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Wonderful Winter Birthdays
Winter is the best time of year for a birthday. It doesn’t get lost in the holiday craze, everyone’s got cabin fever and is looking for something to do, and you can pretty much count on the weather being what it is (freaking cold). So, in the spirit of snowy birthdays, here are a few party ideas for your little Capricorn or Aquarius.
Life’s a Beach: Sandy Hook in October
October 20, 2010
Sandy Hook beach is hosting a free pumpkin painting party on Saturday for kids ages 2 to 6. Kids get to paint their pumpkins and bring them home with them.
Keeping Halloween Cheap
October 19, 2010
How did Halloween get to be so expensive? It seems like the list of stuff to buy gets bigger every year. I’ve been hunting for ways to save cash on the Halloween bonanza. Here are some ways to save that I came up with:
Take the Best Halloween Pictures Ever
October 14, 2010
The kids might look adorable sporting their fantastic Halloween threads, but try to snap a picture of them in their dragon costumes and all I can say is, “Good luck.” Before you despair, consider these great tips by Turnpike Tikes pal and children’s photographer Elisabeth Robert.
Super Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes
September 27, 2010
arenting magazine has a great spread on 35 super easy homemade Halloween costumes that makes me think that maybe, just maybe, I can pull off the homemade arachnid
A Jim Henson Muppet Making Lesson
September 20, 2010
I found this great old video of Muppet master Jim Henson in his workshop circa 1969. He makes puppet making look so easy.
Apple Cider, Not Just for Drinking Anymore
September 8, 2010
The Tenefly Nature Center is hosting an apple cider-making event this weekend and next weekend, too. Participants can help make their own cider using the center’s apple press.
Get Crafty: Wonderful Wands
September 7, 2010
Calling all fairies and pirates. It’s time to make your own wands. Once you’ve got the wand, it’s an awesome addition to a dress-up bin.
Barista Kids Pick: Rockin’ Pet Rocks!
August 20, 2010
The Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland offers drop-in classes for all ages, like tomorrow’s super fun class, Pebble Pets. Kids ages 4 and up can create their very own Pet Rock. And that’s the best kind of pet in my book — quiet, doesn’t cost a thing and won’t chew up your favorite shoes.
You’ve Got Mail
August 9, 2010
Here’s an idea to keep the kids occupied: have them write a letter to themselves. It’s a totally simple activity that makes stopping at the mailbox the highlight of the day.
January 6, 2011
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