Another rainy day? No worries, you can keep you kids busy with this idea: There’s nothing more exciting to a child than getting themselves all dirty. As parents and caregivers we’re always telling them to stay clean, to wash their hands and don’t touch. Now you’re going to give them the opportunity to touch and to get dirty and to play! And that’s by using finger paints. Here’s what we do. We cover the entire floor with plastic bags. Then {Read More}
Last week, my kids were home from school for a scheduled vacation. What wasn’t scheduled was a babysitter. (Well, actually she was scheduled but had a family emergency and had to cancel.) Normally, we would schedule some activities for the outside as the girls love the snow and cold weather. However, this winter has been relatively mild and last week was pretty soggy. So I had to come up with some ways to keep the girls entertained and engaged inside. {Read More}
Beginner Scrapbookers: Five Simple Ways to Get Started Scrapbooking By Lain Ehmann Got the scrapbooking itch? Coolio! You will find that scrapbooking can add immeasurably to your enjoyment of life. It sounds crazy, but it’s true: Scrapbooking has changed my life, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming to get started. Here are five easy ways to take the plunge: 1. Forget about “shoulds.” Don’t worry what your neighbor, your sister, or Martha Stewart tells you that your scrapbook must {Read More}
Scrapbooking Journaling: Write Without Being a Writer By Lain Ehmann Many scrapbookers believe they can’t journal on their scrapbook pages because they’re not “writers.” Well, here’s the good news: You don’t have to be a writer to add your stories to your scrapbook pages! In fact, in this short article, I’m going to share some of my hard-won secrets for capturing journaling for your pages without even trying. Sound good? Okay, let’s get going! If I’ve learned one thing in {Read More}
Creative Scrapbooking Ideas: Advent Calendars With Your Scrapbook Supplies By Lain Ehmann With December just a few weeks off, the time is now to create a special advent calendar to help you and your family count down the days to Christmas. If you’re a scrapbooker, you’ve got it easy: Pull out your scrapbooking supplies and use one of these cute ideas to create a calendar your family will look forward to using for years to come. Use one of the {Read More}
Creative Scrapbooking Ideas: Easy Thanksgiving Projects With Patterned Paper By Lain Ehmann Don’t leave your patterned paper and cardstock in your scrap room this Thanksgiving. Instead, try one of these quick craft ideas with your scrapbooking supplies: 1. Place Cards. Whether you do a cute, kid-friendly turkey or a fancy, embossed place card, you can create some lovely place markers. Cut patterned paper or cardstock to the proper size, and add letter stickers, stamps, ribbon, and other embellishments. Create a {Read More}
Creative Mini-Album Scrapbooking Ideas for Thanksgiving By Lain Ehmann With all the family members and fluster surrounding Thanksgiving, scrapbooking might be the last thing on your mind. But even if you don’t have time to scrapbook, make time to take photos and jot a few notes. And then after everything has returned to normal (some time in 2011!), you can create some fun mini-albums based on the work you did now. Here are some fun mini-album ideas to get you {Read More}
Fast Scrapbooking: 10 Things You Can Do in 15 Minutes Or Less By Lain Ehmann Is your scrapbooking going to have to take a back seat to all the holiday festivities soon to be raining down on your home like a giant vat of candy corn? No way! Even if you only have 15 minutes here and there, you can still get your scrapping “fix” through the upcoming months. Through years of experience, I’ve honed my fast scrapbooking skills to {Read More}
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