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Search Results for: Creativity

Home Design Options Using Fabric Blinds

June 2, 2013 By Kelli Miller 6 Comments

Add a little color to your home by replacing the boring normality of plain white window coverings with something more fun and exciting. Spice things up a bit with fabric blinds. Available in an array of colors, you are sure to find something that fits the décor in your home, no matter what style of … [Read more...] about Home Design Options Using Fabric Blinds

Filed Under: Home Decorating Tagged With: budget blinds, designing a home, home design

Earth Day Craft: Making Litter Bugs out of Recycling

April 17, 2013 By Kelli Miller Leave a Comment

I know this can be an odd one.  But, it is the perfect Earth Day craft for your little one!  Normally one doesn’t associate the name “litter bug” as being something cute. However, that’s the case with this Earth Day craft. Making litter bugs out of recycling is an easy thing even your … [Read more...] about Earth Day Craft: Making Litter Bugs out of Recycling

Filed Under: Earth Day, Educating Our Children Tagged With: Earth day craft, kids activities, recycle, Reuse

Child Development Activity #7: Wacky Painting

January 12, 2013 By Kelli Miller Leave a Comment

Skills this child development activity enhances: Creativity  Gross Motor Skills  For ages: Preschool 3 years + Materials Needed: Paint Fly Swatter Butcher Paper Wacky Painting Instructions: Pin up a large sheet of butcher paper on a clothesline outside, or lay it … [Read more...] about Child Development Activity #7: Wacky Painting

Filed Under: Educating Our Children Tagged With: activity, art, child development, Children, creativity, games, gross motor skills, kids, painting, preschool, skills

Child Development Activity #6: Crayon Revelation

January 5, 2013 By Kelli Miller Leave a Comment

Skills this child development activity enhances: Creativity Observation Discovery For ages: Preschool 3 years + Materials Needed: White Paper White Crayon Watercolor Paints Crayon Revelation Instructions: Have your child make a drawing using a white crayon on a white … [Read more...] about Child Development Activity #6: Crayon Revelation

Filed Under: Educating Our Children Tagged With: activity, child development, Children, games, kids, preschool, skills

Stone Creatures Child Development Activity

January 2, 2013 By Kelli Miller Leave a Comment

This fun child development activity is a great way to enhance your preschooler's creativity, imagination, and Fine Motor Skills! This is a guest post that I wrote on Cori’s Coupon Corner.  Please check it out and drop me a comment over there letting me know! … [Read more...] about Stone Creatures Child Development Activity

Filed Under: Educating Our Children Tagged With: activity, child development, Children, games, kids, preschool, skills

Christmas Game Ideas for Kids

December 26, 2012 By LindseyW Leave a Comment

There are so many fun Christmas game ideas for kids, but no doubt, these are my favorites for breaking the ice and getting kids giggling! Christmas may be technically over, but if your family is anything like mine, you've still got several get-togethers ahead.   There's the extended … [Read more...] about Christmas Game Ideas for Kids

Filed Under: Christmas, Game Night Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Family, Christmas Fun, Christmas Games, Christmas Ideas, Christmas Party Ideas, crafts, Easy Games, games, Games We Play, Ideas For Kids

Glittery Gift for Kids to Make and Give!

December 19, 2012 By LindseyW

Merry Christmas!! Well, the cookies are baked, the menus are planned, the house is decorated inside and out, all the gifts are bought (and wrapped!) and I've pinned a number of tasty hot chocolate recipes for Christmas Eve.  Every day, my children go about the house singing Christmas songs and … [Read more...] about Glittery Gift for Kids to Make and Give!

Filed Under: Gift Buying Ideas Tagged With: Christmas, christmas eve, Christmas Gift Idea For Kid, Christmas Ornaments, Craft Glitter, crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas For Kids, gifts, Glitter Gifts, kids, Singing Christmas Songs

Healthy Kid Friendly Food Ideas

December 9, 2012 By Kelli Miller 1 Comment

Kids are picky eaters. Some of course are more finicky than others. In fact, mealtime can become a dreaded battle ground. Do you have children that despise anything that doesn’t resemble a chicken finger? Do they turn their nose if it isn’t packed with sugar? If so, then you have your hands full. … [Read more...] about Healthy Kid Friendly Food Ideas

Filed Under: Themed Recipes Tagged With: food, Food Ideas, Friendly Food, Healthy Kid, kid, Kid Friendly Food, kids love, kraft dinner, Tasty Food, Vitamins And Nutrients

Holiday Gift Guide: Young Girls ages 5 to 8 children kids

November 9, 2012 By Kelli Miller 2 Comments

Why are girls so much more fun to buy for?  At this age they want so many fun things from big girl stuff like makeup, jewelry, and clothes to little girl stuff like toys! Webkinz by Ganz Webkinz plush pets come alive through digital interaction.  Each toy comes with a Secret Code that lets you … [Read more...] about Holiday Gift Guide: Young Girls ages 5 to 8 children kids

Filed Under: Gift Buying Ideas Tagged With: Christmas, Craft Activities, crafts, Earth Friendly Crafts, Giraffe, guide, Holiday Gift Guide, Homeschooling Boards, Kids Crafts, presents, Webkinz, Webkinz Collection, Zoo

Playground Safety: Not Just for Overprotective Parents

July 12, 2012 By Kelli Miller 4 Comments

For both parents and children, there is something magical about a playground. It gives the child an opportunity to play freely in a safe outdoor environment and to interact with other kids, and it gives parents the chance to sit back and relax in the fresh air while the child plays. But of course, … [Read more...] about Playground Safety: Not Just for Overprotective Parents

Filed Under: Educating Our Children Tagged With: basic safety, old playground, overprotective parents, Parenting, Play, playground, playground equipment, playground safety, Safety, safety issues, safety precautions, safety risk, swing, teaching safety

Keep Your Children Entertained in the Car #C2S12

June 17, 2012 By Kelli Miller 5 Comments

Summer Travel can be a bit daunting, as Vanessa knows.  This guest post is a must read for anyone who spends more than 10 minutes in the car with their children. 5 Things to Keep Stocked in the Car to Keep Your Children Entertained. Summer is road-trip season, and while getting there may be half … [Read more...] about Keep Your Children Entertained in the Car #C2S12

Filed Under: Traveling Tips Tagged With: #C2S12, bingo, books on tape children, car, car ride, child find, child love, Children, countdown to summer, guest blog, guest post, keep your child, long car, most children, summer time, travel, Vacation, your child

How to Make Your Own Obstacle Course #C2S12

May 14, 2012 By Kelli Miller 2 Comments

This is a super fun thing to do with the kids this summer to keep them from uttering the most annoying words in the world “I’m Bored!”  Thanks to Sarah for this post! Fun Obstacle Course In celebration of the biggest sports event of 2012, why not encourage your kids to compete against each … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Own Obstacle Course #C2S12

Filed Under: Educating Our Children Tagged With: #C2S12, Homeschool, make an onstacle course, Parenting

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