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Mother's Day Yarn Wrapped Vase Craft for Kids

Mother’s Day Craft: Yarn Wrapped Vase

We needed a vase to go with our watercolor coffee filter flowers we made for Mother’s Day.

I did a little googling for some “vase crafts” and found some beautiful yarn wrapped vases, there’s a cool rainbow vase from Kaboose.

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Toddler Activity: Water Painting

George and I have a great time while Henry is at school most days. We’re starting to work many more toddler appropriate activities into our mornings. I really enjoy watching George getting a kick out of these, too!

Painting with water

Preschool play dough construction site

Busy Play: Play Dough Construction Site

Henry’s on another play dough kick since his birthday.

He got all these little construction machines, and cones and people as a gift and it turned out to be a great addition to play dough that entertained them for hours.

Yes, them. George

watercolor coffee filter setup

Watercolor Coffee Filter Flowers

So, I’ve been thinking of Mother’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks. [You know what I want? A wheelbarrow, just my size! Instead of the huge honker that my husband has.]

Anyhow. So I’m thinking of Mother’s Day

Poppin’ Balloons!

Balloon Poppin’! A little after birthday party fun!

This was a great laugh for everyone! I was hysterically laughing, as were the boys! And it reminded me how much I loved doing activities with balloons. They’re so much fun, no matter what

Toddler Activity: Pipe Cleaner Sprinkles

We have these little containers from the bakery that hold glitter. When I empty them, I just can’t throw them away. They seem so useful for something.

They’re like a giant spice container with huge holes. If you don’t have anything like this

Toddler Fine Motor Activity: Egg Carton Train

I’m not crunchy. I’m not green. At least I don’t go completely out of my way to be. But I do every day basic things like recycling, shutting off the lights, and so on… [I’ve listed out my 9 ways to