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Q: Alternate Idea for Sandbox    —Saint Louis, MO

"Hi all, I am trying to come up with an alternative to using sand in our sand table. I can't stand the mess, but it ..."

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Have you tried the white play sand in the box? It is finer than regular sand and does not stain clothes it also brushes off alot easier than the other sand. We use the...

Make it a water table with just water or water and bubbles, or make it a shaving cream table (self cleaning). Hope this helps.

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Q: Bored 3-Year Old    —Keller, TX

"I'm looking for things to do with my 3-year old at home. I have 5-month old twins and I am feeding them every 3-4 ho..."

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familyfun.go.com has some great ideas cooking for kids and crafts. Also Joanns has little craft ideas that come in boxes. Michaels has a class they offer one day a w...

cooking is something you probably do regularly, and kids love to help with that :) they usually make a mess and meals may take a little longer to put together but its ...

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Q: Need Ideas for Non-Food Valentine Day Treats    —Cypress, CA

"Hello, I am trying to come up with a non-food Valentine Day treat for my MOMS Club Valentine's Day party. Last ..."

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Hi M., I think it would be really fun to have red, pink and white hearts cut out (different sizes) and have the kids use a little glue and glitter on them. I think yo...

We did the Crayon hearts this year too. Here are a couple of ideas. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11375 http://jas.fam...

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Q: Need Simple Preschool Christmas Craft Idea    —Keller, TX

"Our church playgroup is having a Christmas party and during the party we want the preschoolers to make/decorate somet..."

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oriental trading for sure!

http://www.freekidcrafts.com/kid_christmas_craft_ideas.html These are designed for preschoolers.

Q: Games to Play at Fundraiser    —Spring Hill, FL

"I am in need of some quick and easy games to play or a place to et cheap prizes"

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Hi E.! I have a 2 and a 4 year old (girls). They love gluing and painting and we try to get them involved in crafts several times a week. I just did a great craft with...

The various Dollar Trees/Dollar stores as well as the $1 section at Target are great places to find prizes for kids and teens too. Good luck!

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Q: Ideas for Keepsake    —Independence, KY

"I am wanting to take my children's baby bed comforter and make a keepsake for all three of my kids using it. I consi..."

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A small plush toy? You could look online for heirloom preservers. I know there's places out there who can turn wedding dresses into quilts. Some place similar might be...

cut it into squares, mix with squares from other sentimental or pretty cloth, then make into a bigger, new quilt that'll fit them for longer.

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Q: Playdough Recipe    —Troy, NY

"Does anyone have a good playdough recipe you can share that is not going to harm my daughter if she decides to put it..."

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Peanut Butter Playdough Materials • 2 cups peanut butter • 6 tablespoons honey • Nonfat dry milk or milk plus flour • Cocoa or carob for chocolate fl...

I used to know it by heart. I am a grandmother now, but it goes something like this: 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 1 tbsp Cream of Tartar I cup water (start with less a...

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Q: Thank You Cards from 3 Year Old    —The Colony, TX

"My daughter just celebrated her 3rd birthday, and I'm looking for creative ideas for thank you notes. She hasn't mas..."

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One thing that we did was take pictures of our daughter with the gift that each child had given her, and made a thank you card with the picture included. She could pr...

Great ideas ladies I am going to remember this for my daughters birthday coming up. :)

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Q: Need Tricks    —Minneapolis, MN

"I am working on a craft for a birthday party, but I have run into some glitches. How do you get the glue off of a ..."

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I realize you already solved your sticker problem, but for future reference, the best trick I have is using a hair dryer to "reactivate" the glue on the sticker and fo...

A product called UNDO will take the glue off. Walmart, will have this product.

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