Category: Activities
Stuff I need to try: Screen-free Saturday
We are waaaaay guilty for overusing screens in the house (iPhones for me and Darling Husband — well, and computers — and the iPad for the kids). Seriously. So. Guilty. Well, my brilliant friend, Lindsey (blogger extraordinare turned columnist and superstar editor) wrote about… Continue Reading “Stuff I need to try: Screen-free Saturday”
5 family movies I’d like to edit
Sleeping Beauty. The beginning is dreary. The end is one never-ending battle scene that feels like Transformers — and even the dress-changing dance scene at the very end isn’t enough to redeem it. In my version, it is nothing but Aurora and the fairies… Continue Reading “5 family movies I’d like to edit”
Finding the time (for me)
There wasn’t time in my schedule to think, to plan, to daydream. Every minute of the day was scheduled for maximum efficiency. The only time ideas trickled into my thoughts was when I was trying to sleep, and I’d force myself to clear my… Continue Reading “Finding the time (for me)”
Is the low price of DIY kinetic sand worth the mess?
There are plenty of recipes floating around for DIY kinetic sand, so I decided to try making it for a fraction of the cost — about $3 for nine cups.
Homemade kinetic sand: Is the low cost worth the mess?
You’ve seen the various “make your own moon sand” and “easy homemade kinetic sand” posts on Pinterest, but have you tried them? Well … I did, so you don’t have to! Head over to my monthly kid-friendly DIY column, This DIY House, to see… Continue Reading “Homemade kinetic sand: Is the low cost worth the mess?”
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