Go green - repurpose and upcycle plastic bottles!

Be the source not the seeker...

Simply love this fun Illustration by my 8 year old daughter - Things are hard to start with...learning makes them easy!

Fear of new!

 

My 4 year old made this using marshmallows and toothpicks! Lets call it an edible craft project;)

Seems like spring will arrive in summer break this year! Till then.. let it snow..let it snow. We have no control....LOL and let it go;)

 

Life is a blend!

The mind looks for something new..

The heart longs for old..

Life is a blend of both! ~ Sri Sri

Life is a balance!

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" ~

Rumi

The simple mantra....

Share a hug bookmark!

Few days back I came across a health article that stated how the young kids are at such a high risk of diabetes and health problems when they grow up in comparison to our generation. Study after study is being published to show how the chemicals, sugar and Trans fat intake is going to affect our children’s future.

Even though we all are well aware of risks, celebration after celebration stores get filled with sugary treats, candy’s and chocolates wrapped in festive colors and we buy them too.

The last time I was at my daughter’s school for the Halloween party, it was an experience to see how in every classroom children were loaded with candy, cupcakes, donuts and treats. The irony is that it’s the parents who are arranging the party for the schools and the nutrition gets completely overlooked.

Love is in the air. If you are not aware then wait till you make a trip to grocery store and the cookies, cupcakes, chocolate’s and candy’s in heart shapes will sure let you know. It is amazing to see the amount of sugar consumed by people in each celebration. I wonder at what point of time in history sugar became synonym and the only way to celebrate.

The beauty of valentines is in the love that’s unconditional and everlasting. A feeling that we are wanted, loved and cared, no matter what, is so beautiful.

This month’s art project is share a hug bookmark!

A hug to let your loved ones know that they are important part of your life, their presence matters for you and they mean a world to you. Your joys are incomplete without them and sorrows fade away with them. They are what you wanted and loving them is what you love to do.

What you will need...

• Cardboard

• Construction paper

• Markers
• Glue
• Scissors

Using scissors cut cardboard for bookmark. Cut construction paper for bear face and hands; stick them to bookmark using glue. Write a message using marker and personalize.

Wish you all a Valentines full of loving hugs! Love and be loved:) #MomsAcrossAmerica

Little Beaver and the Echo - A beautifully told and illustrated book about lonely beaver's journey in search of a friend!

 

Beautiful story with wonderful illustrations to teach that everyone can be afraid sometimes and we can overcome our fears - The Giraffe who was scared of heights!

For a perfect message in a wonderfully illustrated book checkout-

Gingerbread sleeve - simple,fun and creative reuse idea!

What you will need

• Construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Buttons, Sequins
• Markers
• Pencil

Using pencil draw gingerbread on construction paper. Cut n decorate! Stick it on sleeve using glue:)) Personalize with a message!
My kiddos simply loved the craft..hope its a hit with yours too:)

Enjoy n have a colorful day:)

Christmas book craft!

The kind of book that gets passed on to the generations!!

Celebration bookmarks - Simple and creative ways to celebrate!

Celebrations - Simple and creative art project using construction paper!

What you will need

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Marker

Draw a string using marker.

Cut small pieces of construction paper using scissors.

Stick them on string using glue at even distance.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a colorful day:))

Rudolf the rednosed reindeer had a very shiny nose - Holiday art project using finger paints!!

Featured in Times-Republican!

Have you felt the lightness of the moment when everything is organized in life? I am a person with a long checklist of things to do and ongoing quest to clear my list. However, most of the time there are number of unchecked items as new items get added at the same pace as old ones closing. But then comes a moment, short lived yet blissful when all the things, spaces and relations in our lives are well organized. My favorite thing to do to enjoy the bliss of that short moment is have a cup of chai, listen to music, have a cookie and read a book till something else pops up.

It is so important to slow down every once a while and unclutter life. It is amazing how light it feels when we do not have any backlog in mind! With New Year approaching in less than a month now, try getting your checklist done. Organize your thoughts, spaces, life and make room for the change you want to see in yourself for the coming year.

Here is a simple and creative idea to spend quality time with the family and check that box in to do list!

For this month’s project I have Rudolph the red nose reindeer. You can make greetings, bookmarks, gift tags, gift bags and decorate a coffee cup sleeve using this idea.

What you will need

• Finger paints

• Wiggly eyes

• Marker
• Small pom poms
• Glue

Dip your thumb in the paint and make an impression on the paper for reindeers face. Let dry. Stick wiggly eyes . Stick pom poms for nose using glue. Use red pom pom for Rudolph. Draw antlers using markers

Wish you all a very joyful and colorful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

String of colorful lights - Fun art project using finger paints!

What you will need

• Finger paints
• Glitter
• Marker
• Sequin
• Glue

Draw a string using marker.

Dip the tip of index finger in paints and make impression on paper for lights.

Stick Sequin using glue and sprinkle glitter.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a colorful day!

Joyful Christmas Tree - Fun art project using finger prints!

What you will need

• Paints
• Glitter
• Marker
• Sequins
• Glue

On a paper plate mix green finger paint with glitter.
Dip index finger in paint and make an impression on paper.

Stick Sequin using glue.

Draw tree trunk using marker.


Thanks for visiting and have a joyful day!