mother’s day: From Dad and The Kids {last minute quick crafts}

mother’s day: From Dad and The Kids {last minute quick crafts} #footprints #thumbprints #kidcrafts http://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

Several simple and last minute Mother’s Day gifts to make for all the beautiful mama’s in your life.

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book & activity: Booking Across the USA–Delaware {beach mobile}

Booking Across the USA–Delaware {beach mobile} http://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

Along with several beach themed book recommendations, here is also a relate-able activity – a super cute, simple, beach inspired mobile.

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holiday: Valentine Roundup Kids Crafts & Recipes

Valentine Roundup Kids Crafts & Recipes http://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

A last minute round-up of some kiddo crafts & recipes – it’s never to late (that’s my motto – but hey – I’m late to almost everything)!

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fancy fun: Heart Button Beaded Jewelry

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This simple & easy craft will have your little one’s heart going pitter patter with some beautiful kiddo-made Valentine jewelry.

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holiday: Torn Paper Hearts {The Studio}

Torn Paper Hearts {the studio} http://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

A simple and colorful paper craft for kids that is easily made with just a few materials.

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fingers & toes: Thumbprint Heart Necklace

Thumbprint Heart Necklace http://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

Grab your kiddos little thumbs, some acrylic paint, & some shrink film to make this adorable heart keepsake necklace.

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create kiddo: Heart Bracelet

Kid Made Heart Bracelet http://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

This simple to make, kid & mama made bracelet, is the perfect accessory for your little one for Valentines Day (or anyday!)

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holiday: Foam Christmas Trees {The Studio}

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And yet another fun, new craft I just made for Kiwi Crate’s “The Studio”. It’s not too late to make these – it’s an easy & fun craft to keep the kiddos busy today (I speak from personal experience here ;)! Head on over now to check out how to make & do this fun [...]

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holiday: Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree {The Studio}

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Here’s another fun new craft I just made for Kiwi Crate’s “The Studio”. Head on over now to check out how to make & do this fun Christmas kid craft! This was one of our favorites!!!!!!!!!!! Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree ♥ ♥ xx ♥ m Pin It

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holiday: Beaded Pipe Cleaner Mini Wreaths {The Studio}

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And yet another fun new craft/ornament I made for Kiwi Crate’s “The Studio” this week. Head on over now to check out how to make & do this fun Christmas kid craft! Beaded Pipe Cleaner Mini Wreaths ♥ xx ♥ m Pin It

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holiday: Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes {The Studio}

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Here’s another fun new craft/ornament I just made for Kiwi Crate’s “The Studio”. Head on over now to check out how to make & do this fun Christmas kid craft! Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes ♥ xx ♥ m Pin It

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holiday: Christmas Sponge Stamp Blocks {The Studio}

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Today I’m sharing a fun new craft I just made for Kiwi Crate’s “The Studio”. Head on over now to check out how to make & do this fun Christmas kid craft! Christmas Sponge Stamp Blocks ♥   xx ♥ m Pin It

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create: Thanksgiving Wheat Bundle Place Cards

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Nothing like pulling something out of thin air last minute…yep, that’s me…I do best under pressure with little time – HA!  I’ve ALWAYS been this way.  This one time at band camp…wait I didn’t go to band camp ;)  I mean, this one time in college…it was the night before a final garment was due [...]

create kiddo: magnetic alphabet board

When I first started using Pinterest… this was one of the first things I pinned :)  When I first started using Pinterest… I had very few pins, and only a couple of boards, not so much now! When I first started using Pinterest… I actually completed several projects – HA!  This was one of them [...]

create kiddo: Patriotic Pinwheel & Printable

I am currently in love with all things pinwheel!  And now, with the 4th of July coming up, this is the perfect time to create one! I think this may be the year…the year we do fireworks as a family (V is 2 1/2 & I’m hoping she won’t be like me)!!! True fact…up until [...]

create kiddo: Kool-Aid Dyed Pasta

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Like the rice, dyeing pasta with Kool-Aid is quite similar.  If I haven’t convinced you by now in using Kool-Aid as a dyeing technique, here’s another tutorial to sway you ;)  (you can also check out these tutorials on making Kool-Aid dyed rice & Kool-Aid dyed play-doh). As noted in the Kool-Aid dyed rice tutorial, [...]

create kiddo: Kool-Aid Dyed Rice

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so here are the GENIUS reasons why I dye with kool-aid vs. food coloring kool-aid doesn’t dye your hands after it dries like the food coloring does it smells good, so it covers the rubbing alcohol smell, which even after the rice dries can still be overwhelming the colors are gorgeous, much brighter than food [...]