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As happy as I have been to have a real winter this year, it's that time of year where I start to crave color. Not just because the world is white - but because I know that pretty soon we'll enter New England's fifth season - Mud Season- and everything will turn brown. So while putting together our post on Paper Plate Wreaths I got inspired to try creating a paper plate rainbow with the boys and

In the last few years we've discovered how easy it is to make a "Paper Plate Wreath" using a paper plate and some decorations. In fact, we find them so easy we've made them for several different seasons and holidays! Which is what inspired collecting all of these awesome posts from other bloggers too - because if they're that easy to make, why not make one for every season of the year?

With Thanksgiving Day quickly approaching the last few weeks have brought some opportunities to play with turkeys. This Turkey Name Plate activity proved to be a fun way for Little Brother to practice spelling his name while getting in the seasonal mood. Materials: Paper plate Colorful construction paper/card stock Markers Stapler Glue stick White glue Pipe cleaner pieces Stapler Google eyes

Every year it's fun to think of something handmade and sweet we can make for the "grandmothers" for Mother's Day. But, we usually have to wait a little bit to share the project as my mom regularly reads our posts. (Proof that moms never stop supporting you, no matter your age or endeavor.) We made these photograph paper plate flowers to decorate our Mother's Day gifts last weekend, and I just

It's been so amazing to have some green color pop up in our world this week, it truly and finally feels like spring. And while the green has come, we're still awaiting those colorful May flowers. But as we probably have a small wait still (although really, I think it's only small) we put together these May Day Tissue Flower Wreaths. We enjoyed making paper plate wreaths at St. Patrick's Day,

It's hard to believe that we're already jumping into March and thinking about the two holidays that are coming up this month: St. Patrick's Day and Easter. But, I have to say with these dreary, stalled-out, winter days going on I'm loving the bright greens and spring colors that come with these two holidays. This project was a quick and easy way to make a kid-made St. Patrick's Day decoration