We went letterboxing yesterday and I couldn’t wait to come home and share this idea with all of you!
What is letterboxing you ask?
According to Letterboxing.org,
Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming “treasure hunt” style outdoor quest. A wide variety of adventures can be found to [...]
My ten-year-old loves doing origami. She can make all sorts of things using this Japanese art of paper folding, including cranes, frogs and these origami balls. Since making origami balls (or any other origami shape) are not my strong suit, I asked my daughter to demonstrate how to make them. So I could learn later [...]
My kids love to play outside. They’re always running around looking for nature’s treasures to use in elaborate games they make up with the neighborhood kids. Everyday is one big outdoor scavenger hunt. So even on the days the weather is lousy, they plead to go outside. As tempting as it is to have the [...]
I like taking my kids on outings. We go to museums, planetariums, theaters, movies, etc. However, what I don’t like is having to pay for admission everywhere we go! That’s why I take advantage of all the free activities I can, including those offered at our local library.
Our library offers activities for kids of all [...]
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I like doing activities with my kids with items we have around the house already. It not only promotes creativity, but saves me a trip to the local craft store! That’s why I like sock puppets. Assuming you have a relatively clean sock, you’re half way there. If you don’t want to use your last [...]
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We’re all so busy. Busy working. Busy picking up the house. Busy making dinner. Busy driving to soccer, gymnastics, music lessons, and girl scouts. So much to do, so little time. Sigh.
That’s why I cherish game night with my family. There’s no rushing. No nagging. No running out the door and eating in the car. [...]
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