Category Archives: homeschool Have you assumed that the best discussions about art take place among collectors while nibbling cheese and sipping wine? You will be delightfully surprised to discover what children’s minds have to offer! May I suggest starting with the most basic question, “What is art?” Discussions about the very definition of art will lay a foundation… There was a time when I would stroll the aisles of Hobby Lobby dreaming up our next craft. We’d leisurely make our way from the paint to the glitter to the ribbon departments and dream up something grand. But then…….. Baby # 2 arrived. & he didn’t sleep much. And his big sister was getting…  Last month, we were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to set sail on the Disney Dream for a few days. I had never been on a cruise before and I’ve only traveled with my kiddos on a plane once, so I was a bit nervous about how this would all play out. We’ve been…  I’ve never been to the MOMA, in fact, I’ve never set foot in New York City. And, please note, they have a rad online gift shop. I digress. Although I love and appreciate art (and spent a summer studying art history in Florence, Italy), I do not travel to see art shows, art museums, or…  Creative mamas foster creative kiddos. And although we truly treasure the masterpieces our budding artists create, let’s face it…without a way to organize and store our children’s artwork, it adds to the clutter in our homes. Here are 5 tips to help all curators of kids’ art. Accumulate. The first step to reigning control over…  So, when I learned that this month was all about “A Day in the Life” here at The Creative Mama, I had this idea to chronicle my day in snapshots. In doing so, I realized that my days were pretty boring. I tried to spice it up a bit . [Larger, readable version HERE - you…  Throughout the past year our family has had some big changes. To start off with my husband ( a United States Marine) arrived home safely after 10 months overseas. This reunion was shortly followed by our move back to our hometown in Central Florida. My husband and I grew up in our small quaint hometown… 
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