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Artsy Play Wednesday #GIVEAWAY Hop!

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We know you love doing arts and crafts with kids as much as we do! And even if you don’t, it is almost guaranteed that your children love arts and crafts! The four co-hosts for Artsy Play Wednesday would like to thank you, our regular readers for coming back week after week to link up and find new craft and activity ideas for the little ones in their lives. As a big thank you, we are sharing a giveaway where one lucky winner will receive a $50 Michaels Gift Card. See the bottom of the post for how to enter! … Continue reading →

$50 Michaels Gift Card Giveaway!

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Michaels Gift Card Giveaway

Michaels has got to be one of my FAVOURITE stores to purchase arts and craft supplies for my children as well as for myself. I love visiting Michaels stores to see all of the fun craft supplies and also to get ideas. This was why when we wanted to think of a Grand Prize, it was a no brainer that we would chose a Gift Card to Michaels! If you are new here, please feel welcome and check out the various Arts and Crafts ideas for children that we have featured in the past. If you are a “regular”, welcome … Continue reading →

Very Hungry Caterpillar Snack ~ Artsy Play Wednesday {LINKY}

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Hosted by: Capri + 3Multi-Testing MommyShannon’s View From HereCountry Fit Family Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to do with your children! If you are a blogger and you have a post that you would like to be featured, please fill out this Featured Post form. We are VERY excited that our … Continue reading →

Winter Bubbles ~ Artsy Play Wednesday {LINKY}

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Be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day Ideas Page for some fun crafts, activities, food ideas and more all surrounding Valentine’s Day. We will be posting new ideas every day until Valentine’s Day! Hosted by: Capri + 3Multi-Testing MommyShannon’s View From HereCountry Fit Family Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to … Continue reading →

Frozen Bubbles Outdoor Activity for Kids

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This winter has been an abnormally cold one here in Ontario. Because of this, the kids have not had the same opportunities to play outside in the snow as they typically do during the winter months. One particularly cold day, I noticed a friend’s status on Facebook, sharing these BEAUTIFUL frozen bubbles that she made with her kids that day. We talked back and forth and she shared that it took her a few tries before she perfected the recipe. For the recipe for Outdoor Frozen Bubbles, visit Science4MyKids.com. Here are My Notes:In order for this activity to work, it … Continue reading →

Ribbon Tape Hearts ~ Artsy Play Wednesday {LINKY}

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Be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day Ideas Page for some fun crafts, activities, food ideas and more all surrounding Valentine’s Day. We will be posting new ideas every day until Valentine’s Day! Hosted by: Capri + 3Multi-Testing MommyShannon’s View From HereCountry Fit Family Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to … Continue reading →

Soap Painting Sensory Bin ~ Artsy Play Wednesday {LINKY}

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Be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day Ideas Page for some fun crafts, activities, food ideas and more all surrounding Valentine’s Day. We will be posting new ideas every day until Valentine’s Day! Hosted by: Capri + 3Multi-Testing MommyShannon’s View From HereBaby Giveaways Galore Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to … Continue reading →

Coloured Ice “Balloons” from @TlsofMommyhood ~ Artsy Play Wednesday {LINKY}

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Sorry I’m a bit late in sharing this post today. I’m sick and just a wee bit behind! I hope you have a great Wednesday. Hosted by: Capri + 3Multi-Testing MommyShannon’s View From HereBaby Giveaways Galore Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to do with your children! If you are a blogger … Continue reading →

Today is Family Literacy Day #15minutesofFUN

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Make today about literacy! Family Ideas for Literacy Day Read a book together Research something interesting online Cook or bake together while following a recipe Make a word scavenger hunt in your house Create a grocery list together Play restaurant with home made menus Put on a puppet show and create tickets to the show Do a word search Create a family story where everyone takes a turn adding a sentence (verbal or written) Play a game Make a family photo book and label everyone’s name You can see more Family Literacy Activities on my blog from previous Family Literacy … Continue reading →