Many of you already know that I have been through some health scares which resulted in the need for a heart procedure to close the 'holes in my heart.' It is amazing what can be done with the latest medical technology. A tiny camera traveled up one vein while a catheter containing a helix closure device traveled up the other vein. My … [Read more...]
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Meals & Activities
I am so excited to have Jennifer Fischer from The Good Long Road share a wonderful guest post with us about activities and meals to go along with the book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. We love this book and I love reading The Good Long Road. Jennifer is a mom of two, as well as an independent filmmaker … [Read more...]
9 Flower Crafts to Celebrate Spring
I love to see the flowers emerge in early Spring. When my brother and I were little we used to 'doorbell ditch' the neighbors every May Day with flowers from our yard tied in pretty ribbon. We thought they didn't know it was us! Looking back, I'm sure they did but the never let on. We may try that with our kids when they are a little older. … [Read more...]
Holes in my Heart–A Craft Activity
Since my surgery is right around the corner, I wanted the kids to have a simple explanation as to why I am going to the hospital. So, I cut out hearts and cut holes in them. I made patches out of purple paper and gave them glue sticks. I told them that I have holes in my heart and that the doctors are going to fix them at the hospital. I told them that they could pretend … [Read more...]
Pasta Flowers Tutorial
Thank you Theresa for having me over! I'd love to share with you a frugal craft idea: crafting with pasta! Now you can colour pasta like Happy Hooligans or Life over C's, but for this project we chose to paint it. Here is what you need: - Pasta, any shapes/sort. The more variety, the more creative the kids can be (We only had these three … [Read more...]