks for being silly enough to stick around and help! :D ).
Inspired by our […]
By Kerri Aldrich -- 14 comments
September 3rd, 2006
I do love sidewalk chalk as a cheap, entertaining activity for my kids. I’d never seen until this past week, though, Crayola’s Sidewalk Paint.
I have to say that I chickened out from buying it. The week was already too busy for me to potentially add, “Remove sidewalk paint from kids’ clothes,” to my […]
By Kerri Aldrich -- 2 comments
April 7th, 2006
Here’s an astronaut hat my son and I made this week. It’s got nine planets, a sun, a moon, a spaceship, a nebula, and two satellites. Simple to make using construction paper, pom poms, pipe cleaners, foil paper, and broken space toys.
What have you and/or your kids created lately? Send me a […]
By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 3 comments
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