Bring back the art of creative play with these goodies. Lego Architecture Studio Let your family’s sophisticated blockhead ditch the cartoon-themed sets for this Architecture Studio, which includes a thoughtful booklet on the philosophy of architecture and design and a 1200 piece set of blocks to explore the concepts. $159, www.lego.com Chalk Ink Liquid gold […]
How to Throw a Harvest Party: Activities
Halloween gets a lot of attention each October, but this season of change is also a natural celebration of the harvest. Use these fresh new food and fun tips to spice up your classic fall party. By Sascha Zuger and Ashley Ryan Activities Pumpkin Bowling Now that fall has arrived, what better way to celebrate […]
Holiday Crafts
Family-friendly crafts and recipes for decking the halls with holiday cheer. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, getting some quality, family time in is a must. For the fans of DIY arts and crafts, baking and trying out new, fun recipes, Parenting OC presents some festive, holiday-themed crafts and recipes that are […]
Kerrie Garcia: Pumpkin Topiary
It’s a Spooktacular Time of Year – Pumpkin Topiary Tutorial Happy Wednesday everyone! October is already half over, which means Halloween is only two weeks away. Can you believe it? I certainly can’t. So let the scramble begin! This weekend, we finally decided that Aaliyah is going to be Doc McStuffins for Halloween. Now I […]
Meredith Wilson: Scrabble Coasters
My husband and I are very competitive with each other. We haven’t played tennis together since the spring of 2011 because of this. It’s better for our marriage that way. However, we do have one competitive past-time that we’ll never let go of: our Scrabble battles. We bought our home almost 3 years ago while […]
Meredith Wilson: DIY No Sew Napkin Pillow
Soooo my last entry I did a set of fabric painted pillows for our master bedroom and this week I’m writing about pillows again. It’s safe to say, I love pillows. They can make or break a room. With new pillows you can change a color scheme or freshen up even the most tired of […]
Kerrie Garcia: Crafting a Headband Holder
Hello everyone! I hope you have all been enjoying all of this beautiful weather we’ve been having. My daughter and I have been making daily visits to the park. It’s been busy out there, since most kids have been enjoying spring break. One of the many things I love about this time of year, are […]
Meredith Wilson: No-Sew Basket Tutu
Have you ever heard of Longaberger baskets? If you’re from Ohio (like I am), then you have. Longaberger Basket Company, located in Newark, Ohio, is somewhat of a state treasure to us Ohioans. Their corporate headquarters is actually shaped like a picnic basket. So it should come as no surprise that they make some of […]
Liz Cerezo: Leprechauns, Bunnies & Fairies, Oh My!
St. Patrick’s day is on Sunday and this past week, my kindergartener had a project to do for her class. Can you guess what it was? Yup, you guessed right, a leprechaun trap. For those who don’t know what this is, kids are asked to build a concoction of some sorts to try and trap […]