Swagbucks Daily Poll

If you are anything like me, you’re pretty much addicted to Swagbucks. Earning bucks to redeem for gift cards just because I’m searching for information through the Swagbucks.com search engine? Yup. That’s totally cool with me. (Am I dating myself with eighties slang?) Plus, Swagbucks has just introduced a new daily poll feature lets us [...]

Are You a Possum?

I’ve always been one to think of myself as an eagle. One of my favorite Bible verses is Isaiah 40:31. “But they that wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” I’m pretty [...]

Rainy Day Crafts for Toddlers

Looking for a way to entertain your toddler when you can’t head to the park? Try some of these rainy day craft ideas from our guest author: Fun Rainy Day Craft Ideas for Toddlers There’s no doubt about it – toddlers can be a bundle of energy. And if you add rain to the mix, [...]

Popsicle Stick Treasure Box

Do you have popsicle sticks left over after making a picture frame craft? If so, our guest writer has another great project for you to try. How to Make a Treasure/Jewelry Box with Popsicle Sticks Children love to find things while walking around the neighborhood, in the park, or around the house. Often they want [...]

Make a Popsicle Stick Picture Frame

Eating a lot of popsicles yet? We’ve gone through a pack already. Now, what to do with the sticks? What about making a picture frame for Father’s Day? How to Make a Cool-Looking Picture Frame with Popsicle Sticks Children and Popsicles seem to go together in the summer time. If your children are like most, [...]

This Month’s Emergency Preparedness Deal

I just finished shopping for my May emergency preparedness item – dehydrated onions. I think I’ve mentioned that it is important to get things you’ll actually use for your stockpile. Onions flavor soups, stews and a host of other things and are a great source of essential nutrients. I use a small spice jar of [...]

Making Papier Mache Crafts

Do you remember making a papier mache craft as a child? I remember the helmet we made. It was supposed to be for a knight, but it looks more like the helmet that alien from Daffy Duck was wearing. Papier mache was so much fun! Recently, we made some little cats from papier mache over [...]

Nature Collage Craft – Science Unit Study Craft Idea

I loved exploring science by hitting the hiking trails when I was doing homeschooling with my brother. He learned more from a week in the Smokey Mountains than he ever would have learned in a book. Even if you can’t take a vacation in a National Park, though, there are plenty of chances to learn [...]

Walgreens Free 8×10 Collage Print for Mother’s Day

I love these 8×10 collage prints from Walgreen’s. They are great as is in a frame or are nice to use as part of a hybrid scrapbooking page. Until Saturday May 8th, you can get one for free with the code GOODTHOUGHTS. Last year, I had one made of our Mother’s Day trip to Longwood [...]

Tips for Using Glue Guns When Crafting With Kids

I love my glue gun, but I don’t think they are safe for children under 12 to use. I burn myself sometimes and I’m…Well, we’ll just say I am over 12. I have held a few craft programs where kids under 12 handled glue guns and they weren’t really careful enough with them. (The programs [...]

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