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Make Quick & Easy Valentine’s With Welch’s

February 8, 2017 by Momstart 18 Comments

We received samples from Welch’s to create this blog post and video.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Welch’s Fruit Snacks wants to spread the love by challenging you to craft the perfect Valentines in honor of their NEW Valentine’s Day-themed fruit snacks.

Whether you and your children create them for a classroom or just to hand out to the family, we want to show you how easy it is to make a cute little Valentine. All you have to do is write a name on the package of the Welch’s fruit snacks in the To: section and your name in the From: section.

Or you can go all out like Zoe likes to do. Just watch her video (which actually turned out to be a family affair)

She did a great job.

See how the fruit snacks have cute little faces on them.

I had to fight my kids to keep them from eating all of the fruit snacks before we even had a chance to make the Valentines. The kids love fruit snacks.

Open Sesame: A Fun Experiment For Kids #DawnHelpsSaveWildlife

January 27, 2017 by Beeb 3 Comments

I am a Dawn Wildlife Ambassador; this is a partnered post.

I’ve written several articles about the role that Dawn dish soap has come to play in supporting wildlife conservation. When researchers were determining the best way to respond to disasters such as oil spills, their studies found that Dawn was more effective than other substances in removing oil from feathers. This finding eventually led to the Dawn Saves Wildlife initiative, which supports organizations such as International Bird Rescue and The Marine Mammal Center in their mission to rescue wildlife impacted by oil pollution.

Brainstorming solutions to a crisis takes time, dedication, and a lot of research. As an example of how this kind of problem-solving plays out, here is a fun and simple experiment you can do with your kids, which was demonstrated earlier this month during an event celebrating Dawn’s new initiative with Shedd Aquarium, launching a national in-classroom and web accessible STEM curriculum called NextGen Animal Responders.

Open Sesame Experiment

Supplies:

2 Melamine plates
2 small bowls or petri dishes
Dual-prong pins
Syringe
Sesame oil
Whole milk
Dawn dish soap
Ajax dish soap

Directions:

Pour 18ml each of Dawn and Ajax into separate bowls. Then, pour 6oz of milk onto each plate.

Using your syringe, dispense 25ml in the center of each plate.

Let the oil spread out across the top of the milk; you can use the tip of the syringe to spread it out if necessary. Milk’s combination of fat and water allows the oil to spread quickly over the surface.

If you don’t have dual-prong pins available, you can break 2 tines off a plastic fork and use that instead!

Dip each set of pins into the dishes of soap at the same time. Remove the pins, and allow the excess product (1 or 2 drops) to run off.

Simultaneously dip the pins into the center of both plates and watch the oil repel!

You’ll notice that the Dawn side works more quickly and makes a larger circle in the oil, while the Ajax still leaves small particles of oil inside its circle.

Side by side comparison

Discussion points:

How do experiments help scientists solve problems?
Why would it be necessary to remove oil from bird feathers?
Do you think it’s important to be able to test something yourself to verify that it works?

Be sure to visit NextGen Animal Responders to download the NextGen Curriculum Guides!

Trollhunters Craft: Make Your Own Amulet of Daylight!

December 21, 2016 by Beeb 9 Comments

MomStart is a member of the Netflix Stream Team. This is a partnered post.

On December 23rd, the new Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters will debut – just in time for Christmas! Trollhunters follows the story of young Jim, who must harness the magical Amulet of Daylight to become a Trollhunter and save the world. I first heard about this show when I visited DreamWorks Animation Studios earlier this year, and it got an excited reaction from all of us in the crowd!

To help you get ready for the Trollhunters premiere on Friday, we’re sharing this fun craft to make your own Amulet of Daylight that you can take on your playtime quests or use as a fun Christmas ornament!

What You’ll Need:

Cardboard or construction paper
Scissors and/or an X-Acto knife
Pencil
Elmer’s Glue
Markers and/or paint
Round objects to trace in various sizes – small bowls, candle holders, or lids work well
Parental assistance and supervision!

How to Make The Amulet of Daylight:

Trace a circle onto your cardboard and add details on the side with a pencil, using the Amulet of Daylight as a guide for how it should look:

Cut the shape out with scissors.

