tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85835591366169641692024-03-06T03:42:28.132+01:00The Stepford wifeHow to be (im)perfect.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776228394742040521noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583559136616964169.post-38410353344957234232015-02-09T15:42:00.000+01:002015-02-14T11:07:05.583+01:00Hearty Valentine's craftsHeart-shaped activities are something that my kids absolutely adore, and they start making them as soon as we undecorate the Christmas tree. <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/02/seven-days-till-valentines-seven-hearty.html" target="_blank">In one of the previous posts you have already seen some of our hearty crafts</a>, and this year we have a few completely new ones:<br />
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1. Simple Valentine's garland</h3>
This cheerful heart-shaped garland was made in the same way as <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/04/easter-decorations.html" target="_blank">the one with Easter eggs</a>. We cut out the cardboard hearts, and glued colorful pieces of collage paper on them:<br />
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When everything was dry, it looked like this:</div>
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In the end we hung the hearts on a decorative ribbon and had a colorful decoration for The Hearty day, as my girls call the Valentine's day:<br />
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2. Pen decorations</h3>
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In a <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2014/02/pipe-cleaner-crafts.html" target="_blank">post about pipe cleaners' crafts</a>, you have already seen how easily they are shaped into a heart, so we put them on different pens as a decoration:</div>
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3. Heart-shaped wax crayons</h3>
I won't pretend this is my idea, since it's been spreading along Pinterest way back before I joined it.<br />
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We have collected the remains of wax crayons and sorted them in a silicone mold which we then heated in a microwave oven, at the strongest temperature for about 8 minutes.<br />
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It was quite hot when it was over, so we left it to cool before removing from the mold:</div>
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This is how they looked like on the bottom side:</div>
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The Older quickly noticed that the hearts lined up in this way really remind her of trefoil, which can be a great St. Patrick's Day craft:</div>
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4. Hearts with bottle caps and buttons</h3>
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These hearts were made in the same way as our <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2014/12/bottle-caps-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">bottle caps Christmas tree</a>. We sorted them in a heart shape and then used a glue gun:</div>
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5. Heart shaped cookies</h3>
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We also made some heart-shaped biscuits, but they quickly disappeared and we only have this picture from an early phase of their preparation:</div>
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If you need more inspiration, see our <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/stepfordska/valentine-s-day/" target="_blank">Valentine's board on our Pinterest profile.</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I wish all of you to have a lot of hearty crafts and warms hugs in each of the next 365 days, not only on February the 14th ;)</i></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776228394742040521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583559136616964169.post-59922304393936113902015-01-01T14:28:00.000+01:002015-01-02T21:19:27.114+01:00DIY Christmas ornamentsHappy New year everyone! I know Christmas was last week, so I am definitely late with this post, but it can be a great craft with kids on this lazy day....<br />
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I was planning to have our Christmas tree set on the floor, unlike past few years, which it spent high on the shelf. That's why I wanted to have some decorations made from paper and plastics, so it wouldn't be easy to break them.<br />
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This craft is great because kids can easily make them, eventually they will need some help with binding ribbons, which can be a great fine-motor activity:</div>
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Our mailbox these days is literally cluttered with advertising leaflets, so we turned them into something more appealing. </div>
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Originally I saw <a href="http://msbarbarasblog.blogspot.nl/2012/12/christmas-preschool-style.html" target="_blank">the idea with paper plates</a>, but as I don't usually buy paper plates for our <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/search/label/kids%20birthday" target="_blank">birthday parties,</a> I knew that it will not work for us in exactly that way, but I immediately remembered on all those bottle caps we passionately collect. Since the kids don't play with our <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/02/bottle-caps-activities.html" target="_blank">bottle caps memory game</a> any more, it was time to upcycle them.<br />
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The girls really liked this activity, and again we have learned a lot. I gave them a box with caps in various colors and let them choose only those in green colour. Here is when my Older had a great idea of putting a yellow cap on top which would be a star. After it, they were forming the caps by adding one more cap comparing to the previous row, and in that way they could practice their counting skills. I used hot glue for each cap (and fairly well burned my fingers).<br />
