My daughter recently attended a birthday party at Art Strong in Long Island City. It was actually really spacious, and the activities were pretty cute and creative. I would definitely recommend the space for regular art classes and birthday parties.
Every first Saturday of the month, Home Depot has a free workshop for kids where they make something. In January, my daughter made a toy truck. In February, she made a penguin mailbox. Today, she made a leprechaun trap.
Here are some pics of my daughter making the penguin mailbox in February.
Here are some pics of today.
Looking forward to the workshop in April.
NYC got hit with a lot of snow on Sunday.
I had the best day wrapped up in blankets. I was also mildly productive.
On Monday, it was all about the snow day.
In honor of MLK Jr. Day, my daughter and I made cards for seniors in nursing homes/rehab facilities. We’ve been doing this for a few years now and really enjoy it. I was in charge of the writing, and my daughter did all the drawings ❤️.
This amazing program is facilitated by GlamourGals. Check them out!
On Sunday, my daughter, Maxi, and I attended the keychain-making class at Michaels.
Maxi got to choose all her beads, and I just helped with the knots. It was a nice, quick, and free event.
We are starting the new year by trying new things and learning! Every first Saturday of the month, Home Depot holds a free workshop for kids. This month, the workshop focused on building a tow truck. Staff provide you with everything you need to make it, including all the tools.
I wasn’t sure if my daughter would enjoy this activity, but she absolutely loved it. The instructions are easy to follow, and upon completion, they leave you with a sense of accomplishment. Each packet also includes a certificate of achievement and a pin to collect. The activity goes from 9 am – 12 pm while supplies last. I arrived around 9:10 am, and the area was already packed.
Next month, the project will be making a penguin mailbox.
Here are the recipes I made from July to December from ‘The Calendar Kids’ series.
Overall, the book series was very cute and the recipes were a lot of fun.
It’s that time of year when I like to take an inventory of all the fun stuff I did. A few things I enjoyed were reading and cooking with my daughter. In ‘The Calendar Kids’ series, I got to do both. There are 12 books, one for each month, and each book focuses on one kid (named after the month) as they explore seasons, holidays, and memorable moments with friends and family. Each book has a cooking recipe that is tied to the story, and it’s been fun reading the book each month and trying all the recipes.
More to come in part two.
Advent calendars are my jam. I think this will be my families fifth year participating. This year I kept it simple, but still fun.
Time to enjoy day 4!
I was able to score access to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons while they were getting inflated. It was amazing!! Extra bonus, I got to share the experience with some of my family members.
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