Shena Leonard: Messy Table, Creative House

When doing Shrinky Dinks, it’s very important to have ALL of your coloring on only one side — and that side should be facing UP when you bake your Shrinky Dink. If you color on both sides your Shrinky Dink won’t turn out very nicely — but, you will gain a

Mad Scientist Pics – Dry Ice Photo Shoot Fun

October 30, 2015

Shena Leonard

Family Fun, Halloween, Party Ideas, Photography

A few years ago we had some dry ice left over after one of the kid’s classroom Halloween parties. (Click here to see the Fun & Safe Witch’s Brew post) It just so happened that my oldest son was going as a Mad Scientist for Halloween that year too. So, I

Family Game Night - Games the Whole Family will like to play! (=

Our Favorite Games for Family Game Nights

October 24, 2015

Shena Leonard

Family Fun, Game Review, Games, Our Two Cents

We LOVE Family Game Nights at our house. In fact, we enjoy them so much that the boys decided to share their favorite games so others can try them too. (= Here is their/my list of favorites (in no particular order): Four Way Chess (All ages, for anyone who can play

Storytime Drawing (=

October 5, 2015

Shena Leonard

Books, Creating With Kids, Family Fun

Cabot sometimes enjoys drawing pictures of what’s going on in the book I am reading to him at bedtime. It’s quite a relaxing way to end the day, and I like the pics he comes up with. (= Give it a try with your kiddo sometime — and you can take turns with who

Care Packages are FUN - both to send and to receive. And, I think they're even more fun when they come in a decorated box. (= The boys and I put together a Harry Potter Care Package for a cousin, and I thought making the box look like Platform 9 3/4 would be super fun!

Fun Mail Day – Harry Potter Care Package

September 21, 2015

Shena Leonard

Family Fun, Fun Mail Day, Harry Potter

Care Packages are FUN – both to send and to receive. And, I think they’re even more fun when they come in a decorated box. (= The boys and I put together a Harry Potter Care Package for a cousin, and I thought making the box look like Platform 9 3/4 would be super

I used some of Cabot's art around one of my favorite art quotes. I love the way Cabot makes these designs - my scanner really didn't do the bright colors justice, but you can still tell what an awesome job he did. (=

Awesome Frame Art By the Kiddo! (=

August 29, 2015

Shena Leonard

Creating With Kids, Family Fun

I used some of Cabot’s art around one of my favorite art quotes. I love the way Cabot makes these designs – my scanner really didn’t do the bright colors justice, but you can still tell what an awesome job he did. (=

We dropped off some Reading Pillows for the little guy's classroom today. This year's assortment includes Harry Potter, dragons, monsters, Minions, Mickey Mouse and a Minecraft Creeper. (=

Classroom Reading Pillows: Monsters, Minions, Creepers and More

August 27, 2015

Shena Leonard

Books, Cool House Stuff, Cool School Stuff, Creating With Kids, Family Fun, Harry Potter, Sewing

We dropped off some Reading Pillows for the little guy’s classroom today. This year’s assortment includes Harry Potter, dragons, monsters, Minions, Mickey Mouse and a Minecraft Creeper. (= Here are some pics of them.

I love doing art projects with kids -- they don't get caught up in how you're

Who Needs a Canvas?

August 22, 2015

Shena Leonard

Creating With Kids

I love doing art projects with kids — they don’t get caught up in how you’re “supposed” to do art. Kids know that there is no “right” and “wrong” when it comes to art. There are techniques, experimentation and creativity. (=