How to Grow a Jelly Bean Tree (Seriously)

March 13, 2013 By 5 Comments
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Recently, I was passing by the Kindergarten garden at my kids’ elementary school when I saw my friend out front planting something and asked what she was up to. “Planting a jelly bean tree,” she replied. Having heard of Isabelle’s, who has been a guest several times on Martha Stewart, infamous plant, I just had [...]

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Create a St. Patrick’s Day Snack for Kids

March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Get your green gear ready! This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day and as you review For Kids Entertainment’s fun Leprechaun tricks, from turning water green, setting traps and more, we now have a fun (and healthy!) snack to recreate from our friends at FamilyFun Magazine . To create your very own “Over the Veggie Rainbow,” [...]

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5 Adorable Kid’s Valentine’s Card Ideas

January 28, 2013 By 8 Comments
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How sweet it is! Valentine’s Day has always been a favorite of mine and when my kids receive a creative idea, I just have to smile. With this in mind, I did a little research to find 5 creative ideas for kid’s Valentine’s cards. Here are For Kids Entertainment’s picks:

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Craft: Using a Milk Jug to Make Snow Flakes

December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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As my heart aches for the families and community of Newtown, CT, I’ve been hugging my children a little tighter. It’s with mixed emotions that we continue to celebrate the season during such a difficult time for so many. After a weekend of reading the devastating stories, I decided to continue to post this week [...]

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Education Fun in a Box

August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Looking for fun projects you can do with your kids while teaching them a thing or two? Check out the Wonder Box by Education.com! This month’s box comes chock full of science inspired projects, including a portable treasure hunt by mixing liquids, sticker/shape matching and exploring with magnets. With even more that’s sure to get [...]

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Doc McStuffins Crafts PLUS! Sneak Peek

August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Have your child create their very own Doc McStuffins Book of Boo Boos! To get started with this activity and find other Doc McStuffins crafts,

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Things to Make and Do Kit

August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Ahhh… there’s something about surprises in a box that I can’t get enough of. This retro-throw-back is adorable and comes in a keepsake tin that’s filled with a project for the kids and

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RoseArt Gets You Through the Afternoon

July 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Feeling like your idea tank is extinct as summer comes to an end? Then you MUST check out the fabulous products by RoseArt, including this over 4 foot tall dinosaur! Not only does it

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BabbaBox Beats the Boredom Blues

May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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How many times has your child been looking for something to do only to have your creativity momentarily lost? Enter BabbaBox. A subscription based service (think Birchbox but for the younger set–ages 4 – 7), each “box” comes with a different theme or life lesson, and includes four categories which incorporate the way kids Pin [...]

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Print This For Your Spouse: 6 Ideas for a Creative Mother’s Day

May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Afraid your Mother’s Day may be like any other day? A hastily bought bouquet of flowers from the local grocery store? Fear no more, our creative guru, Cheryl (or Aunt Cheryl as Chelsea likes to call her), is back with 6 easy-to-do crafts and ideas to ensure a very happy Mother’s Day. From Cheryl: My [...]

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