Who Am I?

Do you have some old file folders?  Don’t throw them away! They can still provide some fun and entertainment for you kids. ยท Who am I?     Paste a large picture of an animal inside a used or new file folder.  Pictures can be found in magazines, calendars, computer, fronts of cereal boxes, or even old greeting […]

Hearts, Hearts, Hearts… Valentines Activities

With Valentine’s Day approaching there are so many activities you can create!   Keep in mind that all of the ideas below can be done with other shapes as well, such as eggs, stars, circles, etc.     1.  Puzzle – Do you have two Valentine’s Day cards left over?  Why not create a puzzle?  Glue […]

Things I LOVE About You Gift

  I love Pinterest!  It has such wonderful ideas.  Below is an idea for a very special gift.  It is meant for your boyfriend/girlfriend or husban/wife. But, it would be a wonderful gift to give each of your children, grandchildren, parents, special friend or anyone else that is special in your life.   What a […]

I Love You!

A Picture (or kiss) Says a Thousand Words  A tube of brightly colored lip stick and/or a bar of soap can be the best tools to tell your  family how special they are!      Recently, my husband was out of town on a business trip.  The days passed slowly and I realized, as only […]

Candy Canes Second Time Around!

There they sat.  Each time I opened the pantry the little pile seemed to beg me to pay attention. It was sad really.  A reminder of that warm, happy time of year that always produces feelings of love and joy.  And yet, this left-over pile that was a treat relished during the holiday season  sat abandoned […]

Stencils… only a container away!

Stencils   I was about to throw away the cottage cheese carton when my hand stopped mid-air! Out whisked the cookie cutters, a marker, a small exacto knife, a cutting board and WAH-LA a stencil was born.                            Use a lid from the peanut butter jar, cool whip carton, yogurt, cottage cheese  or any […]

What Do You think?

It is rather exciting!  Creating Magical Moments Blog has people peeking in from over 18 countries.   We would like to know what you think?    What brings you back to this site?  What are you looking for?    What type of activities would you like to see more of?    What are some of your […]

Fun and Learning with Household Chores

Last week at this time it was -7 degrees below zero outside and eleven inches of snow laid a white blanket covering my yard and decorating the shrubs and trees.  Today, the thermometer tempted the 60 degree mark, and only small patches of snow lay in shady concealed patches as evidence of the recent past […]

I’m Listening…

On May 21, 2012 this blog was born to support the mission behind the book Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes.   With 116 posts behind us, it is time to hear from you, the reader. It is so exciting…Thousands of people have visited this blog from countries all over the world. Support of children and […]

Kindle Edition now available of the book Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes

…A Kindle edition is now available of the book: Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes: Over 500 Quick, Easy Activities for Adults and Children to Share. Order from Amazon.com for $9.99. Paper back copies, available from Amazon.com  for $21.95, will be signed by the author! http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_15?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=miraculous+magical+moments+in+minutes&sprefix=Miraculous+magi%2Caps%2C242 Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes: Over 500 Quick, Easy Activities […]