Christmas Photo Cards…Now What?

Jessica — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:49:41 +0000

Got Milk Cards?

Each year I reuse family photos from the cards that were so warmly given to us during the Christmas season.

During the rest of the year I collect freebie magnets where ever I go to make photo magnets.

State Fair, Dental Office, Pizza Place, you get the idea…

Glue the text side of the magnet to the back of the photo card. (To line it up, just hold the card and magnet up to a light source).

Use a scissor to cut around the magnet. For larger photos, cut out entire image, glue two magnets on the back (toward the top and bottom).

Now, our friends and family will be on our minds all year long!

Love,

Jess

P.S. Here is another sneak peek for my advent calendar. Save your old greeting cards too!

Conversation Cards :: Valentine Edition

Jessica — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:17:37 +0000

As I was combing through my bedroom closet, project o’the month, I found an old stack of cards, all 50 of them. Uh, not good enough.

So what’s a girl to do? Make something! Of course!

In honor of Valentines Day, I thought I’d whip up a little “game” to encourage loving, talking, and learning within our family.

1. Round up a bunch of cards from the Hearts Suit (one card per question desired).

2. Cover cards in card stock (on the non-heart side). I chose paper colors similar to the conversation heart candies.

3. To bring out all the love, write prompting questions and fun-loving action commands on the cards.

4. Store game cards in a basket, bin, bag or box. I chose to put mine in a heart box on the kitchen table.

5. Take turns picking a card. Enjoy conversation and let the love abound!

Have a good weekend! Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ll be back next week with some thoughts about how to speak your child’s love language.

“Remember, God loves you and so do I!” – Boz the green bear next door