Create personalized clothespins, one for each child;
“The rule was simple: as long as they were doing well, the clip stayed up. But, if anyone made a bad choice & decided to be ugly or whiny, their clip came down. And if the clip came down, they would miss out on the next fun thing, whether it be a pack of gum at the next gas stop, an ice cream cone, getting to choose the next movie or having extra time on the iPad.” Use it on your next road trip! great idea via
Category: Scout Meeting
Water Absorbing Science Fun
Fill 2 cups with water, add blue dye to one cup and yellow dye to the other. Put an empty cup in between them. Roll 2 paper towels. Place the end of one towel into the blue dye and one end of the other towel in the yellow dye. Bend both the towels and put the loose ends into the empty cup and watch the magic happen. As the colored water is absorbed in the towel it makes its way up and then into the empty cup. The blue and yellow food dyes combine making green water. via
People Game Markers
Laminate photos of your family members. Add an office clip to bottom as in photo. Makes game night a little more interesting! Cute idea via.
Personalized Mugs
Here’s the method: All you need is a sharpie (any color) and a porcelain dish that you want to permanently alter. You can even use super cheap mugs from the dollar store to create gifts or party favors. Just draw on the surface of your mug and bake it for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow them to cool completely before washing or using. via
DVD Case Dry Erase Board
Great for classrooms: “Use DVD cases and turn the jackets inside out. I had my students each bring in a DVD case. I had them take out the jackets, trace around them on a piece of construction paper, cut them out and slide them into the DVD case cover.” See complete article HERE – neat idea!

