it is that time of year when people are putting up their Christmas trees. When I see a Christmas tree, […]

Make Your Own Scrap Wood Pumpkin
I saw this wooden pumpkin on Pinterest and wanted to try something similar. We have a lot of scrap wood […]

Make Your Own Mason Jar Ring Pumpkin
This craft is a great centerpiece for your table in the fall. It doesn’t take up a lot of space […]

My 100th Blog Post: by the numbers
I noticed the other day, before posting my Sweet Tomato Relish recipe, that I had published 98 posts to my […]

Easy to Make: Finger Knit Snake
I wanted to use up some of the yarn collection that I have. I found these easy to make snakes […]

Camping: Ideas for Early Learning
Our family did a lot of camping when I was young. We would drive our school bus camper to Duck […]

Father’s Day: Ideas for Early Learning
It is time to celebrate dads in this post. As usual, I have added books, crafts, activities and sensory all […]

Mother’s Day: Early Learning Ideas
I often hear children say, “I am colouring this for my mom” or hear them pretending to be their mom […]

Upcycle Your Bookmarks
With Mother’s Day approaching, I thought I would post an easy addition for any type of homemade bookmark. A simple […]

Celebrate Earth Day: Ideas for Early Learning
Even in the early 1980’s I recall having garbage pick up day at school. We were also given a tree […]