After School Crafts
Some days, homework seems to take up the entire time between school and dinner. Other days, the kids are done and looking for action 5 minutes after the bus drops them off. Last time they were craving something to do, I pulled out this Puppet Craft Kit from Martha's line.
Maude and Olive did the whole thing without any assistance. And then surprised Oscar and Betty with the completed set. Which pleased Oscar and Betty to no end (see below). So now I have my eye on other Martha sets. Maybe we'll get this Monster Puppet kit for October.
Speaking of Martha, here's something fun: Design Mom was listed as one of the Martha Stewart's Best of the Blogs Editor's Picks. Sweeeet! Design Mom is the absolutely last blog listed. Which sort of feels like I barely made the cut. But I'll take it! With a big thanks to the Martha Stewart Editors. And a big blush that I'm included among such good company.
Labels: design mom, kids, make something
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Thursday, September 18, 2008
17 Comments:
Congratulations! "Barely made the cut", chuckles... you're design Mom, you rock!
I thought I'd share a funny post with you--since you have an appreciation for "mom" humor. It's found on one of the blogs I frequent.
www.jennifro1970.blogspot.com
Smiles!
we got these and LOVE them! they are so easy and the girls have spent hours playing with them. The best few dollars I've spent all month.
I saw these at Walmart a few weeks ago...love them!
So cute! I may be lazy, but I love kits like this. It requires no thought and rewards your kids with loves of imaginative, creative fun. :)
i know i haven't met ben blair in person, but i have seen pictures. and i could swear that baby betty stole his face right off his head. holy cow!
also? being at the bottom of a Martha Stewart "best of" list finds you WAY WAY above approximately 99.9999992619% of the blogging world. hunormous deserved congratulations to you design mom. i agree with claire - you rock!
If the world was flooding and you were the last one on the boat, would being the last one be that big of a deal? You still made it on the boat! Congratulations!
So cute! I'm thinking a good project for my Cub Scouts and, would you say that Betty looks like Ben Blair?
Love that blue bird especially. You can't buy those kits over here in Australia, I will have to get busy looking for them on the net!
Clare
wow! those are incredible! looks like they were fun and easy, and the girls had a great time!
we loved these too...fun + easy...perfect combo for my girlies.
You totally deserve to be on that list!!! Cute kids.
That would be a great activity for a kid's birthday party!
congrats on the listing. i've seen these puppet crafts in the store... think i'll try. wonder if my 3 year old could handle it. luckily, we're not at the homework age yet.
The most important star of any show is traditionally listed last on the opening credits!
Clearly Martha respects tradition.
Afternoon crafts are a must!
I am glad you made it to martha!
I love that you can see Ben Blair in Betty Blair! Me too. Totally.
Although honestly, all 5 babies/toddler have looked just like Ben.
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