Category Archives: fun stuff

19
Apr, 2013

a surprise gift for a friend

have i mentioned here that i am currently obsessed with making marshmallows from scratch?  i recently had a friend (who makes marshmallows professionally, among other things) teach me how to make them and as soon as i have the technique … Continue reading →

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01
Apr, 2013

movie monday: happy easter! (a bit late…)

  (and if you’d like to compare, here’s last year’s version.)

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18
Feb, 2013

movie monday: cheater edition

observant readers may have noticed that i’m a few days behind.  also, there are a few family birthdays coming up for which i am not yet prepared and also i’m trying to pull together materials for a big presentation next … Continue reading →

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10
Jan, 2013

handmade christmas

this year’s giving list was straight from pinterest.  before they came up with the good idea of “secret boards.”  my apologies to any family members following my pins.  perhaps next year i’ll just send the link out to everyone and … Continue reading →

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17
Dec, 2012

movie monday: the happy toddler takes a call

(sorry about that, I think this will work now!)

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06
Aug, 2012

movie monday: cardinals!

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16
Jul, 2012

movie monday: gak!

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19
Jun, 2012

busy book: locks + latches

  this week’s page isn’t particularly exciting, but it’s a nice quick page that involves some practical skill practice for the kids. the first lock page i made used a lock we had lying around the house.  it was e-nor-mous … Continue reading →

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12
Jun, 2012

busy book: a disguise kit

here is a new favorite page!  there are two variations–one that includes a photo printed onto fabric (see above) and one that instead uses a flexible mirror (see below): both pages include a suitcase full of disguises and i predict … Continue reading →

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30
Jan, 2012

movie monday: play clay day

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