During the fall we love anything remotely related to pumpkins. And this yummy pumpkin soup is delicious on a cool fall day. Our kids love the flavor of this soup and they delight in having their soup served in their own individual little pumpkins. This is a tasty, nutritious soup that provides a good source […] Read more…
Make Your Own Facepaint
Facepainting is a big deal these days and I love all the fun ways you can paint a face. Have you tried it? It’s not that hard to do some simple painting and even if you want something really dramatic you can find a photo and use that as a guide. One of Kristin’s friends […] Read more…
Back to Basics Making Paper Airplanes
I can still remember when my own father taught me how to make a paper airplane. It is one of the simple pleasures from my childhood and it’s something I’ve never forgotten. These are the memories we try to create with our own children and grandchildren that seem so basic but are actually ones that […] Read more…
Old Fashioned Backyard Fun
Whenever my grandkids come to visit, they are barely out of the car when they start asking “what are we going to make? what are we going to do?” They all know that the plan will always revolve around what I call old fashioned fun. We make things from recyclables when we can and we […] Read more…
The Importance of Teaching Kids Creativity
Creativity has always played an important part in my own life. I can remember drawing and writing little stories from about the age of nine. Now my own grandchildren are doing the same. This is such a great part of a well-rounded development and it actually helps develop a part of the brain when kids […] Read more…