Crafts

Those who know me well – or even if you’re marginally acquainted with me – know that I’m no good at crafts. Making play food out of Play-Doh or stick …

I kinda feel like playing on the weekends. In fact, that’s where I am right now. Playing with my family. When I take the time to just hang out and …

Enjoy these 5 Fun Things at the Park post written by One Fun Thing™ Author and Illustrator Alii Goedecke . . . Ever notice that when you smile, not only …

Indoor play activities are everywhere on the web, just hard to find. Even if you get outdoors this winter, you’ll no doubt be spending a bit more time indoors than …

Building our first fairy house nature craft (or mouse house, if you prefer) was a highlight of our weekend. This is not a new idea at all. Do an online …

Unstructured play with cardboard boxes is one of the all-time great childhood activities. My dad is a contractor and would bring home appliance boxes for us to play in all …

My kids love homemade anything. Don’t we all? Homemade cookies, homemade toys, homemade playdough, homemade forts all make their list of favorites. For every mom, however, there is implicit meaning …

For play indoors or outdoors . . . Substituting bean bags for balls makes for a lovely departure from the norm, for little kids into balls and throwing — or …

My mother is a master inventor. I should call her Mama-MacGyver. Or Grandma-MacGyver now. Introducing her latest invention: kitchen tongs as bubble catchers. My son added the bungie cord. We …

Step 1: Find a field of weeds (above). Step 2: Find these spiky numbers. Step 3: Use your thumbnail to pierce through one stem. Feed second stem through hole in …