a fishing game!

How cute is this activity!  LOVE IT!!!  I need some pipe cleaners!

http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/07/super-quick-fishing-game.html

ugly medicine cabinet makeover

http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2011/04/chalkboard-medicine-cabinet.html

I hate my medicine cabinet in my guest bath, also known as the kids bath.  Here is a great tip on how to make it better!  I think I have seen dry erase spray paint so I may try that instead of chalk board. 



http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=310129-15765-01026&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3231528&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1#BVRRWidgetID

This is the link to Lowes that has the dryerase paint!  So cool!

30 min challenge

http://picklebums.com/2011/07/19/activities-for-kids-30-minute-challenge/


this is a great idea for getting your kids busy while you make dinner, put clothes away, or just go to the bathroom!  30 min is a little long for my kids at this point but I could change it to 5 for the time being.

cuff coin purse

http://cfabbridesigns.com/blog/?p=7831

I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!

crayola dry erase crayons

Crayola has dry erase crayons that are so much fun to draw on windows!  I plan on using paper with plastic sleeve protectors for a fun drawing book!

draw in salt

I found this idea on a blog that I posted about earlier.  Gianna and I both loved the texture of the salt!  Something different and fun!

DIY Turband

http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-turband/

Check out this video for how to fold a scarf for your hair!  Pretty cute and so easy!

peaceful pareting blog

http://jen-peacefulparenting.blogspot.com/  This blog has some great ideas about Montessori parenting.  I really like the idea of drawing in salt!  Check out this blog!

another great blog

http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/

This blog has some great ideas!  One of which is a scavenger hunt that has pictures for the little ones that can't read.  I plan on putting the page in a plastic page protector and then let Gianna use the new dry erase crayons to mark off what she sees!  Then at the end of the walk we just wipe it off and it is ready for next time! 

free - cheap activities for tots

http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/07/8-activities-for-tots-that-wont-cost-you-anything.html

This blog has links to other blogs that have ideas for cheap or free activities to do with tots!  I am making the finger paint as we speak!  I love the ice cub boat idea as well!  Also, the ice cube painting!  Check them out!

the fingerpaint!

safe to eat finger paint!

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/07/kids-week-edible-playdough-and-finger-paint/

Very cool!  Making some after I post this!  Pictures later



Let me start by saying that calling this recipe “edible” is somewhat of a stretch. While it’s totally healthy to consume it, you’re probably not going to want to voluntarily shove it in your mouth like you will the PB playdough. But at least you know what’s in it and it won’t hurt a thing if your little ones start licking their fingers! Another great option for finger paint is adding a few drops of food-safe coloring to vanilla yogurt or pudding. Both are fun to play with and taste super yummy! We had a lot of fun with this one though.


Home Made Finger Paint

3 T sugar

1/2 C cornstarch 2 C cold water

food coloring



Mix sugar and cornstartch together in a sauce pan. Add cold water and combine with a whisk. Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens to a thin pudding consistency. I recommend stopping the cooking process a little before it’s the consistency you’d like because it thickens upon standing. Once removed from heat, COOL and then separate into bowls and color as desired.



Spread out big sheets of freezer paper or newsprint and let the kiddos go to town. Better yet, do it outside! A friend of mine told me she has her kids paint all over the shower walls. Makes a great canvas and when they’re done she just washes it down. I thought that was brilliant!





This paint will be soft and smooth at first and over time it will start to thicken. Depending on your kids {ie: 3 1/2 year old boys} the thickened goop may be even more fun to play with than the original mixture!







Hope you enjoy some crafty kitchen fun today!

Sorting activty for Toddlers

http://spiralmontessorimama.blogspot.com/2008/05/sorting-color-rings.html

What a fun and easy idea!

five green frogs

http://picklebums.com/2011/03/29/five-green-frogs-printable/



here is a link for a fun song and printable frogs to go with!  i am out of ink now in my printer but i will be printing these off when i get more!