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New Uses for Shaving Cream

A while back, I got a great deal on shaving cream. I was able to buy 20 cans of it for 10 cents a piece, using sales and coupons. The only problem, of course, is that my husband uses an electric shaver most of the time. I reserved one can for my husband for his occasional blade shave, and then I gave five of the cans to my father, who does use shaving cream. I donated ten cans of the shaving cream to a shelter through our church, but that still left me with four cans of shaving cream. I … Continue reading →

Fall Crafts: Hand Print Projects

Handprints can be used to make all kinds of cute projects. The hand print shirt for Mother’s Day is one example, and it can be adapted for lots of other occasions. You have probably seen hand print turkeys and hand print Christmas trees, which we can go over further as we get closer to these holidays. You may have even seen plaster casts of children’s hand prints. Maybe you even made your own as a child. These are all great projects. They are a lot of fun, they are simple enough that even the smallest children can do them, and … Continue reading →

Activities That Teach – #1 Fingerpainting

Occasionally I’d like to provide you with simple activities you can make and do with your child at home, which can teach motor skills, communication, and enhance cognitive development. Fingerpainting is a fun activity that can teach the following: 1. Colors – Name each color the child uses and repeat the name frequently. Blend colors to make new ones. 2. Fine Motor skills – This activity encourages your child to use fingers independently, move wrists side to side, and move hands and forearms to a target. 3. Shapes – Create simple shapes and have your child recreate and name them. … Continue reading →