Watermelon Baskets

Melissa | June 17, 2010

I am not a fan of turning on the oven during the summer months so when I have to take a dish to a family event or picnic I opt for something I don’t have to cook.  One of my favorites is making a watermelon basket for fruit salad.  It’s not as hard as it [...]

Yut-nori

Melissa | May 1, 2010

I wish Korea was a lot closer for a lot of reasons.  But it’s not. 
Back in February, we had a couple chances to celebrate the Asian New Year with other adoptive families.  At one celebration the kids had a chance to make a simple version of Yut-nori. 
It’s a great activity because
{one} it’s fun to make
and
{two} [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Snacks

Melissa | March 16, 2010

Now for the best part of any theme…the food.  I have my mom to thank for these ideas.  I think I already told you that we can make sugar cookies for any occasion.  St. Patrick’s Day is no different.  Mom added some mini M&Ms (think rainbow) and Hershey gold nuggets (think gold at the end of [...]

Easy St. Patrick’s Day Craft

Melissa | March 14, 2010

While Mia and Ty were doing their GREEN things scavenger hunt the other day, I was preparing for this easy craft.

What you’ll need:
*Green paint (I used tempera for it’s non-toxicness and washability)
*Smocks (optional especially if you trust the word “washable” on the bottle of paint). We use old shirts and full-sized bibs
*Paper (we used yellow [...]

Alternatives to packaged valentines

Melissa | February 7, 2010

I’m not really a fan of pre-packaged cards, invitations….or valentines.  As I have more kids and less time, I am tempted to give up on this conviction.  Key word: tempted.
This year, PJ opted for homemade paper hearts again.  We purchased this kit on a whim last year right before Valentine’s Day.  After slaving over 15 homemade [...]