bingo dauber fun!

gianna is decorating cards with bingo daubers!!  so much fun i did a few myself!!!!  if you have not used them before GET SOME!

i put her outside and let her work without me near by (our backyard is really small, i can see the whole thing from the sliding glass door!) I love to see her create and work when by herself!

Well not completely by herself!  She had some help from ROSE!

painting rock valentines

again pinterest!  we collected rocks and painted them with tempra paint the ofcourse we sprinkled with glitter!!  when dry i plan on painting on a little heart and the surprising our friends with a v-day heart rock in the garden!! 

sdewalk chalk paint

we made sidewalk chalk paint! again i have seen this idea all over pinterest! 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup cornstarch and a little food coloring!!!  easy as that and oh so much fun!!!

we thought painting the rocks would be fun! we were right!

trying to paint the bubbles!

the bushes needed a new color!

We made more paint in a spray bottle!

Working on shapes and colors!  First we started out jumping or stepping to a certain thing I said then we went to spraying it with paint!  Good times!!

glow stick bath!

ths idea is flying all over pinterest, i can see why!!!  so much fun!

first bubble bath then after the must do part of the bath, you know the soapy part, the fun began!!!  it was so relaxing to have the lights out her brother went to bed an hour early!!

SNOW!

We made snow!!!  Okay at first I was a little grossed out by this but once we started playing it was so much fun I forgot what it was!!  To make snow: cut up and scrap out the insides of 2 CLEAN diapers add water, add more water, add more water!  That is it!  There is no set amount of water to add so add away! 

That is an empty garlic salt container. We put water in it so it could rain on our snow!

the formula powder scoop worked great to scoop snow!

see it is raining!

Inside of front door

Gianna loved looking at all her friends on the christmas cards but we had to take them down!  OVER CHRISTMAS!!  So this is what we came up with!!  We cut out all the pictures and hung them on hearts!  Happy V-day!!

Our door is magnetic!  YAY!!!  Now we can work on numbers!

sorry

I have noticed that I am posting more to the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeez-Louise-Im-a-Mom/142653875775426

Than I am posting to the blog!  SORRY!!!  I need to get it so it all happens at the same time!  Let me catch you up!

great website!

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/

this website has a ton of fantastic ideas for teaching and working with children!!!  great resource!

baked cotton balls... huh?!

http://www.playcreateexplore.com/2010/08/baked-cotton-balls.html

this looks pretty cool!!  i am all about activities we can do that i dony have to go to the store to get items!!!  yay here is another one!!  looks like fun check it out!

bath tub paint

http://www.housingaforest.com/fluffy-bathtub-paint/

oh my this looks like so much fun!!!!!  i cant wait to do this....i think tomorrow!

baked s'mores

okay so I have a thang with s'mores!!!!!  LOOK AT THIS RECIPE!  YUMMY!!

http://www.theaprongal.com/2011/11/baked-smores.html

a great blog!

http://havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com/

this is a great blog for ideas for babies and beyond!!!  she is also on facebook and pinterest!

forest theme birthday!

http://paintcutpaste.com/forest-theme-birthday/

oh my check out this amazing cute birthday party!!!!  i think i am in love!

films / contact paper

http://stainlesssteelfilm.com/


this site sells granite/stainless steel contact paper!!  how cool is that!

tepee

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2008/07/summer-sewing-childs-tent/


I have been wanting to get one or make one of these tents for a long time but haven't for many excuses.  Look at these directions plus I love the thought that they can decorate the outside of the tepee!

kids fort

I was at a craft fair this past fall and saw a kids fort that covered a table and the kids played under it.  I LOVED IT!!!  The price of this great fort was over my budget so I passed and said I could make that (wink in my spare time right, still wanting to make it). My point is here are directions for something similar, not as detailed as the one I saw at the fair.  My idea for this is to use a table cloth so that I can wipe it clean but  sheet you can just throw in the wash (the one at the craft fair was felt).  I am going to try and go to goodwill today maybe  will look for a sheet......

