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  • Royal Reuse Rumble

    The boy birthday is a different sort of animal. There’s usually lots of energy, competition, curiosity, excitement, and hands on activities. So when my friend Becky said she was considering hosting her…

  • Creative Reuse & Kid Ingenuity Equals fun for All

    What does a crafty boy do at his dad’s auto part shop for a summer? He creates a DIY cardboard arcade. Why not, right? Check out this video to see 9 year…

  • 13 Nights of Halloween, Community Craft

    Okay all you Salemites, how many of you have heard of Culture Shock’s 13 Nights of Halloween? Timed perfectly for the dark, dank nights of October, this event (err series of events)…

  • Kiddo Valentines

    I mustache you a question… Will you be my Valentine? This was so simple to do. I started by purchasing black felt with a sticker back. I cut out a mustache and…

  • Homemade Therapy Putty

    It’s called a lot of things, goo, goop, silly putty, therapy putty. But no matter what you call it, it’s super easy to make and lots of fun to play with. Purchasing…

  • School Auction, 2nd Grade Class Artwork

    I’ve been up to my elbows in projects, not that I’m complaining! The McKinley School auction is this Friday (eek… tomorrow!) and I’m finishing up some last minute details for the second…

  • Kindergarten Classroom Art Project 2

    Remember the Kindergarten project that I’ve been working on for the school auction? Check out the progress thus far! And look closely, you’ll see miniature works of art by the children on…

  • Fairy Art Party

    I had such a fun time with this set of girls. The birthday girl loves Fairies and Art so we decided to combine the two for this fun filled birthday party. First…

  • First Day of School

    Both kids went back to school today. Little Man started off at a new preschool, and Little Missy when off to first grade which is a big adjustment since it is full…

  • First Art Show

    Little Missy entered into her first art exhibit this summer (thanks Angela for letting me know about this!). The Salem Public Library hosted the fun event. Each child was given a button…

  • Cargo Pants Repurposed

    I had some Cargo Pants laying around that were too big. It’s so nice to write this since lately my pants are too tight! The pants were sitting around in the donate…

  • Greetings from my Little Leprechaun

    Happy St. Patty’s Day!

  • Toaster Deconstruction

    The kids had a blast taking apart the toaster. Love my sweet little elves!

  • Trick-or-treating Fun

    Little Man was thoughtful enough to match his belt to Missy’s dress.