Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More

When Art Collides With Toast

by Heather June 22, 2009

Did you know you can paint bread and then toast it into a colorful, edible piece of art? Yep, it’s true. I learned it here. Combine bread cut out with cookie cutters with a bit of edible paint, and art time collides with snack time in a really fun way. Kids of all ages will [...]

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Our Catalina Island Family Getaway

by Marie June 19, 2009

Last weekend I was invited by Santa Catalina Island Company to travel with my family to Catalina Island, having some fun in the sun and discovering this unique vacation spot. It’s so close by, just a ferry boat away off the coast of Long Beach, California. We started by boarding the Catalina Express, “a real [...]

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Creating Relationships With Kids Crafts

by Marie June 18, 2009

Even though we’re busy with our kids all day, sometimes we miss the opportunities to just ‘be’ with them, developing the relationship. With work, school, play dates, meals, and bed times, we can sometimes over look the need to strengthen our relationships with our kids. Crafting can be a great way for you to develop [...]

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Adventures in Tray Freezing

by Jane June 17, 2009

I’m so happy to introduce you to another Make and Takes regular contributor! Jane from This Week For Dinner will be with us every 3rd Wednesday! She’s got fabulous tips and tricks for the kitchen, and always giving me great ideas for what to make for dinner! Welcome, Jane! Before I begin, I have to [...]

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Father’s Day Craft Round Up

by Marie June 16, 2009

One more week to get that perfect present for dear ol’ Dad! Here’s a few fun crafty ideas that he’ll be sure to love. (Click on each photo for details.)

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Outdoor Art Fun: Painting Rocks

by Heather June 15, 2009

Mix up art and outdoor play time by bringing the art outside with you (and leaving it there when you’re done!). Kids will get a kick out of applying paint to surfaces they don’t normally see as canvases. Painting out in the great wide world might inspire some young artists more than sitting at the [...]

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Summer of Fun on the Run

by Marie June 12, 2009

This summer I’ll be contributing over at the traveling website Car & Caboodle. It showcases lots of great places to visit, staycations, day trips, cool gear, hot spots and secret finds. There’s a fun group of bloggers taking on the “traveling with kids” challenge this summer, so come see how we all handle the car [...]

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The Perfect Summer Bag

by Allison June 12, 2009

Ju Ju Be has officially created the greatest beach/pool/picnic bag of all time. It’s got everything you need for a summer of fun. It is made from Teflon fabric, so it’s relatively indestructible and totally durable against the elements and it has every possible storage compartment you’ll ever need. It’s got enough room to hold [...]

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5 Tips for Your Dogs and Kids to Co-Exist

by Marie June 11, 2009

Ty Brown from Dog Behavior Online is an expert dog trainer, helping dog owners from around the world train their pets. He’s here today as my guest sharing some fabulous tips to help kids and dogs co-exist! Every year there are hundreds of thousands of dog bites that require medical attention in the United States. [...]

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Summertime Tomatillo Sauce

by Lindsey June 10, 2009

I’m excited to announce another new regular contributor here at Make and Takes. Lindsey is a fabulous foodie and will be sharing her creations with us every other Wednesday! Yay! I’m happy to have her as part of the team. With summer upon us, I wanted to share my very favorite recipe for Tomatillo-Serrano Chile [...]

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