A coffee filter butterfly mobile semed to be a popular project with my children. They spent quite a bit of time using watercolor paints to paint their coffee filters. The next day, they used pipe cleaners to complete the butterflies. We needed a stick to hold all of them. The one we used was... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, when I was reaquainting myself with my knitting needles, I came across the Nugget Bunny pattern from Danger Crafts. It's free and adorably snuggly. I thought these would make perfect Ostara gifts for my children while being a nice introduction to cable knitting and magic loop for myself. Originally I had planned... Continue Reading →
As part of my 2011 Reusable Bag Challenge, I am giving away a free cloth produce bag each month. At some point during each month, I will post a bag to give away. Check back each month for a chance to win. Would you like to win this bag? Just leave a comment on this... Continue Reading →
Our family is Irish. My husband and I are each half-Irish, subsesquently making our children half-Irish. With a very Irish surname and Irish names for the kids, we always try to do something fun on St. Patrick's Day - a secular celebration of Irish culture, for us. In the past, the kids and I have... Continue Reading →
I love making crafts from my children's artwork, and we have plenty of artwork around our house from which to gather inspiration. We had three wooden eggs in our stash of art and craft supplies, and I thought that was perfect for my trhee older kids as we prepare for Ostara next weekend. When I... Continue Reading →
R.T. Kaelin has begun a new phenomenon with his debut book, Progeny. Rarely do we see such work come from a new author. The first in a new series, Progeny promises an exhilirating ride. After watching the destruction of their entire village, siblings Jak, Nikalys, and Kenders, soon learn that little they accepted as fact... Continue Reading →
Last year I wrote a blog post entitled a matter of choice... I had originally written it after a question from my then 5 year old daughter about a woman we saw who wore a head covering. Since I knew that Nursing Freedom was gearing up for the Carnival of Nursing in Public, I saved the... Continue Reading →
Of all the products we use on a daily basis, the ones with the most chemicals tend to be the ones we place on our bodies. Companies have marketed all sorts of products to help us not to sweat, hide or lose wrinkles, clean our teeth, and improve our view of our appearance. Many Americans... Continue Reading →
Setria James has a new coloring book out, combining her original doodle designs with the alphabet. Doodles: Alphabet Coloring Fun, is a 26 page book contains two large scale drawings on each page. It's simple and sweet. I might put my coloring book causes lack of creativity issues aside and purchase the book for a few dollars to... Continue Reading →
A set of Harry Potter ornaments would not be complete without a broom. They play a paramount role throughout the books, beginning with the time Harry receives his first Nimbus 2000. I frequently have little people playing quidditch or traveling by broom in my home.
living peacefully with children 