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Continue reading →: DIY Max Costume from Where the Wild Things Are: Homemade Halloween Costume TutorialBring Maurice Sendak’s Wild Thing to Life My 6th grandchild has discovered a family favorite book, Where The Wild Things Are. Max is his favorite character. I could not let this moment pass. He had to have a Max costume. Years ago, I made his older brother a Max costume when he discovered the book. I made that costume by hand, sewed every bit of it. It was time-consuming and quite a challenge. I am now older and wiser, and I made this costume quick and easy by cutting a few corners with the help of Amazon and making my…
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Continue reading →: Sweet & Spooky Halloween Snack Mix to Give at PartiesI don’t know about you but I don’t get many trick or treaters these days. I usually go to a Halloween party or there’s a party at school or a Harvest Festival at church. While I give out individually wrapped candies at my front door, I feel I can relax a bit and make a homemade treat when I go to a party where I know the people there. A good, easy treat that goes a long way is a trail-mix-type-snack but with a Halloween flair. Most of the ingredients are easy to find at the grocery store and I’ve…
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Continue reading →: Light Up Your Yard: Best Tips for Outdoor Halloween Lights for Fun & SafetyIt’s pretty dark on The Lib Crib’s street and while it doesn’t bother me most of the time, at Halloween I think it feels just a bit too ominous for the little Trick or Treaters. So, after a little research, I’ve discovered some ways to bring spooky but safe lighting to the Lib Crib. Layer Your Halloween Lighting For the best look, mix highlight (spotlights), ambient (string lights), accent (walkway lighting), and motion lighting. Layering creates depth, mood, and curb appeal that says spooky—but safe. Start with a Little Organization I don’t like cluttered, junky looking outdoor decorations. When a…
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Continue reading →: How to Create a Tween Drawing & Comic Art Center: Best Supplies, Storage & SetupGiving your tween their own art center is one of the best ways to encourage creativity, independence, and confidence. Around ages 9–12, kids begin experimenting with more detailed illustrations, comics, and storytelling — and a dedicated creative space helps transform that curiosity into a practice that will boost their self-esteem and fire up creativity that will affect every area of their lives for years to come. I have two 9-year-old grandsons who love the graphic novels by Dav Pilkey (Dogman and Captain Underpants) so much that they wanted to create comics themselves. So, I made a creative workspace for them…
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Continue reading →: Eat Like a Toddler: A Grandparent’s Guide to Feeding Little Ones with Love (and a Lot of Patience)Feeding a toddler or preschooler can feel like trying to serve a three-course meal to a tiny, unpredictable food critic. If you’re a grandparent caring for your grandchild, you may find yourself wondering: What should I feed them? Will they actually eat it? And how do I avoid stepping on Mom and Dad’s toes? This guide offers helpful tips, easy toddler-friendly recipes, and loving reminders that you’re not the parent—and you don’t have to be perfect. From picky eating phases to sudden hunger strikes, feeding little ones takes patience, flexibility, and a sense of humor. First Things First: Follow the…
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Continue reading →: Festive 4th of July Decorating Ideas for Your Porch, Patio, and Home (With Patriotic Amazon Finds!)Get ready to celebrate America’s birthday in style! Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or just want to give your porch a patriotic refresh, these 4th of July decorating ideas will bring a burst of red, white, and blue to every corner of your home. From patriotic porch décor and outdoor string lights to flag-themed table settings and festive Amazon finds, I’ve gathered my favorite ways to create a fun and inviting Independence Day vibe—without breaking the bank. Porch Decor Decorating for the 4th is as easy as pie with these inexpensive porch banners. You can’t beat the price of…
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Continue reading →: Accent Lighting Changed My Life: Soothing Amazon Finds for Sensory-Friendly HomesIf you’re someone who lives with sensory sensitivity—like I do—then you already know how much our environment can affect our mood, focus, and even how safe we feel. One of the greatest changes I made in my home was to understand the principles of lighting and integrate it into my home with a focus on accent lighting. Adding accent lighting to my home changed the mood and gave me a sense of peace and calm. It turned my home into a sanctuary instead a place of work and stress. The principles of lighting really helped me change the feel of…
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Continue reading →: Grandparents Guide to Kid’s Birthday Gifts 2025The summer is our family’s birthday season. We have 8 birthdays between May and August. I have 5 grandboys and 1 grandgirl and so I always need to know what the kids are interested in so I can get them a gift they will love. So, I always ask the kids and bug my daughter and my daughter-in-law about what the kids would like. So I thought I’d share my results with you. Maybe it will give you ideas for your kids and grandkids. For The 2 Year Old My youngest grandboy loves the book Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell.…
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