Feb 16, 2009

Kicking Things Off....

Today is the kick-off to the Kick-off Party! Oh, it's gonna be fun....

To review, if you want to enter to win the grand prizes (and I mean GRAND prizes), go here to find out how.

Today's giveaways are:

This lovely heart pendant on an oxidized silver chain


and these fun tub soap crayons from Billie's Soap and Spa!

There will be two winners, and each will win one of the prizes. You can enter to win by simply leaving a comment! It's that easy!


Now, onto regularly scheduled blogging activities....
In my neck of the woods, there is still plenty of snow on the ground, and I'm enjoying time indoors creating things. Here are some ideas I've been eye-ing, and I thought I'd share them with you!....




Here's Lookin' at Me Kid shows how to make this chic snowflake mobile in a frame. I absolutely love this idea!



Let the kids get involved in this decoration idea. Blissful Kids shows how to make these watercolor wall-hangings that include the kiddos' initials. Cute!


I think Instructables' monster made out of soda containers is absolutely adorable. =)

Frills, Fluff and Trucks' idea to turn snack boxes into puzzles is so easy, and the kids will love it!


The Vintage Chica gives an easy tutorial on how to make this stick horse. My Chloe loves horses, I definitely have to make this for her!


I also love MaxxSilly's idea of turning a photo into a mouse pad.

If you need any recipes for this week's meal planning, Nana's Kitchen is the place to go!


Thanks everyone for participating. Now..... comment, comment, comment!

63 comments:

Junior said...

lots of great ideas, I think we will try the watercolor initials this week.

Shelly said...

My favorite is the watercolor art. It looks so fun. I think the kids will enjoy it!

Celine said...

Soap crayons? I had no idea those even existed! lol
I want to give a go to the soda container monster!

Mrs. Jelly Belly said...

Love all the projects - how fun!

Diane said...

just where do you even find this great stuff???!!!

happy kick off party day!!

Anonymous said...

Great ideas! I love the snowflake frame!

Becky said...

I adore the frame with the snowflakes. I may have to make that one day.

amy & lisa said...

I love all the projects! Very cool.

And the prizes are pretty nice too. :)

Sandy said...

These are all great links! Thanks Tara!
Happy Kick-Off Day!

Lori said...

I love the watercolor initials! We go through watercolor like it was going out of style, thanks heavens it is washable.
Have a great monday, love the site!

Marci said...

I'm so excited about your site!
marci6tx at msn dot com

BloggessJ said...

LOVE IT! Those projects look AWESOME!

heather said...

Oh man. I LOVED soap crayons as a kid. I always had to take a real bath after my own bath because the water would be brown with all the coloring I did.

Colleen said...

oh wow...what wonderful ideas...The watercolor Initial frames are such a simple cute idea...and I love the soda bottle mosters...I need some soda bottles!

Unknown said...

Any soda drinkers out there want to send me their's? Those monsters are adorable! My neice is with me for some of the week so maybe the water color initials would be a great idea, Thanks!

Ashley said...

I love the soda bottle craft. My third graders would have loved this!

Stephanie said...

I just found this site and I love it. I'll be visiting often.

Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama said...

I think the soda bottle craft looks like fun! Prayers and hugs for kick-off week! So excited!

Rachael Schirano \\ Rachael Schirano Photography said...

i am loving these crafts, especially the little soda bottle guy!

Vickie said...

Have a great kick off. The links are great. I really like the soda bottle frog looking thing.

My kids have the week off and we might try some of these projects.

Thanks for showing.

Amanda said...

Yay, I'm so excited about the kick off this week, woo hooo! I LOVE that little mobile in the picture frame, such a cute idea!!

Unknown said...

Those are some great ideas - I think I'm loving the horse and the snowflake frame.

Sha nay nay said...

I love the crafts you have on here, they easy to do for people that don't feel their that crafty. Nice site!

Kristina P. said...

Definitely count me in!

Tiffany said...

This is my first time visiting the site and I LOVE it! I love all the craft ideas - definitely something I want to do with my nieces and my own little one when she's big enough. :o) Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!

Marie said...

Happy Kidz kick-off and President's Day everyone! I love the ideas Tara.

Kimberly Gail said...

Thanks for sharing the project ideas. I love the soda bottle monster. How fun.

Andrea said...

Great links! I'm gonna go check some of those out.

Alisha said...

what wonderful ideas!

The Hapa Girl said...

Happy Kick Off Day!

I too like the water color idea. Although it's not snowing, we're getting a ton of rain!

The Pachuilo Family said...

