By Renae on November 12, 2009
Last year I found a Turkey Centerpiece craft idea in Parents magazine. It is my goal to teach my children the true meaning of holidays. I don’t want them to just focus on the food but to truly be thankful. Our Thankful Turkey will be making a repeat appearance this year!
Here are the basics:
- Purchase a 9″ and 4″ polystyrene ball from a craft store. These can be pricey. I bought mine with a 40% off coupon from Michael’s.
- Cut the bottom off of the 9″ ball to make a flat surface.
- Wrap the polystyrene balls with yarn.
- Connect the small ball to the body with a craft stick. Or use Popsicle sticks.
- Make the face out of felt. It doesn’t take much to find scraps around the house. Leftover fabric will do too!
- Cut feathers out of construction paper. I used whatever paper we had on hand.
- Glue a craft stick to the back of each feather.
- Have each person write what they are thankful for on a feather.
We read each person’s feather out loud before dinner. It was really neat to hear what the kids were thankful for!
Crafts don’t have to be expensive. Make sure to look around the house at items you may have on hand. Improvise and make what you have work. The only thing I had to purchase for the Thankful Turkey was the polystyrene. No, mine doesn’t look as perfect as the original version, but the kids loved it!
One of the things that has always been a party of our mission is encouraging our community to get involved and share with others, even when they are on a tight budget themselves. It is often surprisingly easy to help others just by being aware of what is available to you. Thankful Thursday is our chance to share the opportunities, organizations and services we have found!
By Heather Sokol on October 15, 2009
This month, there are several printable toy coupons from Hasbro. Save $3 on Glo-Worm, $5 on My Little Pony and many more! Typically, internet printable coupons from sites like this one will give you 30 days after printing until the expiration date. However, this one is printing with longer dates—allowing you to print them while [...]
By Heather Sokol on October 8, 2009
Image via Wikipedia October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. {First things first: Feel your boobies, ladies! Seriously.} Many stores, brands and other companies are getting involved in the fight, raising awareness with pink labels, products and jerseys. (Yes, real men wear pink.) You are probably seeing pink items available for purchase everywhere you go. I [...]
By Renae on October 1, 2009
It has been a tough year for charities. Many of us do not have extra money and are uncertain what the future holds. Therefore, monetary donations to charities have been down this year. There are ways that you can be charitable without giving money. If you are addicted to CVS like myself, you probably have [...]
By Heather Sokol on September 24, 2009
This week, you can join the fight against childhood hunger just by feeding your own family. Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out is September 20-26. Some restaurants are donating a portion of their profits while others are selling special t-shirts, bounce-back coupons or offering special menu items to raise funds to end childhood hunger. [...]
By Heather Sokol on August 13, 2009
Today’s featured organization, Mommymoon Network, is near and dear to me because I have watched it grow from a tiny seed of an idea in the founder’s head to the fabulous non-profit it is today. I have gotten to know Meg and Leticia as part of the IndyMoms online forum. In the beginning, Meg organized [...]
