Posts from — September 2010

If a picture’s worth a thousand words. What do you think this picture is saying?

I found this idea at Make & Takes. It started out in bad shape but with some paint and cute laminated numbers it ended up a treasure. It has 20 small drawers you could use it for jewelry, sewing items or to hold a collection of tiny things. Go to Make & Takes to see the progression from trash to treasure.

I saw this idea on The Katie Brown Workshop. She just took a bunch of frames, put corkboard inside, labeled them with the days of the week, and wha la you have a place to keep all your important information. They would be great in a familyroom, kitchen, or office. You could have the kids paint the frames different colors and add embelishments too.
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This is a darling song with a great message for all ages.

Download the Matching Game

1. Download the word cards and cut them apart. Be sure to download 2 copies for each game set.
2. Use magazines or newspapers to find pictures that represent the words. Children can even make their own drawings on the cards.
3. Play the match game. Each time a card is turned over say the word. The person with the most matches is the winner.

These look so good and are easy to make. Wouldn’t they be great for a Saturday brunch before the big game.
Servings: 3
Prep Time: 30 min (not including thaw time)
Bake Time: 15 min
Ingredients
6 Rhodes Warm-N-Serv™ Soft Dinner Rolls, baked according to directions
olive oil
Dip:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buffalo sauce(i.e. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
celery
Instructions:
Cut the top off of three rolls. Hollow out to form a personal dip bowl. Cut the remaining 3 rolls into 6 slices each. Place these plus the tops from the first 3 rolls on a baking sheet. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil. Toast both sides under the broiler until lightly browned.

In a sauce pan, combine cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce and cheeses. Stir until heated through. Fill each dip bowl with hot dip and serve with the toasted roll slices and celery.

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Write a note to your grandchild sharing with them something that you remember about being their age and beginning a new school year. Tell them how you felt. Maybe you were excited, scared or embarrassed. Also add a photograph of yourself when you were their age. This could become a special keepsake for your grandchild and would be a part of your personal history, so make a copy for yourself.

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in NYC found that the more children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. “Frequent family dinners provide parents a perfect opportunity to connect with their children, to hear about concerns or issues when they arise, to send clear messages about expectations and rules,” said Lauren R. Duran, director of communications for the center. She invites families across the U.S. to participate on Monday, Sept. 27, in “Family Day-A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children.”
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This is a fun and inexpensive way to show photos of your grandchildren on your fridge or any magnetic board.
You will need lids from cans (any size will work – soup, vegetables, fruit, etc.), glue and magnets.
Directions:
1. Remove the lid from the can, I would recommend using a can opener that leaves the edges smooth.
2. Trace the lid onto the photo and cut out slightly smaller.
3. Glue photo on the lid and add a magnet to the back.

You can make then as ornaments by adding a looped ribbon to the back.