I love the idea of turning everyday items into something more special and meaningful, such as transforming plain white napkins into unique artwork with a toddler and fabric markers
These napkins are perfect for family meals, cheap and easy to make, and how empowering for little ones to enjoy eating with something they made.
I know it makes my meal more special.
(Project inspired by similar toddler creations at my friend Alissa’s house! Thanks, Alissa!)
In an attempt to reduce clutter, I’ve been adding and organizing our recipe binder. Instead of the house containing piles (piles!) of recipes ripped out of magazines and printed off the internet, they are now in one place, in this tidy, ever-expanding, and daily-referenced binder.
Recipes we love:
Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing from Vegetarian Times
Recipes to try:
Thai Red Curry Fish Stew from Sunset Magazine
Gluten-free treats to try for special occasions:
Candy Cane Chocolate Fudge from a free subscription to Woman’s Day — the only thing I’ve gotten out of half-a-dozen issues of the magazine! Don’t they look tasty?!
How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew
A lovely present from a wonderful blogger. Yes, I won another giveaway. Statistically improbable, yes, but ever so awesome. Especially considering it was a book I was already so excited about!
Thank you, Regina!
Exploring Luther Burbank’s Home and Gardens (where I used to volunteer in those pre-child days!) with Miriam and the toddler. It may be winter in California, but you can still find some flowering surprises here and there. Not just that, but also really big trees with leaves still on them! All sorts of fun things to discover and enjoy.
Hard at work on our “Miss Leyba’s Friends” board book! I adhered the photos (with little hands helping, of course!), then the toddler found the letters and placed the alphabet stickers for each friends name and drew around the photos. A perfect morning project and we now have a special book to treasure always.
Supplies:
+ Blank board book from Bare Books (we love the chunky blank board books)
+ Photo adhesive: Scotch Adhesive Dot Roller
+ Assorted alphabet stickers
+ Photos printed from Photoworks (for phenomenal photo quality)
