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Crafternoon: 6 Boredom Busters

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Now that school is back in session, you may find yourself at home with your youngest child(ren). Not wanting to go to the park AGAIN, you need to come up with something to do–and fast. How about some good old fashioned arts and crafts? Great for some one on one time with your child, plus they get their creativity fill for the day. Here are six easy ones–for both you and the kiddos.

Watercolor Sheets

Hang an old, light colored sheet in the backyard. Next, fill up spray bottles with water and add some food coloring. Each bottle should have a different color of water in it. Have the kids spray the sheet with the different bottles to “paint” a masterpiece. [Read more…] about Crafternoon: 6 Boredom Busters

Crafternoon: 5 Projects to Beat the Daylight Savings Blues

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These drums are easy to make and durable--my son is still playing with his--two years later!

Ahhhhh, daylight savings–love it in the springtime, hate it in the fall. This has always been true for me, but the feeling has magnified since I’ve had kids. When it gets dark (we’re talking pitch black) at 5:00–how do you kill the time between nap and bedtime? Breezy Mama has the answer with the following five projects. All are easy to do, with materials you probably have stashed around the house.

5. Drums. What kid doesn’t like to bang on a drum? They’ll love it even more when [Read more…] about Crafternoon: 5 Projects to Beat the Daylight Savings Blues

Kid’s Room Decor: Owl You Doing?

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owl beddingOwls are all the rage these days–whether you are shopping at Anthropolgie or Old Navy, looking for home decor or clothing, you’re bound to find a little guy with big eyes staring back at you. We here at Breezy Mama are smitten by the adorable creatures. So much so, that we dug high and low to find the cutest stuff for your little one’s room.

Owl Bedding by Dwell Studio
As usual, we aren’t let down by Dwell’s newest patterns, including this owl motif. This [Read more…] about Kid’s Room Decor: Owl You Doing?