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Entertaining Your Guests with Homeware
Having a party or family gathering coming up? It's time to pull out your favorite homeware to showcase your favorite foods and desserts. A great idea for serving cake and cupcakes is on a set of cupcake dessert plates. How darling would that be? Utilizing a theme is always a hit and is sure to capture [...]
Fun with Felt
Remember when you were younger how popular felt was for storyboards? This activity is actually still pretty popular, especially in the preschool years. It's a great way to teach language development. How? Children can participate and engage in the story by telling their own story and by moving the figures around. It can also be [...]
Learning Through Musical Instruments
You don't have to be a musician to play with musical instruments, including musical instruments found in the Sassafras store! Did you know that learning a musical instrument is more than just playing and making it sound good? It's beneficial for many reasons.Music is great for:Brain power! Yes, music can make your child smarter.Memory skills! [...]
Family Traveling in 2017
Now that the New Year of 2017 is in full swing, do you have any travel ideas or plans in place? Traveling as a family is a fun and exciting time, but takes a lot of planning and preparation. Do you take a road trip? Do you fly? Etc. If you are wanting to take [...]
Christmas Baking and Caroling Fun
This is it. Christmas is just a full week away! Many of us will be last minute shopping and wrapping gifts and many of us will be on a baking frenzy. I actually have shopping and baking to do, but it's my favorite time of year so it's my favorite Christmas activities. One activity that seems [...]
Thanksgiving Tart Recipes
Are you looking for unique dessert ideas for your upcoming Thanksgiving gathering? Last year I enjoyed some awesome tarts and thought it was a clever idea instead of traditional full size desserts. Here is a list of some of my favorite tart recipes:Caramel Pecan Tarts (gluten-free)Pecan Pie tartsCanadian Butter TartsChocolate Brownie Turkey TartCranberry Brie Mini TartsBourbon [...]
Leaf Art Rubbings
The leaves are gracefully dropping to the ground which means beautiful shapes and colors of autumn. Have you ever used a real leaf for leaf rubbings before? The outcome is awesome if done correctly.Here is what you need:Leaves of all different shapes and sizesFall colored crayons (reds, oranges, browns,)Colored Pencils and/or CrayonsTapeConstruction PaperAfter you go [...]
Fun Fall Craft Ideas
The leaves are beginning to change color. Fall is in the air this week! With fall comes some exciting and fun fall craft ideas you can make together as a family. Whether the crafts are specifically to celebrate fall or are geared towards Halloween, you can't go wrong with these ideas. Here are some of my [...]
Baking with Kids: Fall Themed Treats
It's hard to believe the kiddies are back to school and summer 2016 is in the books. Fall is here which means crisp leaves, hot chocolate, and hoodies. It's time to celebrate the season with delicious fall recipes. A fun activity to do with the kiddies in the kitchen.Here are some of my favorite picks [...]
Chores for Kids by Ages
Have you ever wondered what chores are age appropriate when it comes to the kiddies? This has been the topic of conversation in our home for the past few weeks, especially with the new school year just getting started.I found a great resource with chore suggestions per age. Only you know the tasks your child [...]