Amberlee of Givers Log hosted what looked like a fantastically fun Mario birthday party for her son earlier this spring. Along with awesome ghost balloons, mushroom cupcakes and a rad “brick” pinata, she made fleece Mario hats for each guest. She’s updated her party post to now include a pattern and instructions for making the […]
Amy at Angry Chicken has a great video tutorial on how to make your own sewn snack bags so you can avoid using plastic bags. Great for kids’ lunches and snacks.
By Susannah Bothe Taking great photographs of your child is something that every parent wants to do, but is not necessarily an easy task! Some of the tips here reiterate what I wrote in my previous how-to on baby photography because these elements hold true for all of photography, so I will include them in […]
Use recycled half-gallon milk jugs as convenient containers for colored pencils, markers, and other craft supplies. This is a perfect trick for kids’ supplies.
When I was a kid, I loved heading to the library to gather books for my summer reading. Ellen of The Long Thread has a guest post on Alphamom with this printable summer reading log so kids can fill it out each time they finish a book. Vickie Howell posts on PBS Parents this fun […]
Putting on something unusual that you don’t normally wear makes you feel different, and that’s good. Masks are great for achieving this different feeling. Jacqui has a tutorial for a child’s superhero mask on her blog Hazelnuts. Star-framed eyes: Rad.
Head on over to Make: Online to catch the special summer kids video miniseries, Sylvia’s Super Awesome Mini Maker Show! In this premiere episode, Sylvia shows you how to make your own rocket.
