Scavenger Tree Hunt
The MOMS Club has set up their outdoor tree for the Annual Scavenger Tree Hunt, organized by the Conservation Committee in town. When we are finished hanging all the sticks and rocks, we step back,...
View ArticleThe Festival of (Giving) Trees
The Festival of (Giving) Trees is a four day family event, designed to be a holiday activity. Chosen organizations donate a artificial tree decorated with a theme. The MOMS Club was chosen to...
View ArticleMolasses Cookie Recipe & Cookie Exchange
There are some cookies that are fast and have a “low messiness” factor, that just aren’t worth the calories. There are other fussy, high-maintenence cookies, that cause you to use just about every bowl...
View ArticleSnowflakes for Newtown, CT
I set up a table at my town library with all the materials needed to create a unique snowflake. The snowflakes will be mailed to Newtown, CT. I just learned about a great way to fold the paper before...
View Article100 Days of School
The 100th Day of Kindergarden in upon us, and Little J is asked to “take 100 of anything that you can find around the house and arrange them together.” Some examples that were given were: -draw the...
View ArticlePerler Bead Valentine
Little J has decided that he would like to make a Perler Bead heart for each of his classmates. He’s inspired by a little beaded heart my neice gave me for Christmas. We set to work trying to figure...
View ArticleWriting Our Name for Valentines
Little K and I team up to construct his very first set of Valentines for his classmates. We use a photo from his hammerin’ heartsies experience and mount them on a piece of red construction paper. I...
View ArticleBlueberry Picking and Cookies
We love going berry picking, through the heat and bugginess of the summer, nothing can stop us. We make an effort to choose a simple farm that’s both organic and locally owned. Often going overboard,...
View ArticleA Chore Chart that Works.
We have a chore chart that’s been successfully piloted and sustained for about 6 months. A parent that has household chores to tackle, knows well the balance involved in “getting stuff done” while...
View ArticleJello Play Dough is Dope
At HappyLittleMesses, we test out a new play dough recipe from modern parents messy kids.com. Ingredients: white flour – 1 cup warm water – 1 cup salt – 2 tbsp cream of tartar – 2 tbsp cooking oil – 2...
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