An Octonauts Birthday Party We had many different themes tossed about for this birthday party. First it was fire fighters, then The Little Einsteins and finally, finally, my son settled on an Octonauts theme. More specifically a Kwazii Kitten Octonauts … Continue reading
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Teacher Mama: $25 Gift Card Giveaway from MPM School Supplies
$25 Gift Card Giveaway from MPM School Supplies It is almost that time of year again (in the northern hemisphere that is) — back to school time. And, back to school time means school supplies! Whether you are a teacher … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Octonauts Birthday Magnets
Octonauts Birthday Magnets I love magnets. In fact I have collected them for years. I decided to add to our collection with an Octonauts birthday magnet “commemorating” my son’s 4th birthday. Materials: magnet sheets or other magnets computer/printer image of … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: FREE Strawberry Counting Cards
FREE Strawberry Counting Cards I have berries on the brain this week. Walking around the Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings, I cannot help but notice how beautiful all the berries are. And, of course, they are tasty. So as … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Make Your Own Treasure Chest Octonauts’ Style
Make Your Own Treasure Chest Octonauts Style Before I begin this post, I have to give credit where credit is due. My inspiration for this creation came from The Imagination Tree’s post, DIY: Treasure Chest. From this inspiration came my version. … Continue reading
Boy Mama: How to Make an Octonauts’ Hat
How to Make an Octonauts’ Hat We had a big birthday this past weekend. My youngest turned 4 and we had a Octonauts Party to celebrate. One of the big hits was the Octonaut hats we made. Here is how … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Kwazii Kitten Pirate Flag Shirt
Kwazii Kitten Pirate Flag Shirt Last year at my youngest’s birthday party, I took the image from his invitation, made it into an iron-on and created a t-shirt for him to wear. It was great for the big day, but with … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: 5 Great Games from Around the World
5 Great Games from Around the World I just finished up a week long camp where I taught children ages 3-12 games from around the world. We plowed through what seems like hundreds of games, but there were a handful … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Teaching about Coins with the Coin Tower
Teaching about Coins with the Coin Tower One of the things it said on my son’s report card was to practice identifying coins and to learn their values. I knew I could easily grab a few coins and do the … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Almost a Fire Fighter Party
Almost a Fire Fighter Party My youngest turns 4 in a few weeks and for the LONGEST time all he wanted was a fire fighter birthday party. I was pretty excited because there are so many great things that can … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Candle Holder Bird Feeders
Candle Holder Bird Feeders We went to the fancy bird store today. There were so many cute little things that both the boys and I wanted for our yard, but being that most of them were way out of our … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Chunky Wooden Letter Decorations
Chunky Wooden Letter Decorations We made our bi-weekly pilgrimage to Joann’s today. I love that store! I could spend so much time (and money) there… While there my eldest decided he wanted to make something for his little brother. I … Continue reading