Well, my heart was in the right place when I wrote my post last week about MLK Day, but my planning skills…another story.
I had intended to volunteer at the Arkansas Foodbank Network for a few hours this afternoon to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr Day. I had also spoken to my son’s teacher about a little service project the kids could do at school for MLK Day.
Well, it goes to show that when you have more than one adult helping to plan, things usually will work out.
My son turned four on Tuesday, as unbelievable as that is for me to fathom. For his party he had a construction theme smashed up with a fancy, dress-up tea party theme, since he shared a party with a pal from his school. It made for some neat (read psycho-looking) invitations:
Invites for the construction/tea party
Since he decided on a construction party, I’d had my eye out for ideas on how to make dirt cakes. I found inspiration here and here, and with some help from my husband I came up with a plan.
Leigh Austin believes crafting in the home should be encouraged as a way to bond with your kids and feed your creative side as well. She hopes to provide imaginative and simple ideas for you to yourself or with your family. Enjoy! Read more.
