Fall Crafts: Making Paper Bag Pumpkins

My daughter is far too young to wield a knife and carve crazy caricatures on fresh pumpkins so this time of year I am constantly on the look out for more age appropriate craft ideas. This next paper bag pumpkin project was a hit last year with our 3-year-old playgroup. Not only is it festive, but also simple and affordable. This particular project also proved especially helpful for my family as I was searching for craft projects my daughter and I could make for my ailing grandmother who had recently been placed in a nursing home in Hawaii following a … Continue reading

Citizenship Fun

We’re coming up on the 4th of July and there’s a lot of celebrations that we’ll be attending including the most popular one related to the 4th of July and that would be the fireworks! Here are some great activities to not only get your kids into the spirit of things, but also to help you not only get into the spirit of it, but also to teach your kids about being citizens themselves. You’ll need: Construction Paper (Red and Blue) Poster Board Glue Stick Scissors Star Stickers Multi-Colored Markers Set your kids up with the poster board and the … Continue reading