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Guest Project — Make Whimsical Glove Purses {great party craft}

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Hello!   My name is Chrissy and I’m thrilled to be guest posting on Jen's Tatertots and Jello Blog. My blog is about to get a makeover and a name change.  Currently Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow but soon to be Hoot Designs.   … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Project — make a Thankful Garland

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 It's Thursday and time for Mrs. Bliss Holiday Workshop!  Have you checked out all of the great holiday-related posts?? This week there are ideas from creating the perfect outfit for those parties, to wrapping gifts, making a centerpiece and more!! The complete projects and links are at the bottom of the post.  Today I'd like to share a project that can help bring the spirit of Thanksgiving … [Read more...]

{Spooky Subway Art}

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The other day I had my friend Sarah from Alpine Poppy and her daughter over for a Girl's Subway Art Day. We had a wonderful time chatting and making some Subway Art projects! I made a Spooky Halloween one using a board I had in my garage from my Laundry Room project {more details on that coming up this week!} It was great fun! A Girls Craft Day is a great way to get projects done while having … [Read more...]

Fall Project — Make Chalkboard Bubble Silhouettes!

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 Do you read No Biggie? If you don't - you really should! The other day I clicked over there and Kami had posted another cute project -- I knew I had to give it a try!! Chalkboard Bubble Silhouettes. {HERE -- is the tutorial she did for Make and Takes} Yesterday was the first day of school here and I whipped these up just in time! I was also thinking that this … [Read more...]

Summer Project — Make Giant Bubbles!

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 When we were walking through New York's Central Park a couple weeks ago, we came upon a man making giant bubbles. Ella was mesmerized. She thought it was the best thing she had ever seen. Then a couple days ago, my good Friend Rhonda posted pictures of her kids doing the same thing. I knew I needed to make some with my kids! So yesterday we did. And it was surprising -- even the older … [Read more...]

Summertime Fun — Flip Flop Exchange

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We are having such a great time this Summer! One of the first things we've done is participated in a really cool  Flip Flop Exchange. My friend Becca from The Texas Darlings set it up -- it's her second year doing it. She matched everyone who signed up with a partner. I signed up my girls and they were so excited to have a pen pal. We were asked to find flip flops for our partner and … [Read more...]

End of School Year Tradition: Glitter Toes!

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It's the last day of school at our house!  And the day we have our end of the year tradition: Glitter Toes!  My girls have been looking forward to this for weeks! One of my blogging idols -- Kami  @ No Biggie  clued me into this fun glittery craft last year. If you haven't checked out Kami's blog -- you need to. She is so clever, funny and … [Read more...]

Cute Easter Tree to make with your kids!

I have Ella in a playgroup with a few other little girls a couple times a week. We moms take turns having the girls at our homes to play before preschool. Sometimes we do a little craft with the girls. This is the "craft" that Ella came home with last week -- an Easter Egg Tree! My friend had the girls decorate their eggs. Then she tied a ribbon and attached the ribbon to the egg with a glue … [Read more...]

Valentine Project: Playing Card Coupon Booklets w/template

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We love celebrating Valentine's Day, but it's not a big present-fest around here. Instead, we like to have a nice family dinner and a few little gifts. Something that my kids love is making and receiving Valentine coupons.  This year I'm giving my little family Valentine Coupon books made out of a deck of playing cards. I bought the playing cards at the grocery store. They were a double … [Read more...]

Back to School Dinner: Crepe Party!

The night before school starts we have a few traditions to get ready for another year of learning. One of these is a big family dinner. We like to talk about school goals for the year, chores, other responsibilities for the kids and also have a good time being together. This year we had a crepe party. We made crepes, lots and lots of crepes. (I think I went a little overboard - I doubled the … [Read more...]