When my friend Vanessa told me about advent calendars I thought they were the neatest thing & fell in love with the concept. Here are 18 ideas for creating DIY holiday calendars, as well as the family traditions we put in our Hanukkah calendar.
Friday Find: Custom Lift-the-Flap Board Book Tutorial
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This guide to making a custom lift-the-flap board book is brilliant. Using an old board book and some photos, the author made custom books for three toddlers. Behind each flap is a picture of someone the toddlers know or the toddlers themselves. Neat!
Friday Find: Buddha Water Art
October 21, 2011 By 5 Comments
The Laptop Buddah Board is one of the best toddler entertainment investments I’ve made in a while. The concept is simple: you paint on the board’s surface with water and watch your thoughts come alive in bold black strokes. As the water evaporates your art disappears and you have a blank canvas to work with again.
Friday Find: Construction Vehicle Time Lapse
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have a toddler who loves construction vehicles, then this time lapse of an overnight bridge demolition is going to fascinate them. With several diggers, dump trucks and a crane taking apart a bridge while classical music plays in the background, it’s neat to see these machines in action.
Friday Find: Magnet Strip Car Storage
October 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
I love this idea for storing Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels. A magnet strip affixed to the bedroom wall, where cars can be conveniently stored and also add a bit of decor. Genius!
Friday Find: DIY Wood Photo Blocks
September 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Michele over at A Yummy Mommy has a fantastic tutorial on how to create DIY wood photo blocks. Stacking blocks (and tumbling stacks) is a classic toddler pastime so why not add family pictures to the mix?
