With St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday, March 17, we were inspired to create an activity you can do with your wee ones, inside or out, no matter what this crazy weather brings that day. And we think the perfect way to spend the day would be to start off with some green eggs and ham for breakfast, dress up all in green, play a few rounds of hide & seek, and then see who can speak with an Irish accent the longest.
Click here for a link to download the PDF of the Hide & Seek Shamrocks (shown left). And while you’re online, why not get your rapidly growing little leprechaun(s) one of our darling Personalized Growth Charts. If you need some inspiration, check back tomorrow when we’ll post a round-up of our favorite green Personalized Growth Charts and Alphabet Posters.
READY, SET, PLANT!
If you’re looking for something fun to do outside with the kiddo’s today then roll up your sleeves and plan to get a little dirty, it’s Plant a Flower Day! It doesn’t matter if you use seeds or plants grown in pots, window boxes or your backyard, planting flowers with your kids makes for a wonderful family project filled with adventure, experimentation and learning. Just don’t forget to use sunscreen!
CAN WE FIX IT? YES WE CAN!
Little boys (and even many girls) are enthusiastic about tools, trucks and tractors from a very young age, which explains why the television cartoon “Bob the Builder” is so widely popular among the wee ones. Bob and the Can-Do Crew are ready to tackle any project through the power of positive thinking, problem solving, teamwork and follow-through – all of which are extremely important skills to teach our young boys and girls alike. In addition to being an excellent role model for kids, Bob the Builder provides a solid 20 minutes of non-stop entertainment for the kiddo, so mama can take a shower. And for that, we are truly thankful!
Which shows do you watch with your kids that teaches them valuable skills and sparks learning?
LEAPIN' LEAP DAY!
As working parents we’re always wishing for extra hours during the day and this year, being a leap year, we actually get a full 24 hours extra. So in honor of Leap Day tomorrow, we thought it would be fun to spend a little of that time pulling together some fun frog themed products – get it? Leap Year!
In addition to our personalized growth chartsand alphabet postersthat feature frogs, like My City or Best Friends personalized growth charts, and Animal Crackersor Zoo Friendsalphabet posters, how adorable are these frog themed products for kids?
1. M Brace Mini Frog designed raised beds from Art of the Garden
2. Froggy Umbrella and Rain Boots by Western Chief at PiperLime
3. Oliver Frog Hat & Booties from Olive & Cocoa
What will you do with your extra day?
FUN FREEBIE – OWL MOBILE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Even if owls weren’t such a big trend in décor, we’d still love this adorable Owl Mobile in sweet pastel colors.
Want to recreate this mobile? Download our free PDF here with step by step instructions and print.
Still can’t get enough owls? Check out the Hoot Hootpersonalized growth charts in four color options or Woodland Funpersonalized growth charts in Pink or Aqua.
Happy crafting!
Petite Lemon
FREE DIY – HEART CHAIN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Start celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend with a DIY project we’ve created for you to do with your little love bugs. This Heart Chain is simple, easy and adorable – sweet!
You’ll need:
- scissors
- color printer
- card stock or thick paper
- stapler
Download our free PDF hereand print. Here’s a step by step with pictures: 
Want even more fun project ideas to do with the kids?! Click here. And if you’re still shopping for your lil’ Valentine, why not surprise them with one of our personalized growth charts (like All About Lovein Pink or Violet or Balloon Party in Primary or Sherbert) or a photo poster like Just Say It that expresses what you love most about them.
XOXO!
Petite Lemon
SQUEEZE THE DAY!
We love all things citrus — candy, recipes, quotes, and nicknacks!
We recently saw this little ditty in the Boden catalog and thought it was absolutely perfect!
It’s the Petite Lemon version of carpe diem!
Hooray!
Petite Lemon
WRITE YOUR THANK YOU NOTES!
Emily Post says “the rule of thumb is that you should send a written note any time you receive a gift (even a ‘thank you’ gift) and the giver wasn’t there to thank in person.” We’ve designed these note cards for you to write thank you’s for your holiday gifts.
Simply print out our Thank You Card PDF on white card stock, cut out and write your note!
Download our Thank You Card PDF here.
And did you receive one of our personalized growth charts this Holiday season? Learn how to take care of our personalized growth charts here.
Happy New Year and Happy Writing!
Petite Lemon
2012 PHOTO CALENDAR FREEBIE
Start the New Year off with a fresh and fun calendar! Simply print out our Live Laugh Love calendar or our Celebrate calendar on white card stock, add your favorite 4×6″ photo and display!
Download our Live Laugh Love calendar here, and our Celebrate calendar here.
And remember to track your child’s growth all year long with one of our beautiful personalized growth charts. You can view our entire personalized growth chart collection here.
Happy New Year!
Petite Lemon
WINTER BUCKET LIST 2012
The New Year is just days away and we’ve got resolutions and plans for the New Year on the brain! We’ve compiled a list of things we’d like to do this winter and we’ll check back in and share with you how we did in the New Year!
Behold, our combined winter bucket list:
What’s on your winter bucket list?
And, did you receive one of our personalized growth charts over the Holiday? Learn more about how to take care of and display it here.
Cheers!
Petite Lemon
