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“Tweet” Nest !

The seasons are changing and here at No Time For Flash Cards we are celebrating longer days, warmer weather and the pretty colors spring brings all week long. I hope you join us , we have some awesome activities coming including a giveaway so stay tuned! This nest is not a kiddie project but older children will love it .

1. Gather your materials. You will need a balloon, barely inflated, some brown yarn, scissors, a dish, white glue and some blue malt ball candies.
2. Cut our yarn into 4 inch strands. In all I had about 25 strands.
3. Dip into the glue
4. Place it on the balloon. I like doing it on the tied end because when you are done you can clip it to a hanger by the tie to let it dry. You want it to be random and only part way up the balloon.
5. Keep going. Criss cross all over, layer it, zig zag etc… Oh and yes this is very messy, but worth it.
6. Let dry for at least 24 hours. You can hang it to dry by clipping it to a wire hanger, or you can also place it in a bowl or glass just be careful not to let the yarn touch the dish , it may stick to it.
7. Pop the balloon and throw the balloon away- please please be careful with latex balloons and little kids , it’s terrifying what can happen when the two mix.
8. Add your “eggs” and enjoy.

* What I love so much about this isn’t just the aesthetics but many people don’t celebrate Easter and this is a way of making a fun springtime treat using the candies that are EVERYWHERE this time of year.

Let the Countdown Begin!

Over the next week I will be counting down the top 7 posts of 2009, I determined the order base on your suggestions on Twitter, Facebook and via email as well as which posts got reposted the most on other blogs, and the most hits. Here is # 7 !

1. Gather your materials. You will need 2 yellow bandages for each bug and one of another color, we chose orange but any color with enough contrast will work. You will also need 2 googly eyes for each bug, a yellow and a white crayon and glue.
2. Start by drawing your night scene, a moon, some stars!
3. Open your bandages.
4. Stick the bandages you are using as bodies on first.
5. Next criss cross the yellow bandages over the body to make wings.
6. Using the yellow crayon make antennae
7. Add the glue for the eyes and add them.
8. Let dry

He won’t sit for a picture by the tree but our little performer will happily sing to you. Thank you to everyone who visits my little blog, and that we get a chance to share with all year round.  May this coming year be your best yet!

Happy Holidays!

On Friday I went into the city while my parents soaked up some time with their only grandchild. After reiterating that the candy was to decorate not eat I left for the ferry and have only been told about what happened next. Time with grandparents is so precious and having a special activity makes it even better! My son was so excited to show my husband and I his “Cool gingerbread house” and since making it with my parents he has pointed to every gingerbread house he’s seen and said ” I made one of those with Grandma and Grandad! ” pretty cool!

1. Gather your materials. You will need a gingerbread house kit , icing and candies. Our house came with everything you see here but when this activity is repeated next year more candies will be bought. Also make sure you have a permissive grandparent and eager grandchild.
2. Start by icing the house.
3. Add the candies.
4. Add some more for bushes.
5. Don’t forget the door nob!
6. Add some icing icicles.
7. Eat some icing with help from Grandad! I love this picture even though I am sure I would have said “Dad don’t ?!” had I been there, so it’s good I wasn’t.
8. Beam with pride when it’s all done!

I don’t often host giveaways,  and when I do it’s usually something connected to education or art. Robeez are neither. What these shoes are, are a product I have used and loved as a parent. I couldn’t resist getting the chance to play elf and help one of my readers get a belated holiday gift.  If you aren’t familiar with Robeez they are soft soled shoes with fun funky designs for babies and young kids.  Not only do parents and kids love them experts do too .

Now that my son is 3 I have many , 10 to be exact, pairs  of the durable leather shoes waiting to be used again and they are in wonderful condition.  I thought my son’s days in Robeez were done. I didn’t know that their ever popular winter booties are available in sizes up to age 4!  My big footed 3 year old loves them. I was sent a pair to check out and I haven’t been able to get them off my son. According to my son they are “cozy” ” I like them cause I love them mama! ” and my favorite review ” They are my cool motorcycle boots! ” .

My one complaint is the the elastic is so sturdy that he can’t get them on and off himself. Which is frustrating for him and partially frustrating for me. I love that he can’t knock them off in the car, I have had a shoe fling all the way into the front seat recently and with these boots that thankfully doesn’t happen, but my independent 3 year old hates asking for help and has had a meltdown or 3 over having to have me help him get them on.

Nothing is perfect.  But I can say in all honesty I have loved these shoes for years and am excited that one of you will get one pair of Robeez from their Holiday Gift Guide. Size and gender is guaranteed but the style is at the discretion of Robeez, don’t let that deter you, they are all adorable!

How to Enter

Mandatory Entry :

• Pop over to Robeez  and Check out their Holiday Gift Guide . Leave a comment on which pair you like the best.

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