This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. While I am someone who shouts from the rooftops that I have a brown thumb (really, don't let me watch your plants while you're on vacation...I'll probably kill them), I have a husband who absolutely loves gardening. He has taught me a thing or two about gardening and how to garden continue reading...
Jingle Bell Painting
Have you heard of jingle bell painting? It's what we've named this fun process art activity that we do every winter. But, I have to admit that when I was in the classroom, I always dreaded pulling out the copious amounts of Jingle Bells that we had stashed in our winter box. There was something about seventeen children shaking bells and singing at the top of their lungs that started to continue reading...
Painting with Mirrors: Explore, Create, Learn!
Hi Everyone! My husband was a little bit nervous about this one! I sent him a picture of our daughter painting on mirrors and his first reaction was: I hope the paint comes off! It's true, sometimes I look at activities and think, "Well, that must have been tough to clean up." But, I've made the decision that clean up doesn't matter to me (ok...I'm trying not to let it bother me) because continue reading...
A Not-So-Scary Fairy Pumpkin House
Halloween is a time to celebrate things that go bump in the night. It's a time of candy, costumes, imagination, excitement, and all things scary. But, if you have a child like I do, it can be a time that is exciting and terrifying all at once. My daughter is thrilled about her costume, but less than thrilled about all of the spiders, ghosts, ghouls, and other things that are brought to life continue reading...
Fall Tree Art: Glue, Sand, and a Toilet Paper Roll
We love everything about Fall! The colors are gorgeous, it starts to get cooler, and we get to do some fun fall crafts. We've spent a lot of time on walks and bicycle rides observing the trees, plants, and leaves around our new home. But, since I still can't find the paintbrushes since we moved, I had to get creative. Our favorite substitute for a paintbrush has been glue - it's easy to continue reading...