Cut out a second, smaller circle. Trace an even smaller circle and other shapes onto the cardboard using different objects. We used a penny and glasses to create smaller circles representing the amulet’s gears; we even used the scissors themselves to trace straight lines for the hands of the dial.

Cut those shapes out using an X-acto knife or small scissors.

Use your markers or paints to color in the shapes and add texture.

Glue both pieces of cardboard together.

The bottom and top pieces fit together to form 3D amulet!

If you’d like to use your Amulet as a Christmas decoration, just tape a loop of string onto the back, and hang it on your tree!

Watch DreamWorks Trollhunters when it premieres on Netflix on December 23rd!

Life Of Pets Inspired Craft: Easy Dog Tags #TheSecretLifeOfPets #PetsPack #AD

November 22, 2016 by Momstart 2 Comments

This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Ever wonder what your pets do when you’re not home? The Secret Life of Pets is now available to own on Digital HD! Be sure to Download your copy today from iTunes (also available on Google Play, Amazon Video, and more). It’s the only way the whole family can watch The Secret Life of Pets over the Thanksgiving holiday. And don’t forget, Digital HD allows you to watch the film on any device, anytime anywhere. The download also comes with three hilarious mini-movies: the all-new Norman Television and Weenie PLUS Mower Minions. We’re going to be sharing more about this with you later today!!!

For now we want to show you how to make this cute Life Of Pets Inspired Craft. It’s super simple for your kids to make.

DIY Dog Tags for Kids

Items:

· String

· Paper

· Pen

· Scissors

Directions:

1. Using your pen and paper, draw the outline of a dog bone. (I used the bone shaped cookie cutter I had on hand and traced around it.)

2. Cut out the shape you made.

3. If you don’t have a hole punch like me, simply make a small cut with the scissors and the tip of each side of the bone at the top.

4. Run the string through both holes and tie at the end.

5. Using your pen, write the name of the characters from the movie or the kids’ names.

Follow along socially:

Visit the Official Site

Like ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ on Facebook

Follow on Twitter and Instagram

Easy Star Wars Oreo Tie Fighter Recipe

October 23, 2016 by Momstart 11 Comments

Being a fan of Star Wars I’m super excited that Disney has a plan to continue the franchise for years to come. So we have plans to share Star Wars content as often as possible. Here is one really easy recipe, I mean you can hardly even call it a recipe it’s like an edible craft in a way. Our Easy Star Wars Oreo Tie Fighters are in honor of the next movie Rogue One.

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

Easy Star Wars Oreo Tie Fighter Recipe

Ingredients:

Large Marshmallows
Oreos

Directions:

Place your marshmallow on a toothpick and push it to the middle.
Keeping your Oreos whole, slowly and easily push the middle of each into the ends of the toothpick. If you do it too fast, they will break.
Enjoy!

Watch the new trailer if you haven’t seen it yet, I kinda think you’re crazy, but I’m including it here because you’ve got to see it…..

Like STAR WARS on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StarWarsMovies

Follow STAR WARS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwars

Follow STAR WARS on Instagram: http://instagram.com/StarWarsMovies

Follow STAR WARS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/starwars

Visit the official ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY website: http://www.starwars.com/films/rogue-one

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY arrives in theaters everywhere on December 16th In RealD 3D and IMAX 3D!

DIY Pumpkin Vase Tutorial

October 22, 2016 by Beeb 13 Comments

If you’re looking for a Halloween craft that’s more classy than creepy, then you must try making one of these super cute pumpkin vases as seen on Home & Family! These would also be an adorable decoration for an Autumn wedding.

How to Make a DIY Pumpkin Vase

Materials:

Pumpkin
Flowers
Oasis Foam
Scissors
Knife
Scooper
Grapefruit Seed Extract

Instructions:

1. Scoop out the guts out of pumpkin
2. Cut off the top of pumpkin.
3. Put grape seed oil at bottom of pumpkin.
4. Use oasis block for flowers.
5. Stick flowers in foam to desired heights.

Home & Family airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

DIY Halloween Skeleton Tutorial

October 9, 2016 by Beeb 11 Comments

It’s the most spooktacular time of the year, so our friends at Home & Family are sharing a boo-tiful tutorial on making the perfect skeleton for your Halloween decor!

