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We chose this adorable craft for my son’s Valentine’s Day cards last year after he and his friends at daycare watched a caterpillar go through the stages to become a butterfly. My son loved the craft and took a lot of time decorating each piece for his friends. He even found a way to make [...]
The first time we attempted to carve pumpkins in my family, it was pretty much a disaster. It took forever to cut them, they looked awful, and — worst of all — they rotted and literally grew fur long before Halloween. I tried to be nice, but there was only so long I could endure [...]
Who would have thought an ugly old egg carton could transform into a pretty little wreath? I have to admit, I have zero feedback to share with you from my child, because the little man had no interest in making a girly wreath. I had to go this project alone while he painted a picture [...]
Meet Kellie Boston, a fabulous photographer and mama based in Fernandina Beach. She’ll be writing guest columns for Mamamelia from time to time. This one offers a very smart way to celebrate our kids’ unique little personalities and remember the off-the-wall sayings they come up with. It made me laugh out loud when I found it [...]
I’ve always loved the look of gingerbread houses, but I’ve never been willing to tackle the task of making one from scratch. I love to bake, but something bothers me about making something no one will ever eat. And all the steps – baking gingerbread, making frosting, assembling the house and hoping it all comes [...]
This is a great project when you have a group of kids to entertain. I created it for my son’s Toy Story-themed birthday party when he turned three. I cut out several copies of each piece on colorful card stock ahead of time. When the children arrived, I had little seal bags of mouths, noses, [...]
I love this craft because it works for every age. For my six-month old, I traced her hand and shoe and assembled the turkey, myself. I did the cutting for my toddler, and then I let him decide where to put the feathers… I also let him choose what size eyes to give the turkey, [...]
