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Toss any magazine older Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls. You’re just about to go bananas. You take a look, but the pieces to Candyland are missing. Maybe a boardgame can save you?
 
Grab some couch cushions or an large box and drape a sheet over them. Put toys and kitchenware for the kids to play with underneath. They can make a walkway to the structure with blocks. Set it up and hand out the invitations to all of the stuffed friends. It could be your dog or cats birthday, or your child’s favorite stuffed animals birthday. Decorate white paper plates for party invitations by coloring them and personalizing them. Bake up some cookies or have a popcornfest. Stretch out the preparation. Throw a ten minute party. Fill plastic bottles with whatever is on the shelf to make potions. Toothpaste, ketchup, food coloring - the yuckier the better. Add baking soda and vinegar and watch your concoction fizz. Clean out the magazine rack and have your kids clip pictures and paste them on paper. Suggest a theme, such as animals. Toss any magazine older than your toddler. Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls.

 
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April 21, 2008

Rosie O’Donnell’s Crafty U Book Review

Filed under: Crafts Book Reviews,Kids Crafts,Newsletter — admin @ 5:12 pm

Oppers article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
Here’s a brief portion of the article

Rosie
O’Donnell’s Crafty U100 easy projects the whole family can enjoy
all year long

The new family crafts book by Rosie O’Donnell, Crafty U, is a
comprehensive book of good-quality ideas and projects with large
full-color photos and clear directions.

Every project has a gorgeous and large photo to show the final result. I
find this is helpful to get the kids excited and to help them pick out a
project. The directions are clear and laid out nicely. It’s easy to see
what materials you need.
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July 8, 2007

One Skein Wonders – 101 Yarn Shop Favorites Crafts Book Review

Filed under: Crafts Book Reviews,Knitting and Crochet — @ 5:21 pm

AllCrafts.net Free Crafts Update Blog wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
One Skein Wonders – 101 Yarn Shop Favorites

Everyone has orphan skeins. Leftover yarn too pretty or interesting or
costly to give away. I keep mine in a nice basket, though it’s usually
overflowing. Sometimes, I wonder why I can’t let them go find new homes
where they won’t be ignored. Sometimes, I feel a little guilty about the
clutter of miscellaneous balls of yarn.

Now, I’ve shed my guilt, and I have a new purpose in my knitting life,
thanks to one adorable book, "One
Skein Wonders – 101 Yarn Shop Favorites." You, too, can let go of
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