DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe

Working on festive arts and crafts projects with your kids is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! It’s double the fun when the project can also be used as an adorable Christmas decoration or special holiday gift! 

This mason jar snow globe is so unique and is the perfect holiday craft to squeeze in before Christmas. Shutterfly’s step-by-step guide breaks the project down into 7 easy steps, making it super simple for the kiddos to get involved in the holiday crafting fun. Once finished, the snow globe would be the perfect Christmas present to pair with your holiday card to friends and family. There are so many creative ways to customize these snow globes that I know you will want to make more than one!

 

Source: How to Make a Mason Jar Snow Globe

100th Day of School Kid Craft

Celebrate the 100th day of school by making a unique work of art using 100 colorful pom poms! For kindergarteners who have just started school the 100th day is a particularly important landmark. As she creates her pom pom art, reflect back on the last half year of school with your child and congratulate her on what she's accomplished.

In addition to helping your child reflect on her past experiences, this activity also offers your child good practice in color recognition and counting to 100.

If you don't happen to have pom poms handy, you can also use any of the following items...cheerios, beans, beads, stickers, punched out paper shapes, buttons, pasta...the list is endless.

For more fun math activities, go to Education.com!

What You Need:

• Construction paper in any color
• 100 mini pom poms in assorted colors
• Glue

What You Do:

1. Have your child count out 100 pom poms in various colors.
2. Ask your child to choose a favorite part of school or a favorite thing about school such as a sport, subject, or activity.
3. Once your child has selected a favorite thing, ask her to think of a simple image that represents it. For example, if your child chose music as her favorite part of school, she might choose a musical note to represent it.
4. Have your child arrange the pom poms on the construction paper in the shape of the image she chose.
5. Help your child carefully glue the pom poms onto the paper to complete her picture.
6. Set aside the pom pom picture to dry completely.
7. Once it's dry, have your child recount the pom poms in the picture. Are there 100?

Display your pom pom artwork on the wall or refrigerator to commemorate the 100th day of school!

Teacher Appreciation Week - 2017

Another fun week of Teacher Appreciation has come and gone. Being in the middle of a move hasn't completely put the stop light on my creativity. This week of gifts wasn't as "put together" as I'd like...but in the end, you have to remember, it's the thought that counts!

--- DAY ONE ---

Although the winter is gone, it doesn't mean the germs are, 

a massive bottle of hand sanitizer and a small magnetic chalk 

board went into today's bag

--- DAY TWO ---

A small wooden sign from Target, reads 

"you make me HAPPY" and a set of blank notecards.

--- DAY THREE ---

A small post-it note pad, coordinating pen and 

light summer scarf went into today's bag

--- DAY FOUR ---

I finally tried my hand at chalk painting jars, it was rather

fun and I had the slotted lids set aside just for this kind

of a project, they make arranging flowers a breeze.

--- DAY FIVE ---

 I stole today's theme from the fun pencils, that read

"I like big books and I cannot lie" and 

"Read, Write, Draw and Repeat". I wanted to include

a Barnes and Noble gift card but settled on a Target gift

card, since we don't have a Barnes and Noble near us. 

I thought it'd be fun to include a book or two,

The Aviator's Wife and Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul, 

were the perfect find for $1 each!

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Looking for more Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas? 

Click on links below...

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Teacher Appreciation Day 5

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Holiday Teacher Gifts

A Week of Gifts

End of Year Teacher Gift

Valentine Printable Tag

Always on the search for cool teacher gifts, I came across some monogrammed koozies a few months ago and added them to my teacher gift crate of great! Now what to do for Valentine's Day?...

It's always hard to bypass all the sweets during Valentine's Day and every holiday, who am I kidding. As I was thinking of putting together a little something for my kiddos teachers, I remembered said koozies and ran to the store for a few bottles of sweet iced tea. 

A gift wouldn't be complete without a tag, so I've taken the guess work out of it all and added one you can print out and use as well! I'm sure your teachers will enjoy a sweet token of love and it's always nice to have something tasty to drink too! This would be sweet on a bottle of honey too, buzz, buzz!

(click on the image above to pull up printable version)

Friday Favorites - Week 359 - Farewell

Happy Friday Friends!!  This crazy weather has a personality complex. Yesterday I was in a tank top working on cleaning up our outside landscaping and today, a blizzard! Welcome to Virginia... I've enjoying hosting the Friday Favorites Linky Party each week but am going to have to step down from my spot on the team after this week, we've got some major changes happening for our family this year, exciting and crazy and I'm sure there will be more DIY - stay tuned! If you'd like to stay connected to LeroyLime, join me on Instagram, it's my jam. Well IG and coffee...priorities! Now onto my favorite time of the week - the Friday Favorites Linky Party!!!

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Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt from Just Measuring Up

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Candy Jar and Printable Gift Tag from Gluesticks Blog

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Never Fail Hard Boiled Eggs from The Hollow Road

                    

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DIY Die Cut Watercolor Art from Consumer Crafts

        

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Pantry Makeover from Just measuring up

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A Baby Is from Paper Seedlings

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DIY Denim Ottoman from Pillar Box Blue

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Friday Favorites - Week 358

Happy Friday Everyone!! Have you all stuffed your eggs yet?? Kidding...I know, I know, wrong holiday BUT it's never too early to start on the next, right? (Plus, I was seeing if you were paying attention-wink, wink) Happy February, is Spring blooming where you are yet or are you still digging out from loads of pretty white stuff? Either way, I hope you have a wonderful month, filled with smiles, crafts, yummy foods and cups of warm coffee shared with friends. Stay thankful and smile!

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Pineapple Console Table Upcycle from Pillar Box Blue

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Paper Wreath from Simple Joys

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Ways To Remove Mental Clutter from Homegrown And Healthy

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Metal Lateral Filing Cabinet Makeover from The Interior Frugalista

             

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IKEA Moppe Hack Apothecary Cabinet from The Interior Frugalista

         

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Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipes from Simply Stacie

 

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Spinach -Potato Breakfast Pizza from Homegrown and Healthy

 

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Crochet Flower Bookmark from Annemarie's Haakblog

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Easy Crunchy Baked Asparagus from Keeping It Real

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Friday Favorites - Week 357

Hello to all you crafty peeps! Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we've got a Birthday coming up in our family as well so party planning is in full effect. If you're looking for a few Valentine's Day ideas, check out this Valentine's Pinterest Board, it's filled with all sorts of LOVEly ideas!

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Red Velvet Fudge from The Country Chic Cottage

 

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Mason Jar Vase for Valentine’s Day from the Country Chic Cottage

            

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup by To Simply Inspire

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Sausage Jambalaya from Simply Stacie

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Friday Favorites - Week 356

Happy Friday y'all!! Anyone else still enjoying their bare homes before pulling out a bit of lovely Valentine decor? I usually have our home decked out by now but have gone into full purge mode throughout our home and have been listing pretty much everything that isn't bolted down, for sale...fingers crossed it goes well! 
I've started watercoloring through a fantastic online course and have fallen in love with a new media! If you follow me on Instagram, then you've seen my progress thus far, if not, here's a little sneak peek.

Interested in signing up yourself?, check out Dana's Watercolour Workshop, she's just added a few new lessons and your login never expires, so you can learn at your own pace or go back again and again for more practice.
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Matcha Coconut Smoothie from I Wasn't Expecting That

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Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies from The Monday Box

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Homemade Vapor Rub from To Simply Inspire

                   

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Earring Storage Box from Gluesticks

                              

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Makeover Dollar Store Bins For Pretty Organization from The Country Chic Cottage

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