May 25, 2013

Getting Creative with Candy Experiments

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Your house is full of holiday candy that you’ve made New Year’s resolutions not to eat.  Your kids are bouncing off the walls, tired and crazy from the holidays, and winter weather is keeping everybody indoors.  What can you do? With candy experiments, you can kill several birds with one stone.  Entertain your children, watch [...]

DIY Magic Wand

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What little girl doesn’t dream of being a princess carrying her beautiful wand- Now you can help make those dreams come true with this DIY Magic Wand from Heart Made. Click here for how to instructions.  

DIY Lego Tray

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  If you have a LEGO addict in your home then this DIY Lego tray project from Some What Simple would be a perfect surprise to make them.  It can be personalized with your child’s name and painted in their favorite color.  This also makes a great gift to make for giving. Click here for [...]

DIY Marshmallow Shooter Kit

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Boys and Girls will both love these DIY Marshmallow shooters and  for about $3.50 they make fun inexpensive gifts to make and give. Thanks to Thrifty and Thriving who not only has how to make your own DIY Marshmallow shooter instructions but also provides free printable labels to place on the box when giving as [...]

DIY Felt Doll for Boys and Girls – Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head

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Felt dolls aren’t just for girls anymore with this DIY Mr. Potato head felt doll idea from Here In The Waiting Place blog. .  Boys and girls will both enjoy playing with Mr. and Mrs. Potato head felt dolls  at home, on the road, while dinning out, sitting in a waiting room or 100 other [...]

Santa and Snowmen Candy Bars – Simple Gift For Giving

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These Santa and Snowman candy bar wrappers are festive, sweet and simple to make for hostess gifts, classmate favors, stocking stuffers, teacher gifts and those last minute just need a little something to give moments. This is also a great project for the kids to help with. Click here for complete how to instructions from [...]

DIY Soccer Goal Using PVC Pipe

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Got soccer loving kids?  This DIY  soccer goal  made of PVC pipe will bring hours of kicking fun and makes the perfect surprise gift for Birthdays and holidays with these step by step instructions  from Six Sisters  it makes it simple to make Click here for full how to instructions.    

Nerf Turkey Targets (for a Thanksgiving Shoot-out!)

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It’s not hard to keep boys busy when you put a Nerf gun in to their hands now add Turkey targets and let the fun begin with this idea from  Frugal Fun 4 Boys   create “Nerf Turkey Targets” using file folders and free printable Turkeys.  A fun game to play during your Thanksgiving celebrations. Click [...]

Hand Print Turkey Family

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Create a family of turkeys  with this fun DIY hand print art project from eighteen25. Over the years you will enjoy displaying your Turkey hand print family reminding you of the once small hands that lived in your home. Click here for full instructions to create your own Family of Turkeys.    

Pumpkin Pretzels

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  A sweet and Yummy fall or Halloween treat of pretzels and chocolate make-up these cute pumpkin pretzels from Butter, with a side of Bread. Click here for complete instructions.