Honest to Nod: Mitten Hand Prints
December 10, 2012 at 12:06 pm | Posted in Children's Activities, Holiday Ideas | Leave a commentTags: christmas, holidays, honest to nod, winter
I’m sharing a new post on Honest to Nod today: Mitten Hand Prints. These are very simple to make using air-dry clay and can be used as gifts, ornaments and keepsakes. Check out the post here.
Simple/Fun: Felt Forests
November 27, 2012 at 9:19 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Holiday Ideas | 2 CommentsTags: children's crafts, winter
We’ve been having lots of sick days at our house, and sick days for kids means work-from-home days for mom and dad. Trying to balance caring for – and entertaining – a sick child with conference calls and other work-related tasks isn’t easy, so I love when I find an activity that keeps Jason or Jenna independently engaged for a little bit of time. Felt Forests turned out to be just such an activity. All it takes is a big pile of triangles cut out of felt (older children can cut their own), a glue stick and paper or poster board.
Simple/Fun: Ice Lanterns
November 5, 2012 at 8:50 am | Posted in Children's Activities | 3 CommentsTags: candles, winter
I came across this project on Pinterest that I’m definitely going to try when the temperatures get a bit cooler: ice lanterns. Jason and Jenna loved freezing Star Wars Lego figures in ice this summer, so this is right up their alley. Now we just need a cool evening when we can sit out on the patio and watch as the candles slowly melt the ice.
Such a simple idea, but the results are incredibly beautiful. The one on the left is made using a balloon as the mold and the one on the right uses a bucket. Instructions and details from Willowday here and here.
A Penguin Playground and Other Pursuits
December 27, 2011 at 7:10 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Daily Life | 1 CommentTags: winter
It’s been pretty low-key around here these past few days. We’ve been eating leftovers and chocolate, playing with our new toys and generally lounging about. But today I plan to get out of my pjs. I might even venture outside.
Along with the new Star Wars Legos, dollhouse and video games, we’ve also engaged in a few simpler activities, including building this marshmallow structure for Jenna’s tiny penguins. And then there were the red cups. I think a stack of plastic cups can keep my kids entertained longer than any toy.
Wish List: Snow Party
December 22, 2011 at 6:45 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Clothing, Holiday Ideas | Leave a commentTags: winter
Today, we’re heading out to Gaylord Texas to go tubing in the snow. Indoor snow? Yes. I had thought fake snow would be the closest we could get in Texas for Christmas, but then I heard there’s a teeny, tiny chance of snow this weekend. Yay! You can bet that if there’s snow on the ground, J+J will be out there celebrating. Maybe we’ll even have a snow party …
A Snow Party Wish List:
- Mittens
- Hoodie
- Thermos
- Cookies
- Sled (source unavailable)
- Snow Boots
- Snow Block Maker
- Snow Ball Maker
Snow Day
February 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Posted in Children's Activities, DFW | Leave a commentTags: winter
We only got an inch or two, but Jason and Jenna were thrilled. At least until they walked outside and felt the blustery wind and 20-degree temperatures. In less than 2 minutes, their winter x games were over and they eagerly trudged back inside. I brought along a bucket of snow so they could play inside, but apparently their moments in the snow made them hungry, because they devoured it. I remember tasting snow as a child, but I don’t remember eating it by the bowlful – or asking for seconds.
Daily Art: Easy Paper Punch Snowflakes
January 12, 2011 at 5:40 pm | Posted in Children's Activities, Daily Art | Leave a commentTags: winter
I have a new post today on Blissfully Domestic on how to make snowflakes using paper punches. This is perfect for younger kids who haven’t mastered scissors yet.
Indoor Snowball Fight
January 7, 2011 at 7:30 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Daily Art | 3 CommentsTags: winter
J+J want snow. Bad. Last winter it snowed where we live four times (at least), so I don’t think they appreciate just how rare snow is in Texas. Tonight I was putting away the last of the Christmas stuff and came across a bag of tissue paper snowballs that grandma had made while she was visiting. We didn’t get a chance to play snowball fight while she was here, but I gave Jason and Jenna the bag of tissue paper balls last night and I couldn’t believe the excitement that ensued.
First, we ran around throwing the balls of paper at each other. As you can probably tell by his facial expression, Jason packs a serious punch into his snowballs.
After awhile, we moved upstairs and played ‘snow piles,’ taking turns piling the tissue balls on top of each other and then jumping out from under them. This was hysterical to them.
And, finally, they decided they wanted to sleep in the snow.
Adorable.
But as much as they loved tissue paper snow, I still hope they see the real thing soon.
Daily Art: Snowflakes
December 28, 2010 at 2:35 pm | Posted in Children's Activities, Daily Art | Leave a commentTags: winter
J+J are very eager for snow this year, and the recent viewings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other holiday videos haven’t helped matters. While I can’t make it snow, I can make paper snowflakes. I had bookmarked this tutorial for more elaborate patterns, but I decided to wing it and make a few simple ones out of coffee filters for J+J to paint and glitter this morning.
Daily Art: Cotton Ball Snowman
December 16, 2010 at 5:43 pm | Posted in Children's Activities, Daily Art | Leave a commentTags: christmas, winter
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