Every day when I pick Peyton up from daycare the kids are doing some sorts of art project. They love to make bracelets and necklaces out of beads and rubber bands. Stitch Camp takes that drive for creating personal items and takes it to the next level. In Stitch Camp, your child will learn how to sew, knit, crochet, embroider and weave. There are 18 different craft projects too. This book is geared towards 9 to 14 years old but I think you could do a 7 or 8-year-old with a little help of mom ...
Journal Sparks by Emily K Neuburger
Even though Journal Sparks is geared towards 3rd and 4th graders I think it speaks to anyone that loves art and desires to journal. Peyton is in 2nd grade and loves art, she is also always making journals out of scraps of paper so she was pretty excited when she saw this book. As you are pouring over the pages you'll see there are key ideas throughout the book. You'll learn how to - Illustrate a map of your day Capture snippets of conversation Imagine a potion pantry and invent ...
Baking Class by Deanna F. Cook
Peyton is at an age where I am trying to get her interested in helping in the kitchen beyond being my taste tester. Baking Class by Deanna F. Cook is geared to help with just that. Baking Class is filled with kid-friendly recipes that will interest kids and get them engaged in the kitchen. And since this book is called Baking Class it's filled with recipes for yummy treats! There are a total of 7 chapters to take in. Chapter one focuses on getting kids comfortable in the kitchen and ...
Wild for Horses
There comes a time in every child's life when they are in love with horses. Peyton is in the stage right now. Well, for her I'm not so sure if it's a stage or if she'll be obsessed with horses for her whole life. Wild for Horses is perfect for any horse lover. It's filled with 2 super size posters and more! I can guarantee you those 2 super size posters will be a huge hit. Make sure you have tape on hand because the first thing your child is going to want to do is hang them. So, also make ...
Preserving Memories with Dune Jewelry
Last year, Peyton and I took an amazing camping trip about 2 hours north of the Twin Cities. It was a camping trip I'll never forget. Partly because there was severe weather, including tornados, just 10 miles from our campsite and partly because we really enjoyed ourselves and explored the Otter Tail trail. We spent a whole day driving the trail and stopping in the little towns. We ate at the cutest ice cream shop, we even had huckleberry ice cream for the first time. We went to various beaches ...
Hop Into the Holidays with Bobbi-Toads
Finding a unique gift that is also practical for children during the holidays can be a struggle. But Bobbi-Toads can help. They make adorable shoes that are fun, colorful, unique and practical. If you are shopping for a toddler or elementary child you'll want to keep reading. Bobbi-Toads are unique tennis shoes, for boys and girls, that help let little ones express themselves while being a quality tennis shoe. Heatherz One of the styles we chose to try out was the Heatherz. With sizes ...