Luck of the Irish

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I’ll be honest, I don’t really understand this holiday as it is celebrated in the United States.  Despite having Irish heritage, I will not be consuming anything imbued with green food coloring today.  But we did make some of this play dough yesterday, so here’s a shamrock for you.

Crafts for Kids

Kid Coins, project for Alpha Mom. Custom Pet Tee. Painted Sun Prints for Skip to My Lou. Cereal Box Books for Alpha Mom. Balsa Wood Prints. Clothesline Craft Caddy from The Long Thread. Paper Bag Bird’s Nest for Alpha Mom. T-shirt Weaving from Alpha Mom. Spring Flower Pinwheels from Alpha Mom. Homemade Play Dough from The Long Thread. …

Hello, Spring!

Yes! The first day of spring is finally here. We made some homemade play dough the other day and my five-year-old made this cheery picture. Here’s the recipe we used: 1 cup flour 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons cream of tartar 1 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup salt food coloring Mix together. Cook over medium …