We've been too busy making birthday cake to do crafts, but here are a few I'm hoping to try in the coming weeks: Bread-Clay Beads: I've been looking for something other than paper beads and can't wait to try these! Beans Mosaic: We've been talking about mosaics ever since we saw a mosaic floor at a hotel a few months ago...This is a great idea for teaching kids to make mosaics without ...
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Tuesday’s Tip: Whatever Works….
Okay...I have a confession to make: I have no idea how to get a young child to take terrible medicine. And I've spent the last ten days trying. I finally realized that sometimes you just have to do whatever works. And, what worked this week (most of the time) was a powdered doughnut after every dose. The medicine my child was taking is terrible tasting and full of grit. I imagine ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Crayon Batik
March is National Craft Month, and to celebrate, each Monday this month, MississippiMom.com will feature a different craft for Make-It-Yourself Monday. We're starting today with a crayon batik that's so simple to make that young children can do it with a little supervision. I fell in love with batiks when I lived in Kenya and am always amazed when I see one with an intricate design, ...
Friday Favorites: Unexpected Encouragement
This week's list of favorites seems a bit random, I know, but so has this past week. It started last Friday night at the after hours clinic with my older child, trekked right on through the baby's vomit Saturday to Wednesday's diaper explosion (in which I realized we were out of wipes) and yesterday's scary encounter with a neighbor's dog. Let's just say that encouragement in any form has been ...