As a follow up to August’s post Yep, I Bought a Cow, I’ve got a new edition: I bought a pig! Okay, not a whole live pig, but 1/4 of a Berkshire pig (like the black & white pig in the images below), from Pasture Prime Family Farm. Like I did with the cow post, here’s the breakdown for my…
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A new baby was born in our family (my husband’s half-brother’s daughter’s son – you followed that, right?) and I wanted to make a special gift. I had only just learned to sew when Bryce was about 6 months old, so I never made any baby toys. I had seen similar blanket tutorials on Pinterest, but not exactly the same,…
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This is a really simple craft, great for preschoolers, that I initially used as part of our food thematic unit, but I thought it would be perfect as a Thanksgiving craft. We actually use non-GMO heirloom popcorn (if you notice, each popped kernel is quite small) so that I feel comfortable allowing the kids to eat the popcorn as they…
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I decided earlier in the week that we needed a really colorful turkey. In fact, I decided to call him the “psychedelic” turkey. Simple project, great for preschoolers. Colorful Turkey Materials: Coffee filter Watercolor paints Paintbrush Orange, brown, and red construction paper Wiggly eyes Glue Water Directions: Gather your materials. Begin by painting the coffee filter with watercolor paints. Use…
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With so many Thanksgiving crafts splattered across the internet, I was trying to think of a unique way to create turkeys with my children. I happened to glance over at my daughter’s fingerpainting on the table and thought to myself “Kids LOVE to fingerpaint! This is it!” So here’s my Fingerpaint Turkey Craft. It’s perfect for children ages 2 years…
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