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Valentine’s Coupon Book

01/31/12

Valentine’s Coupon Book

Looking to make a fun Valentine's Day gift? Create a personalized book for coupons for those you love to redeem! This is something you can make for your children or they can make for Mom or Dad. They are as fun to make as they are to receive and can easily be adapted for any holiday.

Posted at 11:08 PM | Permalink | Comments: 4

Family Letter Jumble

01/24/12

Family Letter Jumble

Use the letters in your child's name to have fun with spelling and letters! This easy Family Letter Jumble craft helps young children with letter identification and can help older children spell, read and think creatively. How many words can you spell with the letters in your name?

Posted at 09:43 PM | Permalink | Comments: 4

Silly Faces

01/17/12

Silly Faces

This fun project is a great way to talk to your children about how they are unique and special. There is no one else like you who has the same eyes, ears, nose or finger print, and this project helps demonstrate how each face is unique

Posted at 11:52 PM | Permalink | Comments: 4

DIY: Make a Decorated Money Bank

01/10/12

DIY: Make a Decorated Money Bank

This is a great time to talk to your kids about saving money for the New Year. This "do it yourself" bank is easy to make, fun to decorate and a great way to teach kids about the importance of saving.

Posted at 01:11 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Easy & Fun Bird Feeder

01/03/12

Easy & Fun Bird Feeder

With many birds having a hard time finding food in the winter, making bird feeders provides a great food source—plus, it’s fun to bird watch together!

Posted at 01:29 AM | Permalink | Comments: 3

Create a Winter Snowman

12/22/11

Create a Winter Snowman

This fun snowman craft is a creative way to celebrate the season and is made from common household items.

Posted at 01:34 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Decorated Pinecones

12/18/11

Decorated Pinecones

This fun craft is easy enough for small children and engaging enough even for older kids! For a festive decoration, make several and display them in a bowl.

Posted at 12:43 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Clothes Pin Reindeer

12/07/11

Clothes Pin Reindeer

This is a craft I did as a little girl with my mother. We would make more to add to the Christmas tree each year. Enjoy making this simple and fun craft with your children this holiday season.

Posted at 01:07 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Christmas Countdown Chain

11/30/11

Christmas Countdown Chain

Are your kids getting excited about Christmas? Here's an easy way to turn their anticipation into a fun craft.

Posted at 12:57 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

All about Apples!

11/23/11

All about Apples!

Fun ways to explore this fantastic fruit—find an apple surprise, try this great recipe for apple crisp and other fun apple facts.

Posted at 11:49 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

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About This Blog

Terri Fields is the mother of 3 boys, married 12 years and is currently working for MetroFamily Magazine.

She has lived in Oklahoma all her life and grew up in a small town just north of OKC.

A work-at-home mom who tries to keep up with messy boys. The only female (besides the cat) in the house has it’s challenges.  If she ever has spare time she enjoys  looming, make crafts, read magazines, listening to music, playing with the boys and hanging out with her amazing husband.

Terri has a passion for helping families find fun activities and crafts. A little imagination can go a long way.

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