heart shaped cake pops

http://networkedblogs.com/t03uv

This makes me want to try and make cake pops again (first time I was not happy with my results!)  These look super cute and very easy (said that last time I know).  I am wondering if you can put the stick up up the bottom of the pop not the flat part....mmm. not sure.  I also love the decorations she made for her V-day party!

pants pants and more pants!

http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/01/tutorial-pj-pants-for-babies-and-kids.html

this link has a bunch of other links for making pants for babies and kids!!  yay!

toasted marshmellow hot fudge cake~

http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2012/01/toasted-marshmallow-hot-fudge-cake/
  so this might be heaven!!!!

sensory bottle

http://messypreschoolers.blogspot.com/2011/03/recycle-science-and-oooooohhhhh.html

This is so cool we are going to make one (well as soon as gianna goes poop on the potty!  She has been in there awhile!)!  Here is the picture from the directions!

Pop fizz!

http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2012/01/fizz-bubble-pop-experimenting-with.html

THIS IS SO COOL!!  Gianna will love it!

felt pom pom

http://networkedblogs.com/sIEfw

I have been trying to make pom poms for a project for a while with no luck!  This one looks a lot easier to do!  I will have to give it a try!

fun crayons!

http://itsgravybaby.com/2011/11/diy-crayons/



so cute and fun!!!!

cover your cabinet

http://www.ehow.com/how_5560992_cover-kitchen-cabinets-vinyl-paper.html

This might be the idea I have been looking for!!!!  Cover your cabinets with vinyl paper!!  WHOO HOO!!

fleece hat

http://www.fleecefun.com/basic-hat-adult-child-and-baby-pattern-and-tutorial.html

Man I just bought Gianna a new hat and now I wish  would not have!  Look how cute this is and the pattern is free!!

diy art

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/song-lyric-wall-art-diy-project.html



i posted something similar a while back that used paper letters and glue stick, i think this way would work better!  i have an idea of what i want to make with this technique.  i am  now looking the right background art!!  goodwill here i come!!!

make your own coffee syrup

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/make-your-own-coffee-syrup-gift-idea.html

the drections are so easy!  i have everything in my pantry!!  yay!

10 different garlands!

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/10-ways-to-make-a-garland.html

these are so cute!  this blog give directions on how to make them! 

Nutella stuffed sugar cookies!

http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2012/01/ladies-and-gents-start-your-ovens.html

OH MY GOODNESS THESE LOOK FANTASTIC!!



Ever since having Glenn I crave sweets! I can't get enough of them and I just want more.....how fantastic does these look?!?!?!  OH MY!!

Wax paper wrapping paper

http://randeesorganizedchaos.blogspot.com/2012/01/wax-paper-wrapping.html?spref=fb

This is really cute!  So many ways you can create different wrapping paper!

feltboard

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Fairy_Tale_Felt_Boards/?cid=80.

cookie dough cupcakes!

MY MOUTH IS WATERING! I WANT TO MAKE THESE SO BADLY!!!

http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2011/01/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html

Hand print monster

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/01/handprint-monsters.html

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS!!  I am thinking we might have to do this for my mom's birthday!  I think she would love this present!

felt hamburger

This is so cute!  I would love to make it for Glenn!

http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-for-Kids/Felt-Hamburger-Tutorial#

bean bag letters

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/06/bean-bag-letters.html

This is a very cute idea.

check me out on facebook

hey i now have a facebook page called - jeez louise I'm a mom

it is a little different than this page, i am still working on getting the button so you can like me on fb from the blog! bear with me i am not that tech savvy!!

Gianna's hot coffee

http://www.sewhomegrown.com/2011/01/coffee-for-two-year-olds-starbucks-felt.html

I posted this link a little while ago about making felt coffee cups.  Well I finally got around to making Gianna her own "hot coffee"  She is so concerned with making sure I have my coffee in the morning that she needed her own! 

This is such an awesome idea from Randee's Organized Chaos!  It is a shower curtain rod under the kitchen sink to hold all the spray bottles! 

http://randeesorganizedchaos.blogspot.com/2012/01/wow.html?spref=fb