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U is for Unicorn Craft: Udon Noodles

Emily — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

It looks just like a unicorn, right? Ok, maybe this alphabet craft didn’t turn out the best. But, my four year old had a lot of fun making it and it tasted good. We have been making animal alphabet crafts that use supplies that start with the same letter. U was a really hard one […]

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Salt Dough Recipe and Fun Crafts to Make With It

Emily — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:18:46 +0000

There are some crafts that are so versatile and easy that most of us have done them at some point in our life. Salt dough is one of these. It’s perfect for making ornaments and a go to craft for elementary teachers. But, before you click out of this post saying been there done that, […]

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Yummy and Colorful Ball Ice Cubes Made From Kool-Aid

Emily — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:59:03 +0000

I threw my two year old son a ball themed birthday party. It was a good theme for him since he absolutely loves balls. But, when it came to food, it was hard to find ball themed items that weren’t choking hazards for toddlers. Coming up with a drink was especially hard. I looked into […]

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P is for Panda Craft: Pepperoni Pizza

Emily — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

My three year old daughter has loved pandas pretty much since she could talk. I don’t fully remember how it started, but I know she wanted to check out all panda books the first time we went to the library. For our P alphabet craft, I wasn’t thinking and we did P is for pig. […]

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O is for Owl Craft: Oatmeal Cookies

Emily — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

What is better than making an O is for owl craft with your child? Making them out of another tasty O, oatmeal cookies. We have been working our way through the alphabet using animals and craft supplies starting with that letter. Most of my alphabet letters that we have made from food have been more […]

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Simple Kool-Aid Playdough Recipe (For a Single Serving)

Emily — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000

My one and a half year old wants to do everything his three year old sister does. But, when it comes to arts and crafts, he still constantly puts them in his mouth. Just the other day I fished a bitten off marker tip out of his mouth. So, playdough is always a struggle. At […]

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E is for Elephant Craft: Egg Meringue and Edible Paint

Emily — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Yes, that is supposed to be an E shaped elephant. While, this E is for elephant craft didn’t turn out in the looks department, it was still a lot of fun. E is a hard letter to come up with crafts for. I found these cute egg carton elephants, but I couldn’t quite figure out […]

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Preschooler Eating Hack: Make It Into a Sandwich

Emily — Fri, 26 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

My three year old daughter used to be a great eater. I remember the pediatrician telling me she was going to get even pickier as she grew up and thinking to myself “duh, she can’t get any less picky.” Well those days are long gone and she is very picky. Meals seem to drag on […]

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Baking Cookies With a Preschooler

Emily — Fri, 19 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

One of the best feelings in the world is when your hard work pays off. Cooking in the kitchen with kids can be SO hard. I used to think it would just take a bit more cleaning. I didn’t realize that the extra mess was just the beginning. It can be painstakingly slow. Kids can […]

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Rock Crayons = Crayons + Aluminum Foil + Oven

Emily — Mon, 08 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

My three year old and I have been having lots of fun making different shapes of crayons. We started by making pumpkin shaped crayons. Then, we made seashell shaped crayons for her under the sea birthday party. Using silicone molds to make them was lots of fun, but I wanted a way to make them […]

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