Birds of 2013: Week 7
Week 7’s birds (mostly ducks) are from The Duck Pond again.
Learning State Capitals – Week 2
Continuing to learn our State Capitals, I introduced 10 more this week.
Bloom Day – February 2013
We’ve had a mild winter with only a few snow days & a couple weeks of freezing weather. Even with these mild days there still isn’t much happening in the garden. I did search around to find a few buds, though.
DIY Disney Autograph Book
On our road trip one of the stops along the way was Disneyland. I still remember when I was a kid loving to meet the characters and get their autographs. I wanted my kids to have the same great experience. So, I made them their own autograph books.
Photos on Canvas: the basics
One of my goals this year was to figure out something to do with at least a few of my photos. I love photographs printed on canvas, but they’re a little spendy for my ordinary every day photos. So, I came up with my own much cheaper version. Mine all cost less than $5 each …
Valentine Mixed Media Collage
Thanks to pinterest I saw a mixed media piece of art that I loved. It looked like something my kids would enjoy creating & is different than the art we typically make. Here’s how to make the kid version of this super cool masterpiece.
Birds of 2013: Week 6
Only one new bird this week, but it is one I’m excited about. It’s a Varied Thrush. We see them occasionally around our house, but this is the first time I’ve actually caught one on camera. They never ever stick around for me to even think about taking their picture. The one & only photo …
Learning State Capitals – Week 1
This year one of my goals was to have Farm Kid1 learn the names of all our 50 states, as well as their capitals. He already knew most of the states, but only knew that Salem was Oregon’s capital. I came up with a series of worksheets & flashcards so he could focus on 10 …
Learn to Count Money Printables
Recently we went on a road trip & a few of my ideas for keeping the kids busy in the car included cookie sheets from the Dollar Store & as many magnetic games/things I could reasonably bring with us. The Dollar Store had magnetic coins & bills! I thought, “what a great find,” and at …
2013 Hatch #1
January 31st was hatch day! This was our second time incubating eggs & it was just as exciting as the first time. Check out this post to read about our first hatch.