Mommies and Daddies, mark your calendar for KidsFest, as ABA Productions presents the most anticipated theatrical festival for children once again next year! In its fifth season, the curtains at School of the Arts (SOTA) will rise to captivate young theatre and literary buffs. For 3 weeks from 20 January 20 to 14 February 2016, KidsFest returns with 6 international theatre productions, adapted from well-loved children’s books. New Productions To Look Forward To 1. The Snow … [Read more...]
10 DIY Teachers’ Day Gifts 2015 (with Free Printables)
Teachers' Day is drawing near again...I rounded up some inspirations from the web for parents who want to DIY something for the teachers. Mason jars are now sold islandwide (in Ikea, Typo, TOTTS, Paper Market, NTUC Finest etc.) so I've included quite a few fun gift ideas in jars too. Just click on the hyperlinked titles to bring you to the detail instructions of each gift. Let's all take time to appreciate our teachers with these thoughtful gifts! 1. Ultra-moisturizing Lemon … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Canon: Upcycled Jar Lid Photo Magnets
This is a simple but really meaningful craft that you can do with your family. With Fathers' Day round the corner, you can surprise Daddy with these homemade magnets to display in his office or thank your kids' teachers on Teachers' Day. I like the fact that we are recycling jar lids into beautiful magnets, teaching kids the important environmental message of Reuse, Reduce and Recycle! It's also a craft where you can put all your selfie shots to good use and print directly from your … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Canon: DIY Family Photo Collage Board
There are so much possibilities one can create with the Canon PIXMA Photo Printer. Since Mothers' Day is approaching, we decided to put the lovely photos we've taken with Great Grandma to good use and turn them into a DIY Photo Collage Board as a gift for her. This is a simple craft which is easy enough for young kids to make and provide meaningful bonding time as a family. Supplies Needed Canvas Board (45cm x 30cm, available at Art Friend and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Canvas Photo Art with Canon
Crafting buddies with their photo art pieces! Photo credit: A Juggling Mom We attended a special #myfamilywcanon event hosted by Canon Singapore at the Eat.Play.Love Café last Friday. It had been an exceptionally hectic work week and a thunderstorm was looming. I was contemplating on staying home but I know Dana would enjoy the crafts. So we hopped into a cab, made our way to town in the peak hour traffic. I am glad I made the right choice. The warm hospitality … [Read more...]
Make it AMAZING with 3M®Scotch Expressions Tapes
I couldn't hide my excitement when I saw the invitation to an afternoon of parent-child crafting to celebrate the launch of 3M®Scotch Expressions Tapes. I've long been an admirer of washi tapes - those small little (read: expensive!) rolls of Japanese masking tapes with 'oh-so-pretty-I-want-them-all' patterns. While friends around me hoard rolls of them and show off crafts after crafts of washified stuff, I held my ground. 'Let's not go there...' I restrained myself, 'it's dangerous'. This … [Read more...]