Treasure Every Second
Kids Gift Ideas 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Look What FedEx Delivered to My Door!
Imagine a two year old yelling “Ding Dong Delivery!”
What a nice surprise package to find!
Being a mommy is so much fun!

Ocean in a Bottle Craft
Looking for a fun craft for those lazy days at home when you simply can’t make it to the beach but you oh so want to be there?![]()
Materials to Make One:
- 18 ounce beverage container
- 10 shells per container
- 1/4 cup sand
- Green and blue food coloring
- Silver glitter
- Water
- Mineral or baby oil
- Hot glue gun
Super Simple Steps
These have to be easy to make if I can do it!
1.Pour sand and shells into clean bottle.
2.Mix a drop of blue and green food coloring into 6 cups of water, then fill the bottle halfway.
3. Add a pinch of glitter.
4. Fill the rest of the bottle with oil, leaving a little air space at the top.
5. Run a bead of hot glue around the bottle opening and screw the lid on quickly.
Packing For Vacation Cheat Sheets
Martha Stewart has some great cheat sheets for various summer activities. They save me the time of writing a list every time my family goes anywhere. I have them saved on my laptop and simply bring them up when I am ready to pack and viola!
Check them out:
- Print the Day At the Beach Checklist
- Print the Day in the Woods Checklist
- Print the Packing for Vacation Checklist
- Print the Car Travel Kit
The car travel kit is a lifesaver!

































My name is Sara, I am a wife, a mom to 2 jokers also known as my little boys (a 5 year and 2yr old!), and a Special Education High School teacher...not sure I have room for anything else but I sure can try!







