CD Book

My daughter is three and has problems with her colors. She just can't seem to get them.

For Christmas my sister in-law gave us a CD book about church leaders. I loved it! It was so cute and so fun to look at.

So I decided to make one for my daughter to help her learn her colors.

Her favorite thing is Disney Princesses, so that was my theme.

First I went to Google Images and did a search for "Disney princess coloring pages". Millions of images were there for the picking. I picked my favorites, printed them out to the correct size and started coloring.


I could have printed them in color but I decided to color them myself.

Each princess was given a color.

Ariel-red

Jasmine- black

Cinderella- white

Fawn- orange

Tiana- green

Snow White- yellow

Rapunzel- purple

Belle- brown

Silver Mist-blue

Aurora-pink

I cut two paper circles for each princess color and put one circle on each side of the CD. Then I cut my coloring page out and put that on one side. So each CD has the princess on one side and her color on the other.

I used Mod Podge to adhere the paper. I made sure to give both sides a good over coat.

I know it looks homemade, but that was the idea. I think it turned out great and my daughter really likes it.

Rosette Clips

I had a special order for several rosette clips.

The customer wanted specific colors to match outfits her daughters were wearing to a wedding.

I think they turned out cute.

I made two clips with all three colors on one clip.

Two rose clips with only two of the colors. This one is not as heavy and might be better for the littlest girl, she doesn't have as much hair.

I am happy. I hope she is?!

Summer Activity Jar

Do your kids wine like mine do?

YES?!

Well here is a small idea to give you SOME reprieve.

A Summer Activity Jar that your kids can reach into every day and find a wonderful surprise.

Start by planning out your summer. I printed out blank calendar months and filled in any summer plans; ie. swimming lessons, vacations and camps. Next I added all the other things that happen in town; ie. free movie festival and Home Depot/Lowe's kids clinics.

Then I made a list of other fun stuff we can do this summer. I made categories and color coded them. I had 5 categories.

1. Crafts

2. free stuff to do at home

3. free stuff to do outside of the home

4. stuff we have to pay for

5. food

I cut small pieces of paper and wrote on each piece what the activity was. The reason I color coded (besides being anal) was so that at the first of the week I could pick out one paper per color and put them in the jar. This way I know what we will be doing that week and I can plan in advance in case I need to get supplies.

Next I decorated my jar. I had this one in the cupboard. it had been used for several activities and worked perfect for this one. I could have used a clear pasta jar or pickle jar just as easily. I cut out some vinyl on my cricut and added some ribbon to brighten it up.

And here it is! The kids love it and it gives them something to look forward to every day. Here are some of things I have in the jar.

1. Make a volcano or other science experiment

2. Make giant bubble wands out of wire

3. Plant flowers in Tera cotta pots that kids have painted

4. Backyard camping

5. Sidewalk paint

6. Pudding painting, fun and edible!

7. Water balloon fight

8. Wash the cars

9. Go to the movies, FREE or payed

10. The dollar store – give the kids a few dollars and let them go nuts!

11. The drive in movies

12. Roller skating

13. Bowling – check for discount nights/family nights

14. Make cookies

15. Make cupcakes and decorate

16. Make homemade ice cream

17. Lowes/Home Depot kids workshop, most Saturdays (at home page enter in search “kids workshop”)

18. Library

19. YMCA/community pool

20. outdoor Hike

21. Pet store

22. the Lake

23. nature preserve

24. Kids Free Movies

25. Go out for ice cream

26. museum

27. Make an indoor fort