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Never mind that not all stickers had a Christmas theme, the little hands were having so much fun:<br />
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For a last few days we are having fun with this yo-yo made out of a plain balloon:<br />
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It was super easy to make them. We poured some water in the balloon, as much as it was possible, then we inflated them and tied a knot. We've added several rubber bands and the fun started immediately. Girls were so delighted with the new toy that I barely managed to take any photos.<br />
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I found a tutorial in which a balloon can be filled with rice or beans, but somehow I do not want to teach kids to play with food, so that's why we decided to fill it with water.<br />
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<b><br /></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776228394742040521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583559136616964169.post-62436164354833625692014-08-27T15:02:00.001+02:002014-12-05T15:18:17.365+01:00Welcome to Propwash JunctionBoth of my girls really aren't into princesses and all that other girly stuff. Especially the Older, she will always choose a toy car<b> </b>rather than a doll. Since lately she is obsessed with flying, and was pretty much impressed by the both Disney Planes movies, it was really easy to choose a theme for her 5th birthday:<br />
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The girls were happy and really engaged, they insisted for these muffin baskets to become crowns (ok, we do have to have some girlish stuff after all, but in their special way):<br />
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We used popsicle sticks to make these little toy planes:</div>
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Because of bad weather we had to change the venue and the celebration was held at our place, so these signs may not be effective as planned:</div>
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The gifts for our little guests were coloring pages with the Planes motives and some crayons:<br />
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The cake was made by my sister. Pretty impressing, ha? She made blue fondant representing sky and white clouds on it and we've put two Dusty figurines on the top of the cake:<br />
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This is something my kids particularly like and we've come up with several ways of homemade paint:<br />
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After you've prepared some of these homemade colors, let the kids paint on a canvas (actually an old sheet in our case):</div>
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This always turns out to be a very messy play, so I insist on for this to be an outdoor activity. However, the homemade play dough is much easier to clean up than the store bought one. <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/03/homemade-playdough.html" target="_blank">See here for our recipe.</a><br />
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On one hand these colors are great as they are made from edible ingredients, but there is also the aspect of throwing food away, which is hard to ignore. So the idea to make watercolors out of old, dried markers sounds very good considering these aspects.<br />
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We left ours at the sun, but I can not guarantee that was the thing which gave us more intense color, it is more likely because we left them for the entire morning to soak.<br />
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When you paint with these colors, the trace which remains on the paper is as intense as the trace of painting with store-bought colors, but of course I was so much into this activity that I forgot to take pictures. It happens to me way too often.<br />
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Limited by my free time and available materials, I wanted to simplify it maximally and that's why I was thrilled when I saw <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2012/07/making-swimming-noodle-ponies.html" target="_blank">this amazing idea</a> as another great <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/stepfordska/pool-noodle-ideas/" target="_blank">way to use pool noodles.</a><br />
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We folded the noodle, tied it with a wrapping strip (it should represent the reins). The eyes were drawn with a ballpoint pen, while the mane and the tail were made from the wrapping paper scraps.<br />
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It was really a quick craft, and I don't need to tell you how thrilled she was, she even went to bed at night, hugging her "horse" saying "this is my friend."<br />
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This is a story of how smoking accessories came into our non-smoking home and became a very popular toy. Of course, I'm talking about pipe cleaners and this is how we played with them:</div>
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First we made some nice jewelry - a bunch of colorful bracelets:</div>
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We also made a crown, but unfortunately didn't take photos of it. However, it will be a part of our <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-carnival-fairy-costume.html" target="_blank">homemade carnival costume</a>, so we'll take some shots very soon.</div>
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The Older remembered <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2012/12/activities-from-our-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">the paper chains we made as an activity from our advent calender</a>, and wanted to do something similar with pipe cleaners:</div>
