Bicycle Helmet Holder

Do you have a mess of bike helmets laying around like we do?  I came up with this extremely simple, cheap and effective project to solve the bike helmet issue.  I am sure that this project can also be adapted to work for other organization problems you may have.

Materials needed:

1 dinner fork
1 inch wide webbing (~4-5 helmets/yard of webbing)
2-inch book rings

Easy No Sew Bean Bags

These bean bags are so easy a kid can make them!  All you need is old stockings or knee highs, kid socks or old tights, dried beans (not split peas or lentils, the edges are too sharp), a funnel and a pair of scissors.  Just combine everything and your done.  My 6 yr old daughter shows you how to make one in the following video.  Enjoy!

Happy National Craft Month!

March is officially considered National Craft Month.  There are some sites celebrating National Craft Month with giveaways and contests.  Here is a link to one of the more popular sites for you to visit, Craft Gossip.

Leapster Explorer Bonus Code

Looking for a free Leapster Explorer Game, Alphabet Stew?  If you want your child to learn how to spell and you want them to learn for free then you have found one!!!

They sell this Leapster code on ebay.  Don't fall in the trap and purchase it, it is offered by Leapfrog for free.  Here it is for you and your child to have fun with!


Bonus Code: 5813 0790 4610 4973

To enter the code, go into your Leapster Connect program.  Go to Leapster store, scroll to the bottom and enter the code into the "bonus code" box.  Connect your Leapster Explorer and download the game.

*We have used the code and loaded the game, it works perfectly.

Simple Elmo Cupcakes

Elmo cupcakes are both easy and fun to make.  You need the following tips, a grass tip, 2 large circle tips, and a medium circle tip.  You'll need 4 colors 'no taste' red, black, orange and white. 

1.  Fit the grass tip with the red icing.  Coat all cupcakes with red icing. 

2.  Fit the large circle tip with the white icing. Pipe two large ovals (close to each other) at the top of each cupcake. (See figure below)

3.  Fit the large circle top with the orange icing.  Pipe one large "fat" oval at the bottom center of the cupcake.  Make certain that the oval touches both eyes in the middle.  (See figure below)

4.  Fit the medium circle tip to the black icing.  Pipe a small circle in the bottom of each white circle.  Pipe and small curved mouth under the orange oval.  (see figure below)

You're done!

See how Elmo comes alive.  Simple and quick.

Tip:  When baking the cupcakes do not overfill the cups, a flat cupcake is easier to decorate.

Birthday Cakes

This Sunday was my baby's 2nd birthday.  I made her Elmo cupcakes and a Abby Cadabby birthday cake for her Sesame Street birthday party.  Most importantly, she recognized them both and had a blast at her party.  Here are some picutres of the cake...

 

 

 

My 6 year old Daughter Megan helping me put the finishing touches on the Abby Cake

 

My 10 year old daughter Emily created a crochet stitch that she calls the "bubble stitch".  It's quick and easy and she uses it for scarves, purse straps, hair ties, bracelets, anklets, things like that.  Here is a video of how to do the bubble stitch.  In this video she used a J hook and chunky #5 yarn.