Kid Projects
Written on March 29, 2013 at 10:23 am, by Megan
Welcome to our latest nerdy project: composting! Composting is the process of turning organic waste such as food scraps and yard waste into rich soil. And before I loose all the non-environmentalists out there, this isn’t just about helping the environment. It’s also about improving our next big family project … Continue
Written on March 28, 2013 at 11:50 am, by Megan
We’ve been covered in snow for the majority of Spring Break and it’s the last week of the quarter, so Jake has had to work late most nights. Needless to say, I’ve had my work cut out for me keeping it fun for Eliza and Jonas and keeping myself sane. … Continue
Written on October 25, 2012 at 6:52 pm, by Megan
We’re doing even more seasonal projects for our October Project Challenge: this time we made a super easy kid project from the October issue of Family Fun magazine.
Eliza made the project all by herself! I got out the materials, and she looked at the pictures and went to … Continue
Written on October 22, 2012 at 10:13 am, by Megan
Our October Project Challenge is to make something seasonal, and we’ve got a bunch of projects underway! We’ve already made some Halloween Headbands and now we’re working on some seasonal decor.
My mom brought by some simple blank signs for the kids to paint, and this weekend we mixed up … Continue
Written on October 11, 2012 at 1:57 pm, by Megan
To celebrate our October Project Challenge to make something seasonal, we’re showing you how to make our Halloween headbands! We sold these as limited editions in 2009 in our shop and they were super popular.
That pumpkin one up there even made it to Etsy’s front page!
We’re not making … Continue
Written on October 4, 2012 at 10:13 pm, by Jake
Earlier today Meg told you that we planted flowers for our September Project Challenge. We also took on another project that got our hands dirty, this one for Eliza.
She painted a suitcase.
We thrifted the suitcase for around $3 a long time ago: Megan has been hoarding them. … Continue
Written on August 12, 2012 at 10:27 am, by Jake
We told you a few days ago that we buy our spices at the city market from Al Habashi Mart for about a dollar a scoop. Two dollars, for the fancy stuff like smoked paprika (one of Meg’s favorites).
They give you the spices in a little baggie, and for … Continue
Written on August 10, 2012 at 6:53 pm, by Megan
Eliza and I are participating in Allie’s Craft Olympics! In case you didn’t catch it yet, Jake and I even made the Craft Olympics the August Project Challenge. For the Craft Olympics Event #3: Best Use of Paint, Eliza made a Jackson Pollock Inspired Painting!
Here’s the … Continue
Written on August 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm, by Megan
Eliza and I are participating in Allie’s Craft Olympics! In case you didn’t catch it yet, Jake and I even made the Craft Olympics the August Project Challenge. For the Craft Olympics Event #1: Best Use of Paper, Eliza decided to make a nature book!
When we … Continue
Written on August 8, 2012 at 12:48 pm, by Megan
Eliza and I are participating in Allie’s Craft Olympics! In case you didn’t catch it yet, Jake and I even made the Craft Olympics the August Project Challenge. Eli had a great idea for her entry for Event #5: Best Use of Pattern–she made a bracelet!
Eliza … Continue
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