Easter Egg Decorating Idea #3: Painted Bling Eggs
What’s in Your Craft Closet?
I was at Michael’s last week to pick up some river stones for our bathroom sink, what a neat idea to freshen up a room and add a spa feel, but that’s another post! Of course, I walked right by the Easter craft display. There was a bag of papier mache eggs that caught my eye, along with some felt rickrack in gorgeous spring colors. So I picked them up, not knowing what I would do with them but sure I could figure something out.
Easter Egg Decorating Idea # 2 – Doodled Eggs
Easter is one of my favorite holidays and I have such fond memories of decorating eggs with my mom and then enjoying the huge Easter egg hunts at Granny’s house with all of my many cousins. This year I wanted to find some more creative Easter egg decorating ideas, although I am sure we will dye eggs as well, the kids will demand it! Did you see the beautiful papier mache eggs that Maggie and I made in Egg Decorating Idea #1?
10 Tips for a Successful STAAR Testing Week
Here are 10 ways to help our children be successful with STAAR testing
Whether we agree with standardized testing or not is a non-issue when it comes to our children in the classroom. They have to take the test, regardless of our personal opinions. If you want to know more about STAAR and how it compares to TAKS, there are some great resources on the Texas Education Agency website. Here are some tips to help your child through STAAR testing week.
5 St. Patricks Day Traditions to Start With Your Kids
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy
St. Patrick’s Day!
by Kerrie McLoughlin
Kids love any excuse to make a day extra special, so why not March 17 of every year? You certainly don’t need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day with your kids and to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. On this day, everyone has a little Irish in them! Here are some ideas for traditions to start this year!
How to Make the Most of Your Spring Break Staycation
Spring Break Staycation: What to do over Spring break with your Kids
by Minette Riordan
A staycation is when you stay home instead of going away. Whether money is tight, time is short or you just don’t like to fly and road trips make you crazy, a “staycation” can be a fun alternative. Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of your spring break staycation.