One of the features of this site in the past was a series of inspirational quotes. Over time, the list became long, and short posts fell out of favor on blogs when 140 characters on Twitter was the way to go. I’ve recently started to put my attention back in to my blog and have […]
The Complete Guide to Sensory Play
I recently had a friend ask me for some tips on how to get started with sensory play. Her son has a motor disorder and the doctors tell her that sensory activities would be good for him, but she isn’t sure where to start. It can be overwhelming. Searching “sensory” on Pinterest will generate a […]
Glowing, Bouncy Egg Science Experiment
With Easter just around the corner, we have been enjoying all sorts of crafts and activities with eggs! While they’re lots of fun for eating and dying, they can also be the subject of several science experiments. Here are the full instructions for making a glowing, bouncy egg plus lots of other ideas for egg-citing […]
Salt Dough Mosaic Tiles
Inspired by 19th century art and architecture, here is salt dough mosaic tiles activity to inspire creativity with your kids. Rainbow Salt Dough Recipe 1 cup of salt 1 cup of water 2 cups of flour gel food colorings Mix all of the ingredients, divide the dough in to as many colors as you’d like, […]
Forward iPhone voicemail to Google Voice
For all the cool kids with both iPhones (or any GSM-based phone) and a Google Voice (previously GrandCentral) account, forward your unanswered calls to Google Voice to receive the voicemail and a transcript in your email account. Step 1: On you iPhone (or any GSM-based phone), pull up the keypad and type the following, substituting […]
Crazy Horse Memorial Turns 60
Wow, I didn’t realize that the Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction for 60 years. They just announced a $5 million matching gift and the Crazy Horse Scholarship fund has topped $1 million. You can find more info on the web at http://www.crazyhorse.org/