Every household with kids probably has a few broken crayons lying around. Rather than toss them, why not recycle them into new crayons for even more kids crafts? Martha Stewart has a great tutorial regarding how to melt crayons...
Kids Crafts
These Chinese New Year kids crafts are so easy to make that we didn’t even have enough time to take pictures of the process. All you need to do is save empty egg cartons, toilet paper rolls or even paper towel rolls. Then...
The holidays are over and school-aged kids are back into their normal routine. My kindergartener is an only child and still gets fidgety during weekends when we’re just relaxing at home. I keep a perpetual stockpile of ki...
Since my daughter was born in Hong Kong, she considers herself Chinese so Lunar New Year is a big deal in our house. She’s 5 years old and beginning to understand the zodiac order along and meaning of certain traditions. ...
It’s the last week before winter break, and my school-loving kindergartener would like to hand out something small to her classmates on Friday. As I type this, she’s whipping up a few dozen reindeer candy canes. The...
Sometimes, it’s not at all about the outcome, but rather keeping the kids busy and happy. Having a kids craft at the ready, for the times when they’re about to meltdown or hit a wall, helps reset the mood. Most rec...
When you have a homemade bubbles recipe that works, it’s easy to whip up a batch versus consoling sad-faced kids if you don’t feel like running to the store for more bubbles. I’ve tried several recipes but thi...
An almost-free kids craft that will keep them busy is a paper fortune teller or “cootie catcher.” I loved them as a child, and they are back on my radar because the kid menu at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong folds...
A big thanks to Disney Baby for sponsoring this post and the Disney Baby “Little Character” Contest. It’s ironic that this assignment to recap a magical moment in La Jolla Girl’s early years came about while I’...
I am grateful to have experienced Chinese New Year during the years we lived in Hong Kong. I enjoyed learning about many of the traditions and loved seeing the city decked out for Chinese New Year. This week on Pinterest, IR...
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