I am so excited by a little package I got in the mail the other day. It was a copy of The Artful Year, a gorgeous new book by Jean Van’t Hul, the creative brain behind The Artful Parent. If you follow my Facebook page, you know that I love how she creates accessible ways to…
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Make a Wish Come True
Blogging has granted a lot of wishes for me this year. Left Brain Craft Brain is just seven months old, but since day one it’s been an amazing gift for me, more than I ever wished for. It’s given me the gift of a creative outlet for my slightly stale stay-at-home mama brain. It’s fulfilled…
Teaching Kids to Conserve Energy
The other day, I asked my daughter to turn off her bedroom light so we could save energy. And she asked me, “What’s energy?” The answer isn’t so easy, but helping her understand how to help us conserve is. Because when we save energy, we save money and that means the family has more fun!…
How to Clean Up Messy Play
#EurekaPower #CollectiveBias Messy play is an amazing thing. It builds brain power. It feeds the senses. It’s crazy fun. But it’s also crazy messy!! Don’t let the mess scare you away from the fun… Here are my top tips for How to Clean Up Messy Play. From vacuuming up play dough to cleaning up spilled glitter,…