Planning a Theme Party

Planning a Theme Party
Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger
I am a survivor.
I hosted a party for 25, five year olds, and lived to write about it.
Now that the party is over, I can honestly say that the anticipation I felt in the days leading up to my daughter’s sixth birthday bash was [...]

Monkeying Around

Draw monkey faces on each cup or bag.
Glue one semi-circle on each side for the ears and two for the mouth, so that they almost create a circle.
Attach the eyes just above the mouth with the glue.
Fill the cups (or bags) with tissue paper, shredded paper or plastic Easter basket grass. Add candy, [...]

End of the Summer Fun

End of the Summer Fun
Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger
Public school kids in our area head back to class on Wednesday. The first day of September seems to be an appropriate time to kick off the new academic year. Meanwhile, my Catholic-schooled daughter has been back in class for more than a [...]

Homemade Back-to-School Gift

Apply glue on the second piece of the construction paper and lay it over top of the first so the wax mixture is sandwiched between the construction paper, and the apple shapes are lined up.
Allow glue to dry thoroughly before presenting colorful apple to child’s teacher.

Back-to-School Fun for Toddlers

When paint is dried, glue on wheels.
Have kids draw windows on bus with black marker and then use crayons or other colored markers to draw people in the windows.
Write “SCHOOL” along the top of the bus.
Allow child to embellish bus with other accessories (buttons, glitter glue, stickers, etc.) if desired.
BACK TO SCHOOL WAND [...]

Ways to Make Back-to-School Fun

Ingredients:
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons soft cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium-size red apple, cored and cut into 16 wedges
Miniature marshmallows
Directions:
In a small bowl, stir peanut butter, cream cheese, and cinnamon until well mixed.
Spread mixture on one side of each apple wedge.
Stick together two wedges to make “lips,” then tuck in a few [...]

Is Back-to-School Fun?

Is Back-to-School Fun?
Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger
13 Aug 2010 09:28 PM
It is if you are a parent dying for some peace and quiet.
Have you seen the Staples back-to-school commercial? It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Hi.lar.ri.ous!
I realize that I may be jinxing my good fortune by revealing this, but my [...]

August is State Fair Month

August is State Fair Month
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The month of August is primetime for state fairs. Fun! Yesterday the Wisconsin State Fair kicked off with a new addition to its food line-up: a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger.
For five bucks you can consume 1,000 calories in a single sitting by chowing [...]

How To Have Fun at Your Class Reunion

How To Have Fun at Your Class Reunion
Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger
It’s that time of year again. Time to exchange hugs and awkward handshakes with the people who saw you through acne breakouts, boyfriend break ups and everything in between.
High school reunion season is here and for most of us [...]

Tomato Abundance

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