Getting Ready for Turkey Week

This could be a busy week for you and the kids depending on your holiday plans. But never fear, we have some really fun things for you to do with your kids if you get some down time. Which brings me to why I am writing to you tonight. I wanted to give you a heads up on the upcoming week and a few hints for going forward.

One thing you might want to do is start saving some of the things you normally throw away. Think empty egg cartons, paper towel rolls, soda boxes, cereal boxes, milk jugs, etc. Don't get buried in this stuff, but set aside one big box that you toss these things into. Once you have reached maximum capacity, stop saving. This way you will have some resources on hand for getting creatively crafty with. For sure be saving up those empty egg cartons. If you are not an egg eater, maybe you have a neighbor or friend who will save you up a few. There is a super fun project in December using these, and the more the merrier!

For this week there are a few items you will need for the crafts. Some you may have and some you may need to get. Here is the list:
construction paper, multi-colored
glue
large marshmallows
gum drops (aka spice drops)
toothpicks
feathers (optional)

You may also want to create a craft box. We have one in our home where we collect all our arts and crafts type stuff - crayons, markers, doodle pads, stickers, etc. A great place to go is a dollar store to stock up on the basics. Craft stores or WalMart also have some other items that are good to have on hand such as pipe cleaners, google eyes, pom poms, etc. Create a nice little stash for yourself up front and chances are good you either will have everything you need, or at least have something that would work in place of my suggested item.

But never fear, I will always give you a heads up before the beginning of the week to make sure you have everything you need. So, gather up your goodies and get ready to have some fun with your kids.