Three Cute and Easy Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids When it comes to Valentine's Day celebrations--what about the kids? Shouldn't they get to experience a bit of the Valentine's day love fest. I say yes! And rather than ply them with chocolate or stuffed red hearts that will end up some where in the back of their closet or under their bed, this Valentine's Day show your kids how much you love … [Read more...]
6 Crafty Ways to Cool Down With your Kids, Minus the Pressure to Create a Masterpiece
Even as a little tykette, I was always fascinated by the prospect of stringing macaroni and creating a piece of jewelry which I knew my mom would wear proudly around her neck. I'm sure she probably just wore it around the house, and stuffed it into her pocketbook when she was in public--but as a six-year-old I didn't know those details- all I knew was that my mommy loved the all the trinkets; … [Read more...]
FREE (And Almost Free) NYC Events for the Whole Family
It’s a conundrum heard around the world, especially among parents during the weekend: What to do with the kids when these days offer oh-so-many hours of daylight during which kids are expecting a brass band and army of clowns to court and entertain them. If you are one of those parents who finds yourself uttering statements like: “No we cannot go to the movies again for the third time this week … [Read more...]
The Sunday Swoon: How to DIY Your Very Own One Direction Concert T-Shirt
I am not the craftiest person which confirms one truth- the crafty gene does not exist. How can I dare make this very bold statement? because I have given birth to a Daughter that has glue and paint running through her very veins. She is always busy cutting and planning out some type of collage or craft- and to be quite honest- she has GREAT IDEAS. I know I'm slightly biased but I love that she … [Read more...]
The Sunday Swoon: Get Crafty With Your Kids and Win a My Chord Friendship Bracelet Maker
Congrats to our winner Trisha B. One thing my kids can tell anyone who asks about me, their mama, is that I LOVE handmade gifts. I have spent the past 13 years (since being inducted into the motherhood trenches) amassing, saving and displaying all of my kids' crafts throughout my house. That's right their artwork from kindergarten is prominently displayed on our living room mantle and in just … [Read more...]