You can’t help but notice you’re not in a typical gym. There’s no stern coach towering above students; instead a petite mother-figure bends down on each child’s level. The mother of five demonstrates every stretch, spots every move, teaches every class herself. Some students using the facility are older, lithely mastering gymnastics concepts to complement the […]
It’s not a school. It’s centered on one dynamic personality, but it’s not theater. Some parents silently pray, yet it’s not a church. On some level, healing even takes place, although no one here claims to cure anything. Chances are, most people don’t even notice the modest storefront business in the Farragut, Tennessee strip mall. […]
Who wants to just be in the garden when you can also be one of the flowers? That’s the way these colorful flower girl dresses brightened up the wedding! In rainbow-colored strips of tulle, flowing flower girl dresses were a bright focal point, complementing the garden-bright setting. The bride and her mother, as well […]
How about a simple way to let kids help organize their closet? We made a quick closet organizer craft. We created a set of hanger labels for each day of the week, to help with weekly wardrobe planning. It’s a great way to use recycled materials you have at home, such as cardstock or light […]
Hungry for my attention, my daughter showed up in the kitchen with the box that we’d recently opened when her new tights arrived. “This is my boat!” she declared. Push me! Two crayons were her oars, where she’d punched two little holes in the flaps. So my resourceful little boat captain encouraged me to push […]
by Jessica My husband’s birthday is coming up and I needed a simple gift that I could whip up while he was out of the house. I had a yard of fabric from his favorite sports team and wanted to create something fun and useful. I decided to make him a pillowcase so he can […]
by Jessica: A beginner’s sewing kit does not need to be elaborate or expensive to be effective. There’s no need to drop thousands of dollars on fancy equipment when most novice projects need only basic tools. The must haves: 1. A sewing machine While I admire hand-sewn projects, in my house “hand” is the ultimate […]
Who loves making homemade dough for the kids to play with? We’re avoiding eating red food dye, so we decided to use some it up making pink dough just for crafting. We mixed up a simple uncooked version, although you can make one in just a few minutes on the stovetop, as well. In honor […]
Ready to put that drawer full of broken crayons to good use? Little artists love the smooth shapes of large crayons. Large, smooth crayons can be fun for rubbing over textures and patterns as well as creating rainbows of original art. Here’s how we upcycled our old crayons into something new: First came the tedious […]
Do your kids constantly ask you where to find craft supplies? Did they forget they had modeling clay for playing indoors on a snowy day? Too many coloring books to count? Maybe it’s time to reorganize. 1) Take inventory before buying any more! This is easier said than done. After finding so many unused coloring […]
