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Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids

April 15, 2011
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The main attraction in the Easter basket is the candy. But if you are looking for something for the kids to do after the chocolate bunny and all the jelly beans have been devoured, I suggest loading up the basket with activities.  I love the Faber-Castell Shrinky Dinks Easter Fun set. It comes with pre-cut [...]

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Make your own pop-up book

January 18, 2011
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Looking for something to entertain the kids on a snow day? I like to have a supply of craft projects on hand to quiet the battle cry of the eight year old (“I’m Bored!”). I really love these create your own pop-up books. Each kit includes two books, markers and stickers. I don’t see my [...]

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More Sewing Kits For Kids

May 4, 2010
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Yes, I may be a little obsessed with The Little Experience lately, but their kits for kids are so great I can’t help it. There is nothing like that “I made it myself” feeling. I gave this Create-it Flower Jewelry Kit to someone recently and look at the cuteness of the Create-it Daisy Chain kit. [...]

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Make Friendship Bracelets

February 21, 2010
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It’s amazing how some childhood traditions continue to last year after year and generation after generation, and friendship bracelets are one of those things. I remember making friendship bracelets as a kid at camp and wearing ones given to me for months it seemed, until they finally fell off in pieces.  Being a child of [...]

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