There is nothing better than busy, creative, open ended play for child development or just for plain old happiness. The good news is, there are tons and tons of options for open ended toys. Here are some “busy play” DIYs that are budget friendly, time friendly, and environmentally sound!
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Free is my favorite price! Assuming you already maintain a color printer, nothing could be easier than printing off some craft projects and having the little ones help you. A lot of these ideas will make perfect “finishing touches.” I personally am planning some photo gift tags that can be ornaments for next year!
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That’s right, it’s that time of year again, when we are thinking of how to have a lovely, thoughtful holiday without breaking the bank (or the planet!). Every year I look for “green” gift ideas that save cash and reduce, reuse, recycle while still being special and encouraging creativity. (I recently saw Polar Express for the first time, and I LOVE the scene where they explain that Santa is now in the refurbishing business, giving unloved toys new life. I’ve been saying that for years!)
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Gingerbread smells so warm and homey, it’s hard to imagine not wanting to make some at least once each winter! And when you say “kids” and “gingerbread,” of course what comes to mind is GINGERBREAD PEOPLE! (Because really, isn’t it time we realized they’re not all men? *wink, wink!*) Gingerbread is a perfect playdate or story time theme!
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When you host a kid stuff swap meet, you are going to get a chance to network with new people, enjoy a nice day, and probably save a few bucks on things you need- PLUS you are going to clear out your closets. That is a win, win, win, WIN proposition!
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Want to know the secret to cleaning two bathrooms in 13 minutes or less? Chore monster turned my kid into a fanatical chore minion in no time at all.
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