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Wednesday 09 May

How does your garden grow? With SeedBallz

SeedBallz seed capsulesIf there are three things I was sure would never happen in my life, it would be: 1) writing the word "SeedBallz"; 2) knowing what to do with something called SeedBallz; 3) having kids who would fall in love with something called SeedBallz. ...

Friday 04 May

Web Coolness - Mother's Day help, super finger puppets, and getting boys to read

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too.

superhero finger puppets
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Friday 27 April

Web Coolness - Mother's Day ideas, a hilarious family video, and Kindiefest!

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too. ...

Thursday 26 April

You oughta draw on pictures

Fotoplay! photo art kids' coloring bookFrom the moment they could successfully maneuver a crayon, my kids have loved open-ended coloring books like Taro Gomi's finish-the-picture Scribbles book. So, it's no surprise that they adore a new rule-free coloring book with an interesting twist: Instead of finishing drawings, they are actually invited to draw around photos. ...

Wednesday 25 April

3 new monthly gift subscriptions for kids that keep on giving

Gift subscriptions for kids: BabbaCoWith three kids and an ever-growing number of nieces and nephews, it seems like I'm on the lookout for a "wow" birthday gift every month, and a monthly gift subscription is always a great idea. ...

Sunday 22 April

Earth Day Pick - PaperStatement art and jewelry

Paper bead necklace from Paper StatementDiscovering the Paper Statement Etsy shop was like looking at your own perceived craftiness in the mirror and laughing at it. I am absolutely blown away by the things true artists can do out of paper and cardboard. ...

Sunday 22 April

Earth Day Pick - Kiwi Crate's green boxes

Kiwi CrateWhen I first read about Kiwi Crate's monthly craft subscriptions (here, in fact), I couldn't wait to gift one to my niece. And now that Kiwi Crate has announced some new boxes--two of which seem perfect to mention on this Earth Day---I can't wait to sign my niece up for a few more. ...

Friday 20 April

Preserving kids' artwork has never been so pretty (or organized)

You should see my car--or actually, you shouldn't. It's filled to the brim with my daughter's preschool artwork. ...

Sunday 15 April

Personalized stamps that prettify anything. And everything.

Modern personalized address stampsEver since my penpal days (I had 31 of them! At the same time!), I've loved personalized stamps. I was a preteen, so they were of the unicorn-and-rainbow variety--oh, and penguins. ...

Wednesday 11 April

Growing edibles just got easy. Like black-thumb-proof easy.

Home gardening tips: GIY tomatoesGrow-it-yourself is the new do-it-yourself. Unfortunately, I tend have the touch of death for plants. But you know what? I haven't let being plant kryptonite stop me from growing my own juicy tomatoes and fresh herbs. ...

Sunday 08 April

Free bunny ears you'll love to see in your Easter photos

Easter printable earsOn this Easter Sunday, may your own bunnies stay clean of melted chocolate and grass stains. . .at least until you can get a few great shots of them in their Easter finest. ...

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