Felt Aquarium Magnets
When I was in the third grade my class took a field trip to Point Reyes, California to look at the tide pools. I was fascinated by them, each pool was like a small secret world. There were orange and purple sea stars, tiny little fish, and flower-like sea anemones. When I stuck my finger in an anemone's mouth it's sticky petal-like tentacles would close around it, thinking it was food (this probably isn't a nice thing to do to an anemone, but it certainly made an impression on me). My love for the ocean and all of its creatures has only grown in the subsequent years.
The Activity Mom: Colors and Numbers with Stickers
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How To Mix Chalkboard Paint in Any Color
We love using chalkboards as backdrops for displays and parties (like this one here!). So we were super excited to learn that you can create your own custom colors-and it's really easy! We first learned how from Martha Stewart whose tutorial you can read here. She recommends that you use latex paint, but we tried it out with acrylic paints with much success.
Homemade Whole Wheat Flour : Whisking Away
It’s pretty simple: you start with some wheat, put it through a grinder, and collect the flour in a bowl. I used the grain mill attachment for the Kitchen Aid mixer. I used this flour in a delicious loaf of banana bread .
The Best Cleaning Tips
I was sick all last week, which means I slept most days, instead of working. So today I’m sharing a round-up of some of the best cleaning tips I could find on Pinterest! #1 Clean your Mattress
The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet
The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each description is a suggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet. Fruits 01. Apricots The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes.
DIY flower pots
Things we used Plaster of ParisStyrofoam ballsChenille stems/pipe cleanersPaint and brushes This activity is good for pre schoolers and above. Start off with painting the Styrofoam balls to make the flowers. Big A made a game out of it by challenging herself to paint the whole ball without getting paint on her fingers.
Yarn wall
Whattya need? Two different color yarnsScissorsPush pinsA wall How do I make a yarn wall? Step 1: Set push pins in a horizontal line on wall (let spacing between be random). Step 2: Cut lengths of yarn appropriate for your room.
Taking Time To Reflect
Students and those on other blogs: The articles on this site are copyrighted. You are not allowed to paste them on your blog unless you get permission from the author. Email me here: ladylydiaspeaks@comcast.net with the name of your blog and the location. Before you read this article with intent to mock, go here and read this. The list of 30 things was given to me as a teenager and I saved it. It was intended to help young women who claimed there was "nothing to do," or that they were "bored" at home.
