Get Social I try to keep my daughter's toys and crafts organized. Once I really organized all her craft and art supplies I found that she had a ton of extra crayons that did not fit in their container. At some point you have all the colors! You really don't need any more crayons. Every time I have extra of something I usually try to figure out a way to 'Upcycle' it. Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Or do some kind of fun project, ya know :P In this project you can use up all the duplicate colors and even the broken crayons. This project is probably best to do without your child or with an older kid. The most helpful thing about making this can is it cleans out the art box! So preferably you'll want to have a hot glue gun and get that warmed up. If you don't I'm sure you could improvise with a glue stick. Find some kind of pretty ribbon you want to use as well and you'll use that to wrap around the can and crayons once finished. So first get your crayons all laid out. If you are super picky you can lay them out in a pretty pattern. I think it's fun to just place them at random. Get your can out, whatever can you want to use. Glue the crayons upright onto the outside of the can. As soon as all the crayons are glued all the way around the can use the ribbon. Tie the ribbon around the can and make a bow. This will also help to hold all the crayons in place. At this point let the crayons set for a while before moving it. The fun part is once this can is done you could use it to store the remainder of your crayons! I am also considering making a nice pastel colored crayon can for Easter. Maybe fill with some candy and art supplies? I would LOVE to hear any ideas you have :)
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Get Social Create a daily schedule that works the best for you and your family. The most beneficial schedule for each of your family members... or just you if you want! Why? When you choose or plan what you want to do in your daily life, you’ll usually want to do things that make you happy or that gives you the most utility. The point is planning things out creates a productive daily routine for you and your family. So how do you start creating the lovely productive daily schedule to better your life? You’ve got to start with what is most important to you and your family. Just sit down and write that list. Not in any specific order, just as you think of them. For example I think it’s important to plan a set meal time and plan my meals, but I’m TERRIBLE at doing that. So my list started with a regular meal time serving at least a somewhat healthy substance. Once you’ve got a great list of important things to work on, prioritize all of them. Once prioritized, start thinking about how each task best fits into your life the way life is currently. We are not trying to change too many things, just trying to start good habits. Think of this as the overall theme for your schedule making. Good habits that benefit you and your family. I suggest purchasing or creating each month a daily calendar for that month. Each month your priorities can change so it’s important to stay updated. I would love to hear what you prioritize for your family, or how schedule making has benefited you and your family. |
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