There aren’t many things you can’t do without duct tape. In fact, it is one of my favorite crafty tools – especially when it comes in so many cool patterns and sassy colors. Duck Tape® brand has a fantastic site with crafty ideas on how to use duct tape in ways you never thought...
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As my tween prepares to go back to school, we have definitely been doing the rounds of back-to-school shopping. The shoes that were so big last year, are crunching her toes this year. Jeans that we had to roll up last year, we have cut off to make jean shorts. The new school supplies...
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5 facts you might not have known about balloons: The first rubber balloons were made by Professor Michael Faraday in 1824 for use in his experiments with hydrogen at the Royal Institution in London. A 100-foot-diameter balloon can lift 33,000 pounds! According to the Reader’s Digest, children and adults send up a billion balloons...
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We are sad to say, one of our resident chica tweens was admitted to the hospital for a serious illness. Even though we had a variety of summer camps planned for our girls to kick off the summer, the universe has decided that “hospital camp” was in our future instead. When confined to a...
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We had to share the wonderful way this super creative mother of 4 girls and 1 boy can create super cute and tween appropriate hairstyles with her daughters as models. The best part is, her website has a huge library of DIY videos so anyone can duplicate them on their own daughters and sometimes...
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Have you seen the new fabulous way to showcase a cupcake, cookie or other sweet treat? What is this kid-friendly, party-ready, perfect summer entertaining tool? It is the Push Pop! Get inspired with your tween to create your own Push Pop Sweet Masterpieces!
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How are you celebrating that special man in your life – the one spelled D-A-D? We are always a big fan of D-I-Y, and that is no exception when it comes to gift giving or making someone feel special. Here are some of our favorite DIY Dad’s Day ideas to share and create with...
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When she was 10, this super tween started a movement and raised $200,000 for Autism research and treatment. Her new goal is $300 million! Check out her story here!
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Looking for a fun way to keep reading a book during the summer fun and to stay in touch with your friends? Try a mother-daughter book club!
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Easter is over and by now any remnants of Easter treats are long gone. There is one treat that infamous with this spring holiday - and that is the Peep! Fun craft to make this treat last forever!
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