creative crafter
Related Questions & Answers
10 articles
Seeking Moms with Creative Ideas
Asked by D.H. from Philadelphia
on October 19, 2009
-
Hi. My husband has said that our house is always a mess-I guess meaning with clutter. One area I'm trying to make it neater looking is with all the papers. And some of...
Answers
- Mostly repeats of other suggestions, but here's what helps me (though I still have clutter in places): 1) I actually have 2 dry erase wall calendars so I can see th...
- Hi, this may not be a total answer, but what i do is i have a peg board hung up by the phone where i keep school papers, dr, appt., school activities and so on. I jus...
- What about one of those children's book displays? You could stand the papers in the bins, and label them accordingly...
Need Help Stimulating 2 1/2 Yr Old Boy
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on November 17, 2009
-
Hello ladies, I have three girls of my own and I watch a little boy part time. I do it mostly for the social aspect as I have one daughter whom is autistic and one tha...
Answers
- Boys and girls develop different skills at different rates. Girls usually develop small motor skills (coloring, playdough, etc) earlier and boys tend to focus on large...
- I am not an expert. (I have one girl and a boy on the way:) But I am the oldest of eight kids (five boys), my husband comes from a family of six boys and I have spent ...
- Haha! We have two little boys at home and I will tell you that planned out art projects very rarely go how I have planned them. Really anything that involves sitting...
Help for a New Grandma!
Asked by P.S. from Dallas
on November 12, 2008
-
Hey, moms! I'm about to be a first time grandmom! My son and DIL live in another state (14 hour drive away) and although their son's due date is not until Dec. 7, she...
Answers
- Clean the house! My parents came to visit a week after I had my baby and they wouldn't let me lift a finger. They did all the laundry, cleaned my house top to bottom, ...
- Best thing anyone ever did for me (my MIL from out of town) was clean my house, cook me food, take care of my animals, and just be there for me without giving me advic...
- I had two babies; one just recently. Food, food, food!!! That was the best thing! I always let people come over if they said they were bringing dinner. I am sure that ...
Website JFF
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on January 27, 2012
-
While I sit here bored at work on a Friday I am looking for new websites. What is your fav. website (other than Mamapedia of course)? Why is it your fav. website?
Answers
- Pinterest, pinterest, pinterest!! Oh yeah, and pinterest! I also frequently visit a surrogacy message board and a fertility message board. I also have several bl...
- My company blocks some websites, likes blogs and games. :o( So I rotate, Facebook, MAMAPEDIA, and Pintrest. I really need to get stuff done today, but alas where am ...
- http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com
Seaking Unique Handcrafters
Asked by K.J. from Sacramento
on March 15, 2008
-
I am an event planner in Folsom specializing in Craft and Vendor Fairs. I have several upcoming events in and around Folsom. I would like to get in touch with any cr...
Answers
- I would like some more info. I make rag quilts of all sizes, but really enjoy making them for babies or young children. I have recently joined etsy.com, but I would l...
- I make Flax Heating Bags, Lavender Eye Pillows, Boo Boo Bags, sachets, placemats, aprons and more! I would like more information!
- I am a Creative Memories Consultant. I don't know if you are looking for any company vendors, but I help people to find their own creativity with their memories & pict...
Advice on Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on November 28, 2006
-
I'm hoping you all can help me! Every year I have purchased gifts for everyone on my son's IEP team. Usually a general ed teacher, LRC teacher, Speech & Language Pat...
Answers
- I have a VERY good recipe for homemade caramel corn I could share with you if you would like. It's been used in my family for four generations. It's not a terribly e...
- I agree with the cookies and dollar store mugs, I am too in the same place with money being tight. I would bake some cookies and get x-mas coffee cups from the dollar...
- I agree with the food idea. Banana bread... or I have a great recipe for orange/cranberry bread. Cookies or something special like that. It's usually cheaper, espec...
Need Suggestions
Asked by B.. from Dallas
on January 21, 2011
-
I am thinking of starting a Craft Of The Month Club, in the distant future. Please understand, this is NOT a solicitation. This is just an idea and I'm just looking fo...
Answers
- I would not buy it especially withthe weak economy like it is. jmo Updated I would not buy it especially withthe weak economy like it is. jmo
- I wouldn't purchase one because I dislike paying shipping and handling. Most to the craft kits you can buy online you can find all of the items in the stores for chea...
- You might start out by trying to sell individual craft kits at local craft fairs. I probably wouldn't commit to a craft of the month club but would buy reasonably pri...
Mommie Pendants (Jewelry)
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on August 11, 2009
-
I am looking to purchase a piece or two of jewelry that signafies my baby boy. I am a first time Mommy and would like some ideas for keepsakes and jewelry please. than...
Answers
- Check out the charms from Stella & Dot. www.stelladot.com/B.
- You can find lots of great personalized jewelery at www.limoges.com. It is very reasonably priced and offers all kinds of jewelery in all kinds of metals and gem ston...
- go to www.colleenberg.com and check out her thumbprint line. She has a store in Hermosa Beach on PCH at Pier Ave. and her jewelry is beautiful! Tell her L. Robb sent y...
Creative/Fun Ways to Teach 4 Yr Old How to Write Letters
Asked by M.H. from Las Vegas
on August 25, 2011
-
Hello,
Im looking for some fun ways to keep my son interested in learning and practicing writing his letters/numbers etc. He knows his letters and the sounds they ...
Answers
- Boys, are like that. My son was too. Now that he is in Kindergarten, he is into, lettering and what not. Naturally. Do anything that works the fine-motor skills...
- Sidewalk Chalk! My 4yo flat out refuses to even try to write his letters. However, I give him sidewalk chalk and that is all he wants to do.
- You just have to call it "school time" and try to be consistent with the timing of it each day. My DIL works with my granddaughter every morning right after breakfast...
Am I Asking Too Much?
Asked by L.K. from Lubbock
on November 8, 2008
-
Since late September, my 5 and 7 year-old grandchildren have been homeschooled. I have had many years as a teacher so my daughter-in-law thought I should do the plann...
Answers
- I think, in a way, you ARE asking too much. Your daughter-in-law is the mother. She should be the one teaching them unless she comes to YOU to ask otherwise. The way...
- You have a wonderful opportunity to just be their grandmother! Your daughter has specific ideas, and as your daughter, she's probably picked up more of your methods th...
- I'm with you, I think they need well rounded education, and exposed to lots of things. Too many, not all home schools are too narrow and (protected) from the outside ...
