Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Fall Unplug & Indoor Activities for the Entire Family


The evenings are getting shorter and that means we'll be spending more time inside so we need to come up with some creative ways to unplug from all those electronic things and find ways to keep active indoors.  How about?

  • Charades

    If your children are young, find pictures of animals and other interesting items in magazines, cut them out and apply the picture to some heavy paper with a glue stick. Have the entire family cut pictures from magazines - no rules, anything that tickles their fancy.  Glue the pictures to a box that will be your 'draw' box for the charade cards. You'll need props, so fill a box with fun items from around the house.  Let a child pull one of the pictures out of box and act out their 'thing'.  Use a timer and let the laughs begin!

    For more fun indoor activities this Fall, check out the Make Healthy Fun! book, ebook or video under the shopping section!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Makes Leaves & Marbles from a Dough You Make Yourself

I had the pleasure of returning to my elementary school and showing the fifth grade class how to create using the cornstarch and glue dough recipes.  We made amazing marbles and leaves to follow along with class assignments.  The recipe and other great ideas can be found in the Make Healthy Fun! book and ebook along with tons of other ideas to get your entire family to unplug and have fun!





Happy Fall!

Monday, September 3, 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Strawberry Crafting

Is your family eating a lot of strawberries this summer?  Then you'll probably have a basket or two hanging around the house.  Create a fun basket weave craft project for your table to salute the end of summer.  Check out this video from the original Craft Wars ten years ago showing you what else you can do with strawberry baskets.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3_jslB-XrU&feature=share

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Just Don't Plant Plants  

My bro keeps reminding me instead of just planting plants in the yard to make them edible - makes sense - since you're using the water, why not make it something you can eat? I bought a pineapple plant at Trader Joe's a few months ago and I think it will be part of tonight's dinner. But, will it start another pineapple??? 

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Time for a Walk

These adorable and inexpensive sandals will get kids (and you!) out and walking this Summer.  For a different look, apply 3D fabric paint in a camo design or glue on some rope.