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Valentine’s Day Sales, Coupons, and Freebies

Valentine’s Day isn’t too far away. Do you have everything you need? If not, then you may want to check out these special Valentine’s Day sales, deals, coupons, and freebies. If Valentine’s Day is your very favorite holiday, then this is the blog for you! Quizno’s has a coupon for a free cookie. There is no purchase necessary. Just visit Quizno’s on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013, and use the coupon. Yankee Candle has a limited edition Valentine’s Day candle. Get a True Rose Jar Candle or True Rose Tumbler Candler (and Hearts Jar Candle Holder) for $34.99. These are … Continue reading →

Give Dad a Gift from the Heart

Or, at least one from the hands. Father’s Day is Sunday, which means you are quickly running out of time if you are planning to craft dad a homemade gift. If your dad is anything like mine, then he’s probably insisting that you don’t spend a single dime to honor him on Father’s Day. However, no self-respecting child or spouse is going to let dad sit empty-handed on such a special occasion. Fortunately, there are a slew of simple craft projects even the tiniest hands can help create. The following Father’s Day gifts are inexpensive to craft, but they’re sure … Continue reading →

Random Scrapbooking

Who says you have to stick with traditional 12×12 albums in order to showcase scrap worthy memorabilia? There are many ways you can put together a memory album without having to purchase expensive scrapbooks. In fact, customized scrapbooks made from unconventional items often make the sweetest showcases for personal collections. For example, if you are on the road and your child is screaming for a boredom buster, you can whip out a three-ring binder and some paper or just a bunch of loose-leaf rings and a hole punch. Your child can draw pictures of scenes he sees out the car … Continue reading →

Spirograph Artistry Contest

Does anyone remember the original Spirograph back in the day? If you were among those that were old enough to pick up a pen back in the late 60’s or early 70s, you do. What a fantastic toy it was! Sound Feelings Publishing, a company based in California, is looking for new designs to put in their “Spirograph Multicolor Instruction Booklet”. The winners of the contest, 47 in all, will receive cash prizes ranging from $20 to $450 along with their name, if desired, and their design in the booklet. To enter the Spirograph Multicolor Design Art Contest you will … Continue reading →

Ways to Have Fun While Decorating for an Outdoor Party

If a tight budget has put the kibosh on your plans to host an outdoor party this summer, then I have good news for you. There are many simple ways to liven up your outdoor entertaining space without going broke and without making it look like a kiddie party ala balloons and paper streamers. One very inexpensive way to brighten up your party area is to use fresh fruit as part of your decor. Lemons, limes, apples, oranges, pomegranates and kumquats placed in a glass bowl or cylinder make an easy and vibrant centerpiece. Another way to add splashes of … Continue reading →

Easy Ideas for Painting Murals in Your Childrens Room part 1

You paint like a three year old and hiring a muralist is out of the question. Don’t let this stop you from creating an awesome custom room for your kids’ room. Use these easy amateur mural painting ideas to make your kids’ room look like it was done by a master painter. Try Painting Super sized Flowers Paint a few oversized flowers in your daughters room to make it a masterpiece. You don’t need any experience to paint this easy floral theme. First, use a round saucer to make a circle on the wall, and then use an olive dish … Continue reading →

Five Cheap Art Materials You Never Expected To Use With Your Preschooler

My daughter is our resident craft expert. She is currently focused on creating conceptual sculptures. At the moment, her sculptures seem to revolve around the use of drinking straws and painter’s tape. I am not entirely sure what these sculptures mean, but I’m sure that it’s something far beyond my adult understanding. Now, it’s not like she doesn’t have a whole box of art supplies to choose from. In fact, she has several large boxes of art supplies. Preschoolers love to use unorthodox materials for their art, and it’s always interesting to see what my daughter chooses to create and … Continue reading →

Halloween Parties for Preschoolers

It’s Halloween – party time! When I was little, my best friend’s mother held the most wonderful and outrageous Halloween parties, complete with spooky movies, candied popcorn, apple bobbing and a haunted house. While I don’t think that I can quite live up to her standard, here are some ideas for a spooky Halloween party, preschool style. The Food Halloween party food needs to be gross, but not inedible. Half of the success of Halloween food is in the presentation. Introduce the food to the kids as cockroach crumble and monster poop, and you’ll have a room full of disgusted … Continue reading →

Easy and Affordable Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Make Father’s Day gift giving a lot more fun this year by helping your little one craft a homemade present for dad. If you are working with a tight budget, then you will really appreciate the following ideas. They are simple, affordable, and are ideal for the dad who has everything: STICK PHOTO FRAME Materials: Twigs, sticks, or pieces of broken tree bark String Craft glue (or hot glue, if supervised by an adult) A photo for framing Directions: Collect about 20 twigs (10 should be roughly 2 inches longer than your photo and the other 10 should be about … Continue reading →

Hop Aboard the Candy Train and Other Festive Crafts for Kids

Now that the kids are out on winter break your home is probably not as quiet (or clean) as it was a week ago. To regain some semblance of order you might consider emptying your craft closet and assembling the following kid-friendly holiday crafts. Not only will they help your children channel their energy into something worthwhile, but also your home will be filled with festive decorations. Note: Adult supervision is required on projects that involve hot glue. CHRISTMAS CANDY TRAIN Materials: Hot glue gun 1 unopened roll of hard candy (Lifesavers) 4 wrapped peppermint candies 1 wrapped caramel 1 … Continue reading →