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Tic-Tac-Toe Bugs

Leave a Comment Forest School· Spring· Spring· Summer· Summer

What is better than combining a fun art project and a beloved childhood game? These stone Tic-Tac-Toe Bugs are so silly and cute that they make the well-loved game even more fun to play!

Tic-Tac-Toe game using twigs and rocks painted as bugs.

I have lost count of how many times my kids have asked me to play tic-tac-toe, but when my friend Melodie gave me this cute idea, we had to try it, even though we’ve played the game a hundred times before. From painting the stones to look like bugs to laying out the board to playing the game was all really fun to do. Read on to learn how to make your own Tic-Tac-Toe Bug game.

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Twig Picture Frames

Leave a Comment Crafts· Forest School

These easy Twig Picture Frames are the perfect thoughtful Father’s Day gift!  Your children will have fun gathering the materials and putting them together.  

Twig Picture Frame on a table with plant next to it

 Father’s Day is just around the corner!  I always struggle with choosing a unique Father’s Day gift for my husband that is also sentimental and thoughtful.  These Twig Picture Frames are perfect because your kids will have so much fun both gathering the materials and putting them together. … Read More about Twig Picture Frames

Pistachio Dahlias

Leave a Comment Activities· Crafts· Summer· Summer

These Pistachio Dahlias are a fun way to create pretty summery art by using left over pistachio shells and recycled materials. They are simple to make, but turn out so vibrant and realistic looking!

Dahlias made with spray painted pistachio shells.

My husband’s grandmother has the most beautiful dahlias growing in her garden. I just love them so much and spend hours ogling at them when we visit and then dream about them for the rest of the summer. Someday I’ll grow dahlias in my own garden, but for now, we figured out how to make our own “dahlias” using leftover pistachio shells and spray paint! We’ll explain how to make them step-by-step below.

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Garden Focaccia

Leave a Comment Snacks/Appetizers· Vegetarian

Garden Focaccia is an easy and delicious bread to make with your kids. It will get them engaged in the baking process and they’ll have so much fun designing their “garden” and eating their veggies!

Children decorating a Garden Focaccia.

My kids had so much fun designing their “garden” and decorating the focaccia. My daughter was thrilled to turn our veggies into a beautiful garden! And I was shocked when my son asked for another serving of mushrooms and onions!

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The BEST Strawberry Cupcakes

Leave a Comment Dessert· Recipes· Vegetarian

These really are the BEST Strawberry Cupcakes!  Both the cupcake and frosting are packed with sweet strawberry flavor and they’re really easy to make!

Plate of strawberry cupcakes

 Who else has been baking up a storm these past weeks?!  My three year old loves to help me in the kitchen and he’s been really enjoying our baking projects.  He also happens to love strawberries and cupcakes, so naturally he was very happy to help me come up with this recipe for the BEST Strawberry Cupcakes! … Read More about The BEST Strawberry Cupcakes