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One of them is this box which can be used for distinguishing colors and fine motor development for toddlers. Originally, it was just an empty box of cornflakes, which I turned upside down, poked some holes in it (that was the hardest part because I didn't have a scalpel) and decorated them with some washi tape. As we were out of a blue tape, the Younger simply colored it:<br />
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However, in the end, the girls really enjoyed in simple mess making:</div>
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Recently I started experimenting with their salty variants, and I'll share a recipe I am particularly delighted with.<br />
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10 pancakes<br />
10 slices of cooked ham<br />
1 jar of pesto sauce (330g)<br />
cooking cream - about 100ml<br />
Parmesan cheese<br />
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Prepare 10 pancakes (considering that each of us has her own recipe for pancakes, I think it makes no sense to describe the process of making them), smear pesto sauce on each (I love the one produced by Barilla, but you can try and prepare it yourself). Add a slice of cooked ham, fold "in a triangle" (see the photo below).<br />
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This is a recipe which I found in the advertising leaflet of a local retail chain and I was really surprised how tasteful they are, even better than our favorite chocolate muffins.<br />
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I've made some changes and adapted the recipe to our taste, so soon it became a favorite and a very popular dessert among family members and friends.<br />
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300 g plain flour<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon<br />
375 g peeled apples<br />
150g brown sugar<br />
125 g raisins<br />
125 g melted butter<br />
2 eggs<br />
185 ml milk<br />
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Heat your oven to 180 Celsius degrees. In a large bowl, mix all of the "dry" ingredients - flour, baking powder, brown sugar, diced apples and raisins. In another bowl, mix all the "wet ingredients" - butter, eggs and milk. Then mix all together. By using 2 tablespoons, pour the mixture into muffin tins (I have been using those little paper baskets, which are great because the mold generally stays clean). Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes.<br />
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However, it is the perfect moment to collect different natural materials. We had a chance to spend some time in nature, and we brought home a bag full of acorns. Since many of their caps were connected, one to each other, they were ideal for making our today's craft - the autumn necklace.<br />
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The idea was born in a moment, and my girls soon had these unusual necklaces:<br />
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Cornstarch, food coloring and water are all you need for this fun way of painting. We had a small container in which we were preparing it, so we used one tablespoon of cornstarch, two tablespoons of water and a few drops of food coloring.<br />
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What is most fascinating about the whole story is that it requires only two ingredients, and the kids can be entertained for hours - yes, hours I said.<br />
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It surely is an example of a messy play - so I would definitely recommend it to be one of the outdoor games.<br />
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All you need is to mix flour and oil in a ratio of 8:1 (for example - 8 cups of flour with 1 cup of oil) - small hands will be more than happy to help with that:<br />
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You will get a mixture similar to modeling clay, but with a different, silky texture and much easier for shaping.<br />
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I'm sure most of you are familiar with this popular origami technique, and if by chance you are not, <a href="https://www.google.hr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CEUQtwIwBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DhiAWx8odStA&ei=duHjUf-NE47YsgaaoYDoCQ&usg=AFQjCNEZqaHMawi80SRom-o3woTENUMZYw&sig2=oHXHUFwbA7UOnCkBmS0-ow&bvm=bv.48705608,d.Yms" target="_blank">see here</a> how it works.<br />
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However, the one thing I was really annoyed with these boats, even as a child, is the fact they get wet fast and therefore become unusable.<br />
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This is actually one of the easiest things we've ever done. Couple of corks, rubber bands, toothpick and a little sponge and we got a mini fleet in a moment or two:<br />
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While I was delighted with the idea at the first glance, sponge (especially when it becomes wet) is heavier than polystyrene, so we quickly got a shipwrecked boat.<br />
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After this experience, <a href="http://www.pjesmicezadjecu.com/uradi-sam/brodici-od-oraha.html" target="_blank">using the leaf as a sail </a>sounds as much better idea, and we certainly intend to try it.<br />
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We also tried to make boats out of ice cubes as shown in <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/484348134894381296/" target="_blank">this picture</a>, but it was also not very successful - toothpicks and straws bent during freezing so it is impossible to maintain such a boat on the surface, and besides - the summer heat causes ice cubes to melt too fast ....<br />
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Summer is the perfect time for fun with all kinds of bubbles.</div>
