21 May, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
… it goes without saying that you should host a snail race. There’s nothing to it, really, and it offers a bit of diversion when you’re trying to get some yard work done.
1) Collect the participants. Use a bucket if you’re squeamish.
2) Use chalk to draw your “track.” It need not be complicated. Or long.
3) Place [...]
13 May, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Archive of playground games| Easy ways to make kids happy
Thinking beyond hopscotch as it pertains to driveway chalk games. :)
15 Apr, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids| Easy ways to make kids happy| Fishbowl patrons| Giveaways and product reviews
Looking for birthday party ideas for kids in Ottawa? Here’s the lowdown on a party we hosted for our 12-year old daughter. (Plus a big giveaway!)
25 Mar, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy| File under crafty| sanity saving parent tips
We’ve booked our youngest daughter’s birthday party at Funhaven again this year and have been busy handing out the party invitations. They’re so neat (her idea, not mine!) and I wanted to share it with you:
It’s crazy easy to pull this together:
1) Write or print the details of the party on a small piece of [...]
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