Well show youhow to make a magnetfrom your seashell finds. What better time to be reminded of your good memories then every time you pop launch the fridge door! The seashell magnets look adorable displaying vacation photos or to do lists or just on their own. Our seashell magnets look particularly sweet as part of ournewly renovated coastal cottage kitchen. To see the before photos, take a lookhere. Supplies Needed: Disclosure: We have not received any compensation for this post....

The process of exploring, experimenting and creating is more important to them than the finished product. It is the very process that creates the learning. This is why sensory play is so important for preschoolers. It encourages exploration of their senses. The options for sensory play are truly limitless. In fact in these situations, often the people who hold back our children are us, the adults! What we mean by that is, often, we lack the imagination for creating sensory opportunities....

Dont know how to use a sewing machine? Make a hand sewn pencil case with a few supplies in under 10 minutes. Its REALLY easy and anyone can do it! Ill walk you through it. Youre going to be cutting felt and handsewing. Can you believe its already time to start talking aboutback to school crafts? In four simple steps! Youre going to print out the pattern and cut, then sew on the buttons....

A fun and easy to make bunny cake made with Smarties, KitKats and simple cake mix! Great for birthdays, Easter or just because! For my daughters birthday, her simple request was a bunny cake. She loves all things bunny. Heres the episode that inspired her bunny cake. It looked pretty simple to put together, but I admit, I was nervous! I was really hoping that I would Nail it and not Fail it!...

Visiting anything cultural with your children can be stressful at the best of times. Remember those moments of peaceful restoration in front of your favorite artwork or hotly anticipated exhibition? I guarantee we have all made this mistake at least once. Let me reassure you, readers, I have made this mistake MORE than once. Shame me once and all that… This is not an exhaustive list, but you get the idea....

These ideas are a great way to bring a little beach into your home, year-round. In fact, we have a whole section of our blog dedicated tobeach-themed decorating ideas! Wendi shares our love of sand and water, DIY, budget-friendly decorating and upcycling. 5 Fab Furniture Flippin Contest Coastal Inspirations Sustain My Craft Habit (THATS US!) Are there any other beach decor bloggers we should be following?

What is it? Land Art or Earth Art is created directly into the landscape. It uses products from the Earth itself and creates something with them. The majority of these works of art are made in the landscape and remain there. They are often documented with photography by the artist over time, through the seasons. What comes from the earth, goes back to the earth. Land Art or Earth Art came into being in the 1970s....

Nature.It gives us everything we need to survive. Our prehistoric ancestors were knowledgeable in what we could utilize from Mother Nature. Animals were a source of food and clothing, their bones even utilized for making needles to sew with. We used what it offered and in turn respected its magnificence. It is easy to forget what our local surroundings offer us when it comes to creating with your children. Paintbrushes were made from animal hair and wood, many are still made from these materials....

HomeCoastal Cottage Kitchen Design: Graystone Beach Kitchen Reveal Hi friends! We can happily say that weve reached that point with ourcoastal cottage kitchenrenovation. Its been a loooong journey. the “before” Having only the weekends to tackle the big projects, made us feel like the ultimate weekend warriors! The first and last time our kitchen was remodeled was almost 20 years ago when it was just built. Our parents made very smart choices and the kitchen has held up quite well over the years....

For some parents, however, traditional advice on how to handle picky eaters may feel a bit defeating. in class events, friends parties, sleepovers, travel, etc.). Children with extreme picky eating often have a much more emotional response when presented with non-preferred foods. Such children may struggle with any sensory interaction of touching, smelling, or tasting them. Waiting will rarely solve the issue of extreme picky eating (i.e. Dont forget to follow us onTwitter,Instagram,Pinterest, andFacebook!...

Which is your favorite Bumble Num: Humble, Grumble or Stumble? Today well make them all using paper plates. Were going to paint, cut and glue. The best part is that once were done creating them we will be able to play with our characters. They will be able to move their arms and legs and we will have lots of fun playing together. Supplies: Start by painting the paper plate orange....

DIY Minion party ideas that are inexpensive and easy to make. Great for any Minion fan young OR old! Includes a free Minion Cake topper printable at the end of this post. July is birthday month in our family. To start things off, it was my sons birthday. His simple request was a Minion cake. Ive even included the Minion cake topper template as a FREE printable for you to use....

But when theyre babies, calledtadpoles, they look completely different! They have no legs, but a long tail for swimming and they can breathe underwater like fish. This total change from one shape to another is calledmetamorphosis. The same thing happens with caterpillars, which grow up to be butterflies. The different stages of a frogs life are called itslifecycle. A cycle is a series of events that repeat. Nature is full of cycles....