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Learn About Jaggies (Graph Paper Coloring Activity)
For Today’s ABCs of Photography, we’re learning about a slang term for pixelization: “jaggies.” The term refers to how a computer uses square pixels to create diagonal and curved lines. The more...
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How to Make Boxes from Greeting Cards
I don’t remember exactly when I learned to make boxes from greeting cards, but I do remember where I was taught and who was there. It was a family gathering, around Christmastime. For whatever reason,...
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Make Your Own Fabric Play Fort Kit!
As a child, I loved making forts with my brother — we would remove the cushions from our sofa and reconfigure things to make a fort with a roof, windows, and even a door (another cushion). This play...
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Make a Toy Boat from a Greeting Card
We have found a lot of ways to repurpose our extra greeting cards! We’ve made boxes, used the front of a folded card as a postcard, and now turned cards into boats. Here’s how we did it. For the...
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101 Things Your Kid Can Do With a Cast On
Honestly, I could have also titled this list “101 Laid Back Activities for Kids Who Like to be Active.” But since I made this list when my toddler, Toby, was wearing a cast, we’ll stick with that....
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Dwarf Lake Iris – Michigan’s Official Wildflower (A Craft!)
Lately I’ve become interested in adding native plants to our gardens and wooded area. Sure, non-native flowers can be gorgeous, but there are so many native options to choose from that are better...
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Quick & Easy: DIY Creative Gift Wrapping for Kids
Even though we save gift bags and keep a (small) stash of wrapping paper, it seems like my go-to preference is for homemade gift wrapping. It involves the kids in the gift giving process more, and...
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Managing Toy Clutter in the Family Room
Despite the fact that we have an entire playroom on the main floor of our home, there is inevitably an exodus of toys from the playroom to the other areas of our house. Most frequently, these toys...
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The Easy Way to Draw a Heart + A Photo Valentine Craft
Last year in preschool, Toby’s teacher taught him (and me) a neat way to draw a heart. It’s so ingenius that I had to share. And since this trick about how to make a hear is so short and sweet, I...
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Make a Jack-O-Lantern Stamp from an Apple {Plus Two Halloween Crafts}
It’s always fun to get ready for Halloween. Whether you’re pumpkin-carving, or maybe making a costume to wear when trick-or-treating, Halloween gives us the chance to be creative (like we did with...
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Simple Holiday Ornament Card (with Photo Window)
My boys were a little antsy for Christmas this weekend, so we skipped the usual “wait until one holiday is done to begin celebrating the next one” — a mandatory rule at our house. After all, it isn’t...
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Clothespin Christmas Angel (an elf alternative)
My kids are really excited for December. And since Thanksgiving has come and gone, there’s definitely been an uptick in the Christmas spirit around our household. Last year, I’d been considering...
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