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Grateful Days 2012, Day 16: Pinterest


I know it's so cliche, but I am so grateful for Pinterest.  I found this picture on there, and I cannot wait to duplicate the four canvases and put them above my piano.  My friend, who is an artist and teaches art to our children for our art co-op said she would help me do it.  I cannot paint worth anything (at least, not since high school), but with help .... this is totally doable!  I LOVE it so much.

Anyway, we have our annual Biz Day (previously Free Enterprise Day) coming up and my children have been looking for crafts to make so they can sell them.  Last year, there was too much food sold, so the moms in charge have asked that we do more crafts and items to sell in addition to any food items we bring.

Personally, I want my children to do only items, no food.  So, we've been coming up with ideas.  This is where Pinterest has been so helpful!  I've found boy crafts, and girl crafts.  It's been great.  I'd tell you what we will be making, but I want to wait for Biz Day and take pictures of everything there to put in a separate post.  But, I will post some of the things that we haven't decided to make that I found:


Kate thought about making some pony bead keychains, and I thought that paint stick boomerangs would be pretty inexpensive and easily made.  But, we found other things to make that we're making.  I can't wait to show you all!

So, I'm grateful for Pinterest and all the ideas shared on there!  It makes it much more efficient for me when I'm trying to find an idea.



Comments

Aubrey A said…
I echo that. It's nice to have things I need all in one place. It has saved me soooo much time on sooooo many occasions! :)
Lynette said…
I love pinterest, too! I've found some amazing tips and great homeschooling ideas that I wouldn't have found any other way. :) I can't wait to see what you have come up with for your Biz Day!

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