Category Archives: A Little Bit Crafty

Make A Chocolate Pop-It: Your Complete Guide (Perfect for December Break)

With December break on the horizon, grab some chocolate melting wafers and make a chocolate pop-it! Making a chocolate pop-it is a fun, simple and cheap activity to do with your kids. Pop-Its – The Hot Toy In Everyone’s House As I’m sure you know – right now – one of the most popular toysContinue reading “Make A Chocolate Pop-It: Your Complete Guide (Perfect for December Break)”

5 Fun Customizable Video Games to Play (and A Freebie) to Keep Your Kids Learning Over the Holidays

I’m so excited to host another guest blogger on The Mint Chip Mama! Please welcome: Barbara Peters. Barbara Peters is a speech language pathologist and a mother of two. She is going to showcase her awesome customizable video games! School’s out for winter break, but you can use customizable video games to keep your kid’sContinue reading “5 Fun Customizable Video Games to Play (and A Freebie) to Keep Your Kids Learning Over the Holidays”

Make Your Own Custom Graffiti Street Art – In Bushwick!

Graffiti has become a new obsession for us over the pandemic. Since we have spent so much time out in the woods hiking around Long Island – one of our favorite finds has been the colorful art of graffiti. I was so excited to learn about Brooklyn Unplugged’s Graffiti Street Art Workshop in Bushwick. NotContinue reading “Make Your Own Custom Graffiti Street Art – In Bushwick!”

The Easy Way to Start a Free Garden From Seeds!

Have you always wanted to start a free garden from seeds but didn’t know how to do it? I can help! Building on my post from last year – a garden will make your backyard an even wicked-er cool oasis! Spring is one of the most fun seasons. Every year I look forward to plantingContinue reading “The Easy Way to Start a Free Garden From Seeds!”

Designing an Easy & Cool Tween Room for Middle School!

Tweens want cool rooms. Often it is so they can sit and brood, but mostly it is just because who doesn’t want a cool tween room!? When it was time to evolve our bedroom situation, getting our cool tween ready for middle school, there was no question what the décor would be – Harry PotterContinue reading “Designing an Easy & Cool Tween Room for Middle School!”

Vision Boards – A Great Camp Mom Project!

Like many families right now, we are still hunkering down at home following the rules to avoid contracting Covid-19. Every day I am looking for new activities to keep my three kids – ages 4, 6 and 10 busy and engaged. I read about making Vision Boards and thought my kids and I (because let’sContinue reading “Vision Boards – A Great Camp Mom Project!”

Summering In Place: How to Make Your Backyard A Wicked Cool Summer Cocoon.

As we continue to shelter-in-place because of Covid-19, everyone is trying to pack their backyard with as much summer fun as possible. We all have the common goal to keep our kids busy. With the schools now closed through the end of the year and camp a distant long shot, the time has come toContinue reading “Summering In Place: How to Make Your Backyard A Wicked Cool Summer Cocoon.”

How to Sew a Simple Cloth Face Mask

Sew a Simple Cloth Face Mask As Covid-19 spreads we must be protecting ourselves from contact. Many people in the medical profession are near, but not close enough to get the highly coveted, low inventory medical grade face masks. Helping Our Community Stay Safe We wanted to help those in our community who need masksContinue reading “How to Sew a Simple Cloth Face Mask”

The Mint Chip Mama’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide!

It’s that time of year again, time for The Mint Chip Mama’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Here at The Mint Chip Mama (please follow my Blog, and Facebook, Pinterest & Instagram pages) we attend awesome events all year long so we can present new items to you that are pretty fetch. Below are some ofContinue reading “The Mint Chip Mama’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide!”

The Mint Chip Mama’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide!

2018 Holiday Gift Guide! It’s that time of year again! Time for the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Let the fun begin to scramble and get it together for the holidays, before all the cool toys sell out.  I’m sorry – I mean – it’s the most magical time of the year! Right? Here at TheContinue reading “The Mint Chip Mama’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide!”

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