Top 10 Popular Posts of 2012

Well, it’s the last day of the year.  Here are our 10 most popular posts from  2012. 5 Reasons for Letting Your Child Pick Out Their Own Clothes The Truth About Cloud Dough Letter Sounds Scavenger Hunt 101 Must-Have Children’s Picture Books Using Legos to Teach Math and Writing “Press Here” Book Activities Spelling With …

letting your child choose their own clothes

it’s not uncommon for me to go to the store with my son wearing one of his teenage sister’s shirts over his own Lightning McQueen jeans, work boots, and a Barbie microphone {see above pic}.      allowing your child to pick their own outfits allows them to express themselves and assert their independence.  being …

Birthdays

the annual birthday shirt

 every year, i make Bear a biRThdAY sHiRT.  it generally goes along with the theme of his party. his 1st birthday The Polka Dot party his 2nd birthday The Clifford party and just a couple weeks ago… his 3rd birthday   For the Bob the Builder party (it’s the same pattern as Bob’s shirt) …

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flip-flop fanatic: diy decorative flip-flops

i’m going to share my new obsession with you… deCoRAtiNG fLiP-fLopS!!! pair #1 ziPPy zeBRa this pair was for my teenager, pip.  these were fairly straight-forward.  i cut off the regular plastic straps.  then i replaced them with strips of fabric i cut from a handkerchief.  ((in hindsight, i would use a pair of pinking …