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5 Fabulous Balloon Craft Ideas

by Pauline Molinari • August 10, 2011

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 each…

by Pauline Molinari • July 15, 2011

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 hospital…

by Pauline Molinari • June 13, 2011

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 your…

by Pauline Molinari • June 7, 2011

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!

by Pauline Molinari • May 19, 2011

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!

by Pauline Molinari • May 11, 2011

Are you still figuring out what to do with leftover plastic Easter eggs after Easter. Check out this cool craft!

by Pauline Molinari • May 3, 2011

These crafty and homemade gift ideas are perfect for Mother’s Day, a thank-you to your favorite teacher, or hostess gift.

by Pauline Molinari • April 27, 2011

As a mother from the 80’s – this is a definite blast from the past that I cannot wait to share and make with my tween daughter! Fashion trends just keep coming around, and I’m thinking this one is a perfect craft activity to do with a group of tween girlfriends or girl scout troop.…