Printable Valentine cards for "smarties"
A cute, free, printable Valentine card + a classic (retro, even!) candy. SWEET.
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09 February 2012
08 February 2012
Printable Valentine cards: Robot Hearts
Look at these adorable classroom valentines Christy made! Not only did she point to them from the Parent Hacks Facebook page, she's invited anyone to print, cut and distribute at will.
03 February 2012
Make a heart stamp out of a toilet paper roll
That's a TOILET PAPER ROLL. With paint on it! I've seen this before but now I'm impressed all over again.
25 January 2012
New favorite craft material: polymer clay
Polymer clay (such as Sculpey and Fimo) has everything going for it: it's inexpensive, widely-available, versatile, long-lasting, easy to use, easy to clean up, and open to endless interpretation.
23 January 2012
Perfect first baking project: Blondies
I stumbled onto a recipe for Mark Bittman's Blondies over the weekend, and I hereby dub it The Perfect Recipe for a New Baker.
20 January 2012
DIY science experiment table
Most of us relish the idea of a little mad science with the kids, but then we run into the reality of gathering the materials and finding the space to work. Undaunted (and motivated by her daughter's love of science), Michelle set out to solve this problem.
17 January 2012
New kids' app review site: A Matter of App
Smartphones are the new handheld gaming device for many kids, especially preschoolers. The trick is to wade through all of the app offerings, which is why the new app review site, A Matter of App, is such a welcome addition to the blogosphere.
09 January 2012
Delegate after-meal cleanup with a homemade "Clean/Dirty" dishwasher sign
All you need is an index card and a fridge magnet to make your own version of one of those "clean/dirty" dishwasher indicators.
15 December 2011
Cut toast with a gingerbread cutter for a quick, festive snack
Anne's daughter turned making gingerbread men into something easy enough to do every day.
13 December 2011
12 December 2011
Make paper snowflakes out of coffee filters
Any way you can get kids involved in holiday decorating...do it. Here's an easy paper snowflake hack from Kirsten.
08 December 2011
Review: Makedo "build-your-own-toy" connectors
If there were ever a "toy" made for Parenthackers, it would be Makedo.
04 November 2011
Encourage self-serve breakfast independence with "the Breakfast Drawer"
A simple way to make it possible for kids to make their own breakfasts.
02 November 2011
Long-term thinking about Halloween candy management
Halloween is over! Phew. Now ask yourself this question: Next Halloween, will you have to engage in the same old candy-control struggle with your kids?
01 November 2011
Review: The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists
A book full of creative projects, experiments and activities, written for grownups who are interested in science and want to share it with their kids.
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