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Month: July 2013

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Month: July 2013

Frozen Toys on a Hot Day

Frozen Toys on a Hot Day

Sandra July 29, 2013 kids / other stuff / this and thatOne Comment

  journal entry: Hooray for Pinterest !  This clever idea from its pins was a big hit at our family gathering.  I bought lots of different items which came in multiples at the Dollar Store and at Target. Instead of making a BIG block of ice and giving the kids …

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Snack Mix for Kids

Snack Mix for Kids

Sandra July 18, 2013 food / holidays / kids / this and thatOne Comment

  journal entry: Snacks are part of a family get-together. This snack mix was yummy and it contained only a few pieces of candy. Parents are happy about that. They know far more about sugar buzzes and dentist bills than I do.  I have conveniently forgotten. *** I mixed this …

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Lizards: Through Grandma’s Eyes

Lizards: Through Grandma’s Eyes

Sandra July 17, 2013 kids / other stuff / this and thatOne Comment

  journal entry: Now. Here is the thing about lizards. When my children were growing up, I worked hard to be emotionless when I was called upon to touch creepy things. I didn’t want my children to find reptiles scary the way I did. It was my obligation as a …

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Why I Love My Cutting Garden

Why I Love My Cutting Garden

Sandra July 17, 2013 garden / home / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  journal entry: Fresh flowers change everything. They soften things. They bring smells and colors into the house. In the spring we moved my cutting garden to a new location where it has more sun. The growing trees had, little by little, made the perennial flowers in the cutting garden …

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The Shadow Puppet Show

The Shadow Puppet Show

Sandra July 16, 2013 holidays / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  I made shadow puppets for our Family Get-Together. (You can find the post on this blog as Shadow Puppets for Everyone) Here are pictures of the show. Grandpa used a metal garment rack to which he attached a white sheet. He used clamps from his garage. He put the …

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Play Zone Ahead

Play Zone Ahead

Sandra July 16, 2013 holidays / home / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  PLAY ZONE AHEAD !   This is just a quick little post to share a quick and easy idea for parties and family get-togethers. This is my chalkboard easel from Hobby Lobby. (purchased with a 40% coupon) I cut the graphics in vinyl with my Silhouette Cutting Machine. Easy …

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Shaving Cream FUN !

Shaving Cream FUN !

Sandra July 16, 2013 family history / holidays / kids / other stuff / this and that2 Comments

  We have a HUGE rock in our back yard. The children call it “the painting rock” because I have often bought finger paints for them to paint the rock. It is shaped like a big table with a really flat surface. Lots of little bodies can gather around it …

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Easy Chalkboard Art for Kids

Easy Chalkboard Art for Kids

Sandra July 15, 2013 holidays / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  I, too, am caught up in all of the wonderful “chalkboard” art that is everywhere.  At our recent family gathering, I gave each child a piece of black poster board and piled the chalk in a bowl in the middle. (Fat sidewalk chalk and skinny chalkboard chalk ) During …

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Big Bright Bowling Bottles

Big Bright Bowling Bottles

Sandra July 15, 2013 holidays / kids / this and thatLeave a comment

  These are Dollar Tree Brightly–Colored Plastic Bottles. Andrew is filling them with sand. From the sandbox. The more sand each bottle holds . . . the harder it will be to knock over.       These bottles are only filled about an inch. Since the ball is light …

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Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes: The Happy Conclusion

Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes: The Happy Conclusion

Sandra July 15, 2013 holidays / home / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  Success. This activity stays on my list. It was SO fun ! If you are wondering what I am talking about, find my Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes post on this website.  This post is the “after”. This project required help from parents and older siblings. The children had strong …

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