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You can easily make your own bubble solution- ideal is the mixture of distilled water, dishwashing liquid and sugar. Sugar is the secret ingredient which prevents the bubbles from bursting. Instead of sugar, you can use the gelatin or glycerin (available in pharmacies), but sugar was a winning combination for us.<br />
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We added 1 cup of dishwashing liquid and a half cup of sugar in 2 <i>liters </i>of water . Stir it gently, careful not to make too much foam. Also, it is not irrelevant what type of detergent you use - the best are those labeled as <i>classic</i>, while <i>balsam </i>and similar types do not provide very good results.<br />
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Originally, I found the idea <a href="http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/pool-noodle-backyard-games/#page=3" target="_blank">here </a>(it reminds me of the Olympic rings, doesn't it?) and it was the moment when I fell in love to the <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/search/label/homemade%20toys" target="_blank">homemade toys</a>. So simple, while ingenious and impossible to buy in a store.<br />
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I connected them by using a duct tape, and added some support poles, one on each side.<br />
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The initial idea was to make them standing upright, but it did not really work, so we made a little different and a simpler target, which we hung on a flower rack. In this case, we connected the rings with a piece of string, which is more durable than a duct tape.<br />
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When we decided that our target still can not stand alone, my girls came up with a new game:<br />
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When we finally disassembled the target station , girls came up with another game, that just reminded me of a stacker baby toy. <br />
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This is something the girls also thought of. The Younger was really entertained for a while inserting the balls inside and then again out.<br />
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Actually the best part of the story is how you can just give this toy to a child and a child will instantly find dozens of ways to play. Of course, The Younger had to taste them, but quickly concluded that they are not delicious, and gave up snacking.<br />
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Opportunities with the noodles are indeed many, believe it or not, you can even use them as a <a href="http://andyspandy.blogspot.com/2010/09/cheap-and-easy-travel-bed-rail.html" target="_blank">bed rail</a>. <br />
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Interested in other pool noodle ideas? <a href="http://pinterest.com/stepfordska/pool-noodle-ideas/" target="_blank">Look here.</a><br />
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I would not say that kite flying is a national sport in my country but it sure is fun. Since last year I could not find a kite in the shops (whether because it is popular so it was sold out or maybe because it is not popular, so the shops don't offer kites - it's hard to tell), I decided to try to do something myself.<br />
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Instead of dowels, I used the parts of these old eating pads (I do not recommend buying these, they are very difficult to clean).<br />
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I've cut a longer and a shorter stick and pasted them with some "super glue." According to the dimensions of crossed sticks, I've cut out diamond shape out of plastic bags and attached it to the sticks (I used crepe tape).<br />
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I tied a piece of string at the longer stick and there it was, our kite was all set for flying!<br />
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We repeated the whole process once again (probably you've noticed the two different samples at the photos), to avoid sibling-fights, so that each of my girls can have her own kite. Who ever has got two children, knows what I'm talking about.<br />
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After the extreme heat, we finally have some mild wind here, so we quickly tried our kites. The girls enjoyed the preparation and in the right wind, the kites were happily flapping and we had so much fun.<br />
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I am definitely happy because of the fact the kites weren't torn apart at the first wind, as I was afraid of, so I believe that we will be playing with them the entire summer.<br />
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My girls absolutely love painting and always spend a great amount of color for their pieces of art.<br />
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So it was Sunday, they were really in an artistic mood, and we were out of watercolors and paints of any type, actually. And what will mum do, other than to explore how we can make them ourselves.<br />
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1. Flour, salt and water + food coloring</h3>
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Mix the flour salt and water in equal proportions (for example, one tablespoon) and add a few drops of food coloring (the amount depends on the intensity of the color you want to achieve).<br />
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If you store them in a plastic container with a lid, they can last for some time, especially if you keep them in a fridge. Ours did not last long, because the girls really liked them, and quickly spent the entire amount we prepared.<br />
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Pictures painted with these colors have a sparkly look after drying - it's because of the salt used in their preparation.<br />
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Me and the girls prefer this way- I because they are really simple for preparing, and the girls because these yogurt colors leave more uniform coating.<br />