Tara thanks for the fun ideas, we are going to have to do a few.
Good Luck with the KIDZ kick-off, it's looks like it's going really well.

AndreaLeigh said...

that soda bottle monster is adorable! love it!

Dana said...

Just found your blog today. I will be reading. Thanks for including all special needs kids. There are many of us without an official diagonsis. Read our story sometime. Nice meeting you and your family. I'm sure I'll be commenting often.

Pam said...

Rhett LOVES horses too. Chloee has a pink stick horse that he takes all over the house with him.

So I am super excited to see this homemade stick horse. We will be making that for sure!

Thanks!

Danyele Easterhaus said...

loving the snowflake frame...so stinking cute! i'm off to see if i can do a little crafting. oh, and the necklace is adorable!!!

Lifeofkaylen said...

eek--i love the recycling of soda bottles!! That is a great idea!

Kathy B! said...

I've just spent the last half-hour reading your blog. What a wonderful premise, and what a wonderful mother you are to your lovely daughter. You are both lucky to have each other (and daddy too, of course!). Thanks for sharing your story and doing all that you do.

Devon said...

Oh freak, those bottle monsters are the cutest thing ever. We are SO making those.

Tara, you always have such good ideas! Thanks!

Devon said...

Oh freak, those bottle monsters are the cutest thing ever. We are SO making those.

Tara, you always have such good ideas! Thanks!

Devon said...

Oh freak, those bottle monsters are the cutest thing ever. We are SO making those.

Tara, you always have such good ideas! Thanks!

Devon said...

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry--it submitted me three times! I didn't do it on purpose, I swear!!! Stupid computer!

DeAnna said...

Happy site kick-off! Great ideas!

The High Family said...

Yay...the Kick-off Party has started! Hope you have an fabulous week!

I am loving the watercolor art with the initials. Awesome idea.

Nana's always a treat...thanks!

Lots of love!

Rachel Lundy said...

I just found your blog from a link on Sturgmom's blog. You have a wonderful site here.

Rachel Lundy said...

Fabulous craft ideas! I'll have to try some of these out with my three year old. Thanks!

Crisanne said...

Lots of fun ideas Tara! My kids think the soda monster is great! We will have to give it a try.

Suzanne C said...

awesome ideas!

Martha@A Sense of Humor is Essential said...

Great Stuff! I love the pop bottle monster.

momonamisson said...

I love the soda monster container it looks easy and fun. My mom makes the puzzles for my kids when they spend the night at grandmas. She uses old coloring book covers the kids just love them and they challenge them a little more than store bought puzzles.

Mandy said...

Tara so fun!! I loved all your ideas! Favorite probably watercolor and the monster!! Gonna try both of them this week with the kiddos!! :) looks like your kick off week is going good!! Happy day!! You are so amazing and fun I know this will bring so many people! You are doing a great job to help so many! Thanks for all you do!!

Karol said...

Stopping by from Mamatalk! Cute blog, and beautiful little girl!

My boys love some tub crayons! ;)

WheresMyAngels said...

You always have the best craft idea's on here. I never get to read or blog much anymore and I clicked on my blog and remember today was the 16th! Opps. Now off to go post about it.

Great prizes.

Valerie said...

I love watercolor. I didn't have any idea they made bath crayons either. You have a lot of great ideas on here Tara! I'm definitely going to have to make the stick horse for my grand baby.

Keri said...

As always Tara, superb and super fun crafts. I just love all the creativity. So much fun!

Shannon @ Lifelong Impressions said...

The initial paintings are my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway too!

Nicole said...

I am going to check out the meal planning website -- I need all the hep I can get. :) thank you.

Judah said...

love the give-a-way items. and love all the neat ideas!! going to try the initial artwork withmy kids tomorrow!! thank you

CC said...

I would so love to win!!

And there are so many great ideas here. Love the watercolor initials, the frog, so many!!!

Kelsey said...

You always have the best links for crafts! Your house must be filled with them.

Jen said...

You know from my blog how much I love creative projects! Thanks so much for sharing. I have to make the recycled monster with the pop containers with the girls. They'll love it. Your new blog is really coming together. What an inspiration you are for letting God use you to help others.

Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
God's Shining Stars

Colleen said...

oh awesome...I came back to check out how you were doing and the kickoff is doing awesome...look at all these post! You go girl!!!

shawn said...

Happy Kick-off Party...

Gombojav Tribe said...

I miss the snow and the excuse to not leave the house! Living in So. Cal., it's pretty much nice year around. Which is OK, but nothing beats a snowy day, hot cocoa, a craft project or two, and lots of blankets and cuddling!!!

Lucky duck!

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