by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids, Making Memories
From MomsGetReal Contributor Wanda Morrissey The gingerbread house was far from perfect. The walls were slanted. The chimney wouldn’t stay on. The candy Santa Claus kept falling over and the icing was uneven; thin in some spots and thick and globby in others. No,...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce A friend of mine has a clever daughter, who once asked why Mistletoe only came out around the holidays. What a great question, really. Mistletoe seems like something that would be fun to leave up all year. I like my friend’s idea better:...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey Look out Hallmark, here come the Morrisseys. Well, not really, but we do like to write poems in cards. It’s a tradition that I picked up when I met my husband. He would always write a silly little poem in the cards he gave at special...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I don’t know about anyone else but I sometimes find traditional bookmarks to be a bit of a pain. If you drop your book or you turn it the wrong way or you leave it where your toddler can get it, then chances are your bookmark will...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
The holidays are coming, but they aren’t the only drain on your finances this time of year. Utility costs go up, too. Sometimes, it seems like the gifts people are buying are not ones that have a lot of thought put into them but simply allow another person to be...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Mother’s Day is coming, and this craft is a great solution for kids who want to give a gift that will keep giving throughout the year. There’s nothing easier and more personal than creating a coupon book. While this project isn’t as easy for the...