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And most important of all - the ingredients are edible (in both cases), so no problem if some color ends up in the mouth, as it usually happens with toddlers.<br />
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But I would definitely recommend this as an outdoor activity, because the amount of mess is quite huge.<br />
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We also bought some plain <i>smurfy </i>blue plates, blue cutlery, cups and napkins. Simple, effective and much cheaper than the ones with the Smurfs, which can also be found in stores. Given the circumstances, the decorations were mostly bought and not a hand-made as I prefer, but that's how it is when you <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/04/big-news.html" target="_blank">suddenly transfer from stay-at-home-mum to working mum.</a><br />
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I also found some free online printable <i>smurfy </i>coloring books for the little guests to have fun.<br />
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As party favors, we have prepared some <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/03/homemade-playdough.html" target="_blank">homemade play-dough</a> in jars painted like a Smurf house. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of them, which is a shame because they really looked great. The kids liked them very much, so I believe we will do it again, and then I can add the photos.<br />
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I'd like to greet everyone after some time. Due to <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/04/big-news.html" target="_blank">all the news that happened</a> in our life, I can not promise that posts will be as frequent as they used to be (at least until I go on maternity leave), but that does not mean we stopped playing or recycling, I simply have a lack of free time for posting.<br />
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Recently The Older damaged one comfortable flats she enjoyed wearing. No big deal, but it is not nice to see it. I have been thinking for a while how to repair them, until one day an idea crossed my mind - to cover them with some flowers and to make them even more beautiful than they were originally.<br />
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This is how they looked like before:</div>
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I simply took the lapels that were left from our wedding (yes, I still keep things like that) and pasted them to shoes with an universal glue. It's very important to let the glue dry well, in order to prevent possible detaching.<br />
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Do I have to mention how The Older was thrilled with the result and she did not want to take them off her feet? We will see how to deal with the challenges of playing in them, but the shoes have certainly passed the house-walking-test.<br />
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I (unexpectedly) started working again, the offer literally came overnight. I'm still pretty confused, it's weird to go to work after I had been stay-at-home-mom for four years. The job itself is great, but I still haven't managed to learn how to coordinate business and private life - we are not just used to eat kale from the day before. And more great news are that I will finally manage to get a place in a kindergarten (daycare) for my kids, which I couldn't do before, because of stupid administrative rules that impede the right of every child to socialize. In other words, in my country your kids can't go to kindergarten, even for a few hours, if you are SAHM.<br />
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More good news include the fact they are starting to go there on 2nd May because we'll enroll them in a private nursery. Specifically, due to the lack of places in kindergartens, our city equalized the cost of private and municipal kindergartens! Of course, no one in the city government or in the kindergarten, had a hearing for the fact that first days should be in a time when mother is not working and she has enough free time and not when she starts to work and needs to prove herself on a new job. But this will pass eventually, and the Older actually cann't wait to go, because she is indeed a very sociable child.<br />
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We also have another great news - we are expecting! Our family will get a new member, in early November. Now I am 12 weeks pregnant just about time to announce it. :) At first I had morning sickness (often lasting the entire day), but now I feel great (blissful second quarter), so that was another great timing for returning to work.<br />
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Girls are happy with the news, although I think that The Younger does not understand yet what it actually means, but when we said the news about the baby to The Older, she immediately said: "<i>Let's name the little brother Lightning McQueen, and the sister Sally!</i>" <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2012/10/birthday-party-theme-lightning-mcqueen.html" target="_blank">All true fans of <i>Cars </i>will understand what she meant by that.</a><br />
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The other day I saw her playing with Barbie Snow White and she tried to put a small figurine of Snow White under her dress, and since it did not work, she told me, "<i>Mom, this dress no longer fits her, she'll need a maternity dress!</i>" Aaaah, my little smarty.<br />
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News in our lives do not mean that we stopped playing, the only thing is that the mom just does not have time to write about it. When I catch some free time, I ought to write you how we made a dragon out of a plain plastic bag and flowers from egg cartons.<br />
