Events,Giveaways and the lives of Akron Moms
Now that school is coming to an end, my kids and I will have time again for summer crafts. During the school year, there seems to always be a project for school to do but nothing just for fun. My 6 year old daughter especially likes craft time and anything to do with art! Elmer’s [...]
Cooking with kids can be so much fun – here is a simple “recipe” to cook with kids any day of the week. I use the word “recipe” loosely because it is more of an activity. My daughter came home from school with a Scholastic Parent & Child magazine last week. She had read it [...]
Who can resist Peeps? It is the one item item that we can’t wait to find in the candy aisle during each holiday. Did you know that you can buy Peeps apparel and other accessories as well? They make great Valentine’s Day gifts for kids and adults that can’t get enough of Peeps! Plus, you [...]
Last week was a whirlwind with Christmas gatherings, parties, and having kids home on Christmas break. It is my favorite time during the school year because my kiddos are home with me. After all of the toys have finally been opened and played with, there will be plenty of down-time. There is only so [...]
My girls love to do arts and crafts. We have an entire closet full of craft kits, play-doh, paints, stamps, and the list goes on and on. On rainy or snowy days, my girls break out the bins of supplies and get creative. Now they have a new favorite to add to their list of [...]
Find one-of-a-kind gifts that are sure to delight everyone on your Christmas list this season at Crafty Mart 2012! Crafty Mart returns on Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2012 from 10am – 5pm in Akron, Ohio. Check out the Crafty Mart event on Facebook! I’ve been talking a lot about Small Business Saturday lately and [...]
Blingles is a fun way to add bling to your life. Girls will love adding splashes of bling in cool designs on everything. You can add Blingles to cell phones, laptops, frames, notebooks, key-chains, mirrors, headphones, etc. Blingles Accessory Pack Review We were able to review the Blingles Accessory Pack. It came with 250 sparkling [...]
So many kids suffer from food allergies. Did you know that Dum Dum Pops are an allergen free candy? Plus, Dum Dum Pops are certified kosher too with all of the flavor kids (and adults) love without the guilt. Whether you hand it out at Halloween and school parties or use it in fun crafts [...]
It is easy to make a Templeton the Rat Costume for under $10. Templeton was the rat in Charlotte’s web. In the beginning he was very gluttonous and not friendly. In the end, he was a hero and friend to Wilbur and the other barn yard friends. My son’s school had a Charlotte’s Web day [...]
I enjoy doing crafts and activities with my kids, however I am not “crafty”. I don’t do crafts with my kids as often as I would like because I find it difficult and time consuming to find age-appropriate crafts and then buy all of the supplies at various stores. The BabbaBox was made for moms [...]
How is your summer going? Are your kids bored yet? Or are you making the most of summer? I’m trying to squeeze in as much fun and quality time with our kids as possible this summer. One way we do that is with fun summer toys and activities to avoid boredom and too much TV [...]
Stan Hywet is offering a Adult and Child Stitchery Workshop on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 9:30am – noon. Join this basic stitchery class led by Stan Hywet Needlework Guild member Ginger Manger. You and your child will be able to create a whimsical owl with woven fabric, felt and found objects that can be [...]
A Bouquet of Roses for your husband as a gift is almost certainly to garner you not a ‘aw, thank you’, but a ‘why’d you spend the money on those!?’ kind of response. HOWEVER, add bacon, and the story changes! I was looking at funny pictures over at Failblog the other day, and I came [...]
Is your daughter a fashionista? Has she ever dreamed of becoming a designer? There is a website that allows your daughter to custom design her own clothing called FashionPlaytes.com. FashionPlaytes.com gives your daughter (ages 5-12) all the control to create their own style and their own designer fashion line. She can create her own custom [...]
Spring = New Life If you are looking for a Spring gift for your kids, check out the Miracle-Gro Kids Root Viewer. This kids gardening kit would make an excellent Easter Basket addition to kids ages 5 and up. What makes this kit unique is that your curious kids can actually watch their garden grow [...]
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My name is Cindy, I am an active stay-at-home mom of two kids ages 6 & 8. I am the lead author and developer of this blog. I married my husband Matt in 1998, after dating 4 years through college. My role in our family takes many forms: … [Read More...]
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