Last year my oldest daughter took it upon herself to start making cutout Christmas tree ornaments from stencils. Now it’s becoming a tradition. My big girls usually make on them on fly, grabbing computer paper and doing it all on their own when the inspiration strikes them. Keeping colored pencils, scissors, a hole puncher and […]
Archives for December 2011
Easy candy cane ornament craft for small fingers
This candy cane craft idea came from my daughter’s Montessori school. It is a lesson placed on the shelf every year in the 3-6 year old classroom. You can use all colors of beads. But for the sake of continuity on our Christmas tree, we just used red and white beads. Even my two-year-old really […]
Weekending
This weekend we are focusing on slowing down, being mindful and in the moment. There has been loads of crafting, knitting, holidaying, little girl laughter, cookie eating and saying no to doing – even though it can be so hard. Our whole Saturday consisted of going to cut down a Christmas tree at our favorite […]
Gift Guide :: Safer Cookware for the family chef
I’m a tricky person to buy for. You see, when I want something I usually just buy it. I realize this is a luxury. But I’d rather save my husband the trip, buy that sweater when I see it and have Christmas morning be about the kids and their homemade gifts to me. However when it […]
Slowing down for a simple holiday season
For the first time in my life I haven’t jumped at the chance to get the house covered for Christmas as soon as the Thanksgiving plates were cleared. The mood just isn’t hitting me. I’m moving at a slower pace. And I think that’s just the way it should be. I finally got a few […]