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We are also planning a <i>Smurftastic </i>birthday party, so it will also be discussed as soon as I catch a break.<br />
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Also, I would like to announce that tomorrow will be my <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/author/featured-blogger/" target="_blank">"SITS day"</a> and my blog will be featured in this great blogging community with over 40,000 registered users. If you write a blog or just thinking about it, be sure to visit them. And tomorrow you can see me in the role of a <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/author/featured-blogger/" target="_blank">"featured blogger". </a><br />
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I wish happy playing to all of you, and I hope that we will soon accustom to the new situation, so that the posts will be published with the same frequency as before.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776228394742040521noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583559136616964169.post-50957236331038556152013-04-09T10:50:00.000+02:002013-04-14T16:03:15.800+02:00Homemade puppet theater I am not a big fan on commenting the weather, when there isn't anything we can do about it, but enough is enough. I really feel how my kids already miss playing outdoors.<br />
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However, mama has a solution - <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/search/label/homemade%20toys" target="_blank">DIY toys.</a> They really provide you multiple benefits - you are having fun, you recycle, the boredom is gone and you forget about the rainy weather.<br />
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So we decided to make a puppet theater. Finally all those numerous stuffed toys found their purpose in life.<br />
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We pasted several boxes one to each other (we used duct tape). I perforated the bottom of the top box and added some curtains ( I hung fabrics craps on a plain plastic rod), and the show was ready to begin.<br />
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We also had another, simpler version with a garden house made of plastic tubes and which originally had a plastic cover, but was torn apart in the heat of the game. Here we used old blankets and sheets for a stage:<br />
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Happy Easter everyone! I hope you had a nice time with your loved ones!<br />
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According to the number of readings and comments, I can conclude that you really liked our <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/03/decoupage-easter-eggs-for-children.html" target="_blank">Decoupage Easter eggs for children</a>, and I can't tell you how glad I am because of it.<br />
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And here's how we decorated our home for Easter:<br />
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A garland with paper eggs</h3>
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Cut a piece of cardboard in a shape of an egg (we only took four pieces because we wanted a smaller, i.e., shorter garland). Decorate as you wish. We used some advertising flyers, the same as we did with the <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/03/decoupage-easter-eggs-for-children.html" target="_blank">decoupage eggs</a> or the <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2012/12/activities-from-our-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">paper chains</a>. Also, we have again used the homemade white glue, <a href="http://stepfordska-supruga-en.blogspot.com/2013/03/decoupage-easter-eggs-for-children.html" target="_blank">see the previous post for the recipe.</a> <br />
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Use a paper punch to make a hole in each egg and tie it with a nice ribbon and there you go, you have a nice and simple Easter decoration. It is a great activity for small arms to develop fine motor skills:<br />
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Easter centerpiece</h3>
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Here I can't boast with some great creativity, because I just cut off the branches of jasmine and hydrangeas that were broken by this early spring snow and I hung purchased ornaments on these branches.<br />
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What I really want to show you how even bare branches can turn out to be a beautiful decoration. I was pretty annoyed this year, when I realized I won't have green, flowering branches for my Easter decoration, as I had in previous years, but it turned out really nice:<br />
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<i>Trying to </i>dye Easter eggs with the natural colors</h3>
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I'm always so angry and disappointed when I buy Easter egg colors and eggs turn out to be very pale, and the worst of all - the colors pass through the egg shell and paint the edible part of the egg. I must admit that it really does not look appealing for eating, no matter how much these colors were claimed to be "edible".<br />
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Frankly, my result was again disappointing because chard did not dye at all, blueberries somewhat weak, while black tea was only a partial success:<br />
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Last minute rescue were the store-bought films that we just put on the egg and soak it in hot water and it was done. A little bit kitschy, I know, but still better than pale colored eggs.<br />
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I assume that the mistake was that I left the eggs in the dye solution only for an hour, and <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/diy/food-colors-for-dyeing-easter-eggs/" target="_blank">according to these tips,</a> you need to leave them in the fridge overnight. A useful experience for next year.<br />
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