How to Make a DIY Halloween Skeleton

Materials:

• Inexpensive plastic skeletons from party store
• ½ inch wooden dowels (2 3 ft. dowels per skeleton)
• 1 package Model Magic Modeling Clay
• Insulation foam
• Wood Glue
• Power Drill
• Exacto Knife
• Plywood square for base
• Black spray paint
• 2 packages wire
• Styrofoam or plastic eye balls
• Accessories – clothes, wigs, hats

Directions:

1) Spray paint plywood black
2) Drill holes into wooden plywood base
3) Glue wooden dowels into base
4) Cut holes into plastic skeleton parts, slip over dowel
5) Assemble additional skeleton parts
6) Secure with insulation foam
7) Make hands with modeling clay – make separate joints for fingers by rolling and forming clay
8) Feed wire through clay to connect hand parts
9) Let clay dry
10) Remove plastic hands from store-bought skeleton, discard
11) Attach clay hands to skeleton arms
12) Attach skeleton head after gluing foam/plastic eyes to skeleton
13) Attach accessories: wig, hat, clothing

Home & Family airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

Paper Bird Craft Inspired by Kubo And The Two Strings #KuboMovie

August 11, 2016 by Beeb 11 Comments

To celebrate the origami magic featured in the upcoming Kubo and the Two Strings, we’re sharing this fun and easy paper bird craft inspired by the film!

DIY Paper Bird

Items:

Scissors
Sheet of Paper

Directions:

1. Begin by making your piece of paper square by using the scissors.

2. Fold your square in half to make a triangle.

3. Fold the triangle in half by making both bottom corners meet. Once you have folded this, unfold it so there is a crease. You should be back to a triangle.

4. Take the top of your triangle and fold it down so that the tip is about half an inch past the bottom of the triangle.

5. Fold this in half.

6. There should be what looks like a mini triangle sticking out of the side. At the top of this, fold each side down and then bring them about halfway up. This makes the wings.

7. Have fun flying your bird!

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Kubo and the Two Strings opens on August 19th.

DIY Craft: How To Make Sun Catchers With Kids #Crafts

August 10, 2016 by Momstart 17 Comments

We are so excited to share these simple DIY Sun Catchers Instructions.

Supplies:

Transparent Pony Beads
String
Drill
Cupcake Pan

DIRECTIONS:

Arrange your beads into a single layer in an ungreased cupcake pan.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Place the pan inside and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.

Let them cool for 15 minutes.

Flip the pan over, and the sun catchers will pop right out. Despite what it appears, they will NOT stick to your pan. Using a drill and a small drill bit (size depends on your preference) drill a hole into the top of the sun catcher, about ¼” from the edge of the circle. Tie a string through the hole, and hang in your favorite window to enjoy!

How to Make a DIY Personalized Computer Cover

July 30, 2016 by Beeb 9 Comments

This week on Home & Family, Paige Hemmis showed us how to make our own customized computer covers:

DIY Personalized Computer Covers

Copyright 2016 Crown Media Family Networks/Photographer: Jeremy Lee

Materials:

• Your computer cover
• Adhesive spray
• Mod Podge
• Scissors
• Utility knife
• Your computer
• Foam brush
• Pictures, glitter, or any embellishments or designs you would like to use on your computer

Steps:

1) Order a plastic snap-on computer cover in the correct size for your computer.

2) If you would like to keep your computer logo, turn on the computer and put a piece of paper over the logo when it is lit up. Trace this logo and set it aside. If you would like to have a color over your logo, cut it out and use it as a template on your colored paper or adhesive paper. If you would like to leave the logo plain, cut it out and either tape it or use light adhesive to keep the place of the logo that will be removed at the end.

3) Cover the inside of the case with a thin later of Mod Podge using a foam brush (You can also use pray adhesive)

4) Take any cut-outs, pictures or designs that you would like and press them face down on the computer case (So when it is turned over on your computer, it will be face up).

5) Once all of your pictures/designs are laid out, spread another coat of Mod Podge over the design. Let dry completely.

6) If you want to uncover your logo, do this now.

Home & Family airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

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