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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 to hang on the Christmas tree by adding a looped ribbon to the back.

Diary of a Fat Mom Skinny Mom is giving away this book. It’s hilarious and great for reading to your children or grandchildren that are in the “potty training” stage. All you have to do is make a comment on her blog, nothing else.

This project would be fun, easy, and inexpensive for young women’s groups, achievement day groups, girl scout groups or with your daughter or granddaughter. Repurpose old wool sweaters by felting the fabric — shrinking the wool until it’s thick and ravel-proof — and then it’s a cinch to create stylish bracelets.

Materials
Old sweater
Scissors
Embroidery needle
Embroidery floss
Buttons, felt shapes, paper flowers, and other embellishments

Instructions
To felt the wool, wash the sweater in hot water and dry it on high heat. Repeat, if necessary, so that the fabric’s weave is tight enough to be cut without fraying.

Cut loops from the sweater’s cuffs and arms. Next, decorate the bangles by using embroidery floss to sew on buttons, felt shapes, paper flowers, and more.

Tips: If the diameter of a loop is too big, cut it open, trim the excess length, then overlap the edges and secure them by sewing on embellishments.
This idea came from FAMILY FUN.

I love the art of Jan Brett, author and illustrator. You can get this animal matching game at her website. It’s free and you don’t have to sign up or register for anything. Go to Animal Matching Game. She has lots more fun activities and ideas that go with her books at janbrett.com.

This is a darling book inspired by the tsunami of 2004. Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play together on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen’s world away. After the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand new mama.
This is a true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth.

These are an easy and fun treat that all ages of grandkids can help make.
You need:
pretzels
Rollo candies
pecans
decorative sprinkles
Directions:
1. Place the pretzels on a microwave safe dish.
2. Set a Rollo candy on top of each pretzel.
3. Microwave just long enough for the Rollo to begin melting but don’t let it completely melt.
4. Remove from microwave and press a pecan in the center of the Rollo.
5. Add sprinkles and let cool.

I remember making these paper hearts with my children. Susan Gaylord makes them with can labels. You can get the step by step directions from her website. GET DIRECTIONS

I’m going to have my 6th graders make this. You can print it out colored but I’m going to print it out black and white and have them color it with markers.
Get Printable

Eveyone can join in making this tasty dessert.
You’ll need:
2 cups diced fresh strawberries, plus more for garnish
1 tsp sugar
2 Twinkies
2 biscotti, any flavor
1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
Directions:
1. Place diced strawberries in a glass bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Mix gently with a spoon and set aside.
2. Crumble Twinkies into a small bowl; set aside.
3. Place biscotti in a resealable plastic bag; using the back of a large spoon, crush into coarse crumbs. Pour into a bowl.
4. Using eight glasses fill with half Twinkies then half strawberries. Repeat. Top with Cool Whip and crumbled biscotti.
5. Refrigerate for at least and hour.
Makes eight individual servings.

My good friend’s daughter had this fun party for her daughter. It looked like so much fun I wanted to share it with you. These are the invitations.

They had a photo shoot and each girl had her picture taken. They decorated frames for displaying their picture. They also made a pipe cleaner ring. The favor bags had pink M & M’s, Reese’s hearts, lip gloss, and fashion stickers.

Isn’t this cake fantastic. It helps that your father owns a bakery and you aunt and mother are decorators!

Audrey Hepburn, look out!