Category: Activities
Five-minute, no-fuss styles for Crazy Hair Day
Our son’s elementary school had Spirit Week leading up to Easter, and one of the days was Crazy Hair Day. I’m not exaggerating when I say I had been waiting my ENTIRE PARENTING LIFE for it. I was even MORE excited when I realized… Continue Reading “Five-minute, no-fuss styles for Crazy Hair Day”
Easy DIY card holders for kids
We’ve been playing a lot of UNO lately, and I’ve been meaning to share the DIY contraption that’s been making it soooo much easier: a wooden card-holder. Before I made these, let’s just say people were leaning their cards against anything they could find… Continue Reading “Easy DIY card holders for kids”
The family that Sudokus together
I was working in a newsroom when Sudoku really took off in Canada. I started doing the puzzle in the paper each day. It was excited and new, and everyone was doing it — wait, that makes it sound like something else. As someone… Continue Reading “The family that Sudokus together”
Teaching kids telephone basics
It all started with a rotary phone. Well, a push-button phone styled to look like a rotary phone, anyway. It was bright red and shiny, and I mostly wanted it because it looked awesomely retro on my kitchen counter. I didn’t have it plugged… Continue Reading “Teaching kids telephone basics”
(Even more) board game wall art
One of my most popular DIYs to date has been the board game wall in our basement family room. It’s kind of wild how many people have pinned it and viewed it, you guys. Hooray for popular pins! It’s undergone some changes since I… Continue Reading “(Even more) board game wall art”
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