When Play Dates Go Wrong, Part 1

A group of moms get together with their preschoolers for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. We envision good conversation and happy playing children laughing in the background. Sometimes it does not work out and instead of laughing there is crying. One child pulled another child’s hair or took another child’s toy. Another child said something mean to a child and now tears are flowing. Perhaps one child in particular is a problem with hitting, spitting, or taking toys. These are sure fire ways to bring an end to a happy play date. A play date loses its purpose if … Continue reading

Reusing What You Have – Flower Pots

A great, low-cost item that is completely reusable is a flowerpot. /It does not matter if it is made of Terra Cotta, ceramic, plastic or any other material. And it does not matter if you paint it, decoupage it, stamp it, use fabric or use scrapbooking items on it. The creative possibilities for decorating the flower pot itself are completely endless. However, what can you use these items for besides your plants and flowers? Office Organizer Smaller versions of the pots make great desktop organizers. They can hold pens, small clips, larger tools like staplers and scotch tape, and lots … Continue reading