I love putting together thoughtful gift baskets for everyone on your list. I think it’s fun to curate the perfect grouping of items, so I thought some of my ideas might be helpful to you too. I know that all of these gift guides can get overwhelming – ideas everywhere and you’re still left wondering what to get some special people on your list. This post will walk through some common people on your list and give you some great ideas. Of course, depending on your budget, you certainly aren’t meant to have to purchase every item in each gift basket. THE COFFEE LOVER Ember coffee mug – this temperature controlled coffee mug will ensure that the coffee lover in...
On November 26, 1911, children ran rampant through Manhattan. Some wore garish masks modeled after George Washington, Uncle Sam, or various political figures; others smudged their cheeks and donned ragged clothes to look like hobos. “New York children have something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day,” wrote journalist Wilton Markham in The Free Lance. “On that day at least the children literally take possession of the streets.” Dressed in their shabbiest finery, these faux-beggars would go door to door, collecting apples, candy, pennies, or other snacks, asking, “Anything for Thanksgiving?” If the idea of kids dressing up in costumes, playing tricks, and asking for treats sounds familiar, that’s because the roots of modern-day Halloween lie in this forgotten American...
Make a faux boxwood wreath for a fraction of the price of a real one. Once you know the technique, you can experiment with other wreath designs.
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Use watercolor techniques like alcohol resist, sticker resist and saran wrap to create space art projects for kids. This post is written in partnership with OOLY and these watercolor painting activities are all shown using OOLY’s watercolor supplies in celebration of National Watercolor Day. Today is National Watercolor Day and to celebrate, we teamed up with OOLY to create some fun space art projects for kids. Photo by Rachel Withers Here at The Artful Parent we do a LOT of watercolor art. We tried three of our favorite watercolor techniques with a fun space twist. Photo by Rachel Withers We love OOLY’s watercolor products–the paper is thick & absorbent and the watercolor paints are very vibrant. We’re reminded how extra...
“Someone has to tell me why we keep allowing social media and our very lives as social creatures to be dictated by the most socially awkward person in history.” — Bill Maher I have the same nagging question. The self-celebrating visionary Mark Zuckerberg continues to express that he knows something about building human ties that the rest of us can learn from his business mission. I see scant evidence that Zuck can guide us anywhere better than where we are at the moment or have been. There is near zero chance that he is going to stop talking because his determined point of view is driven by a conflicted agenda where he benefits most. I am done listening. I recently learned a new...
