It’s summer and that means it’s time to hit the high seas! Well, as close to the high seas as we get in the South….lol. I’ve been on a motorboat before, but outside of that, I haven’t been on a boat at all. The notion of sailing out into the ocean with nothing solid underneathKeep Reading…
Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Moose Craft
Have you ever gotten to see a moose up close? Down here in the South, we don’t have them. It’s just too hot. (Shucks, it’s too hot for me sometimes, so I don’t blame them.) But they are lovely, regal animals, especially when they’re adults and they have a full set of antlers. Although the smallKeep Reading…
Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Cat Craft
When I was about 20, I found a stray tabby kitten outside my job. She was so tiny and she just kept mewling and mewling. Of course, I caved and took her home. That was years ago (I’m not going to say how many!), but I still remember her grey striped coat and her giantKeep Reading…
Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Earth Craft
I have to admit: I am NOT the craftiest person on the planet. I like to knit, sew, and write, but it’s hard for me to come up with crafts to make with my kids. The biggest issue is that I hate making a mess. So if the project involves glitter, lots of glue, orKeep Reading…
Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Turtle Craft
We’re still using our coffee filters to make coffee filter crafts for kids! This week, we’re making a really easy (and cute) coffee filter turtle craft! This easy craft is part of a science and ELA lesson we’ve been working on about animal collective nouns. As you can tell, we’re learning about groups of turtles andKeep Reading…
Simple Straw Bead Necklace Craft for Kids
If your kids are anything like mine, they’re always asking for the necklaces in the 25-cent machine at the grocery store. You know those fake gold necklaces that turn your neck green? Yeah, those. I got tired of saying “no” over and over again, so I thought we’d come up with a simple jewelry craftKeep Reading…