Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!

*  FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
*  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

Easy Rag Rug

I was looking for an easy project to do for my grandson's nursery and decided to try this rag rug.  I loved it since it is made from fabric and required no sewing. I decide to use flannel since it was soft, came in a wide variety of colors and the price was right. If you have children this is a great project they can help make.  The threading of the fabric is great fine motor practice for little ones.

Materials:

1/2 yard of 6 different color 45"wide flannel for the "rags"

1 yd 45" wide flannel for base of rug

scissors or rotary cutter

*Rotary cutter makes its a whole lot easier

Directions:

Cut the base fabric to the size rug you would like (mine was 30 x 40). Starting 1" from the edge of the base fabric cut small slits about 1/2" a part, spacing rows 3/4"  a part. I did not measure mine I just estimated the spacing. This rug is very forgiving so accuracy is not necessary. I cut all my slits at once but you can do this as you go if you prefer.

I cut the 1/2 yd. pieces of fabric into strips about 1" wide and 6" long.

Here is where the kids can help out.  Starting at one corner, thread a strip down through the first hole and back up through the second. Next, take a second strip and thread it through the second hole (the same hole you just pulled the first strip up through). It will share the same hole with the first strip. Then, pull it up through the third hole. Continue this for each row.  I worked on mine a couple hours each night while I watched TV and I was able to complete it in a week.

This rug is easy to maintain.  Just shake it if it gets flat.  Pull on strip if it becomes uneven.  Rethread strip if it falls out.  Place in a lingerie bag on delicate cycle to wash. 

I bought my fabric so I could get the color combination I wanted but using old, clothes, sheets, towels would be a great way to upcycle.  Some suggestions:
Use old high school T shirts to make a rug for college dorm
Use ragged towels to make a rug for the bathroom or kitchen
Use outgrown baby clothes to make a rug for childs room

Free Busch Garden and Sea World Passes for Florida Residents

If you live in Florida and have young kids, this is an amazing deal you will not want to miss! Children age 5 and under get FREE admission to both Sea World and Busch Gardens for the rest of 2012, if you’re a Florida resident. Also, teachers get in FREE to Sea World year round.

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Keekoo's Sales Event and Freebies

Last week, I told you about a new deal site, keekoo's .  Well check out the email I recieved:

Tick tock, get ready to save a lot! keekoo's first sales event is Thursday, March 15, offering huge discounts on everything you need and want for you and your baby...strollers, cribs, nursing items, maternity apparel and much more!


And that's not all...we're offering FREE PRODUCTS on a first-come, first-served basis! But, SHHHH, the freebies are only announced to our Facebook fans.



So hurry up, LIKE US at http://www.facebook.com/keekoofan as fast as you can. Just LIKE US and we'll love you back with free stuff and amazing deals.

So be sure to sign up and stay tuned for some great deals and if your lucky a few freebies.

Free $10.00 Credit to KeeKoo

Keekoo, a new baby and maternity deal site, is launching mid March.  They are offering a $10 credit to everyone who signs up to receive their deals by email.

If you (or someone you know) is pregnant or planning to have a baby soon, I’d highly recommend signing up. Then keep your fingers crossed and  hope for some incredible deals.

Dr. Seuss Week - Fox in Socks

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Fox in Socks  is a great book to teach alliteration (repeating of a the beginning sound of two or more neighboring words).  When you have several words with the same sound at the beginning of the word you have a tongue twisters such as "she sells seashells by the seashore".  After reading this book trying saying some tongue twisters or create your own.