Rolling into the year I set out to eat healthier and spend more time intentionally teaching my children. While I haven’t been posting here with the frequency that I have kept up in the past, I have definitely been busy. My business has picked up a bit, which with spring break around the corner [...]
Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category
Coming Soon: The Happy Alphabet
February 10th, 2012 
Amy Dunbar Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com via Amy on Pinterest As you know, I love Pinterest. In fact, I love it so much I added a little widget thingie over to the side. Say hi to my recent pins. This has really revved up my creative engine and gotten me out of the tech-box of my computer. Blogging [...]
You Want a What?!
January 24th, 2012 Amy Dunbar There have been times when I called my husband and asked him to dutifully stop at the store and buy milk, eggs, diapers and – yes – even tampons on his way home from work. That is normal and is something he has grown more accustomed to now that we have kids. Because [...]
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Tags: Craft table for kids, Taking Risks, trying something new 
1 Comment »Super Easy Handmade Carseat Cover
December 6th, 2011 Amy Dunbar by: Angie Kephart I am a mother to a newborn. My little darling is 2-months-old now and recently we have had a slew of well-meaning-baby-touchers. Some of these baby touchers are the other 4-year-olds in my older daughter’s pre-K class. Every afternoon at pick-up I have a hoard of very adorable little people run over [...]
Posted in Crafts, For Mommas, Sewing Tags: How to make a carseat cover, Infant Carseat Cover Tutorial No Comments »Toys for Tots – Great Toy Deals
December 3rd, 2011 Amy Dunbar As you are looking over your Christmas list and the things that you have left to buy, make sure that you add a line for Toys for Tots. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in [...]
Posted in Couponing, CVS, Holidays, Pharmacies, Rite-Aid, Walgreens Tags: A season for giving, Giving to charity, What is Toys for Tots No Comments »Dollar Tree Advent Calendar Craft
December 1st, 2011 Amy Dunbar One of my favorite ministries is The Forsaken Children. It is a ministry that reaches out the Ethiopian street children in the hopes of providing the hope that comes from family, love, and Jesus Christ. This year TFC has created Advent Prayer/Devotion cards to encourage people to pray for Ethiopia and focus on the meaning [...]
Reindeer Cookie Recipe – Fun for Tiny Hands
November 29th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Tomorrow is Reindeer Day at my boys’ school and so I decided to whip up a batch of Reindeer Cookies just for the kids in Big C’s Class.They are super easy and super cute. What you need: Sugar Cookie Dough (I used Pillsbury Break-n-Bake Refrigerated Dough, but any cookie recipe could be used) Icing (I [...]
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, Holidays, Recipes Tags: Holiday Cookies for Kids, Recipe for Reindeer Cookies No Comments »Family Fun: Turkey Fruit Tray Craft for Kids
November 21st, 2011 Amy Dunbar I just finished the Turkey Fruit Tray for my son’s day school! And it was super easy. I tweaked the original instructions a bit to make the tail feathers look a little more feather-like. What you need: 1. 1 whole Honeydew Melon 2. 1 Red Bell Pepper (could sub strawberries if you want to) 3. [...]
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, Holidays, Recipes Tags: Fruit tray recipe, Thanksgiving Food craft for kids No Comments »
Music is Everywhere: Shake It Up!
March 30th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Do you play a musical instrument? Don’t worry, because even if you don’t you can teach your kids about music. First thing you need is a little imagination. Today I made shakers with Big C, which was quite the hit with both of the boys! Hope you have fun. You need: [...]
Toddler Music: Drumming it Out!
March 28th, 2011 Amy Dunbar A-ratta-tat-tat, tat-tat-tat! Rhythm and music are found everywhere. Big C gets doses of music from the shows he watches and from the songs he sings in Sunday School. And he loves it! He is learning that music and dance and a way to express joy and happiness. In fact, the other day I cooked [...]
