Day 82 - New Year's Resolution

Most New Year's Resolutions are abandoned by February - or before. This year, resolve to live life to the fullest. Be resolute in your effort to bring creativity and commitment to all that you do.

Think of a way to remind yourself of how and who you want to be this upcoming year. Don't stress about a mile-long list of unreasonable expectations for yourself. Narrow it to one. Enjoy life.

Day 81 - New Playlist

New Year's is coming up, so it's time to refresh your music selection. Create a new playlist - maybe a mix of new songs as well as some you've been listening to for years. Then sit back and enjoy :o)

Day 80 - Tattoooo!!!

Create some body art - using face paint, temporary tattoos, or a pen/marker drawing. Maybe henna? :oP

Day 79 - For the Birds

Make a pinecone bird feeder!!! :oD

Day 78 - Oh Christmas Tree

I bought a little pine tree yesterday and it made me sooo happy - I think I'm finally starting to feel like I'm ready for Christmas. Decorate a Christmas tree or make a picture of a festive plant...

Day 77 - Sports

Make something related to sports - for yourself or for a sports-lover you know :o)

Day 76 - transitions

Make something or do a journal entry that has to do with where you are now. I know that many of us will be changing our physical location as well as what we're doing and who we're interacting with, and changes of that magnitude can be challenging, so paint a picture for yourself that you can look back at in the future...

Day 75 - movie

Watch a favorite movie - or a new one that might become a favorite, and let it inspire you...

Day 74 - Counting Down

Start a countdown to something exciting - maybe Christmas?! :o)

I just started a Peanuts advent calendar - it has cool activities for each day, including sending cards to people in a nursing home, making pinecone bird feeders, etc.

Day 73 - Snowflakes!!!

Cut out paper snowflakes and decorate the house!

Day 72 - Kids, gotta love 'em...

Make something that reminds you of when you were a little kid - or work with a kid to make something...

Day 71 - Rushing toward the end of the year

I can't believe we're already past Thanksgiving!!!

Make something that helps you remember to slow down - stop and smell the roses and just enjoy today... :o)

Days 69 & 70

* Oh yes, it is time for pumpkin pie! Make some scrumptious pumpkiny delight :o)

* What are you thankful for? Make something that relates to that (or whom) you are appreciative of...

Day 68 - things'll get better

What is a phrase you think about or activity you do to remind yourself that things'll work out? Sometimes transitions in life can be stressful & I think everyone could benefit from a new idea to try :o)

Post yours as a comment...

Day 67 - Word Shortage 2

Write a funny story using only ten words! No more!  :o)

Day 66 - Sicky

Make a comfort item or food - maybe something that would cheer you (or someone else) up when you're feeling under the weather...
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Day 65 - Sing a little song...

Write a li'l ditty :o)
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Day 64 - Sweeeeet!

Make something "sweet" - it could be a food (like cupcakes or sweet potato fries), or something cute/adorable or for a "sweetheart" :o)
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Day 62 - Fun!

Look on this website to find a craft to do or recipe to make :o)

http://familyfun.go.com/

Day 63 - Traveling

Make or do something that relates to a journey or trip. :o)
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Day 61 - "Unlocking the Secret Person Inside of You..."

I just finished a book entitled Sahara Special - it's really good! It's about a girl in 5th grade and a teacher who sees what she's truly capable of .

What can you do that maybe you've been nervous to show the world? You are a star, so let yourself shine! :o)
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Day 60 - Friends!

Make something for, or that relates to, the people you think are absolutely wonderful :o)

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Day 59 - Think Big!

Make something rather LARGE !!

Day 58 - Mstakes

Work with a mistake you made (interpret as you like) for today's creation. :oP
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Day 57

Use warmth and comfort as your inspiration today.

Day 56 - Upside Down

Work upside down or in reverse order from normal.

!?nuf dnuos taht t'nseoD

:o)
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Day 55 - Clothes

Make some sort of clothing or be creative with your clothing options sometime soon :o)

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Day 54 - Taking a break

Think of a creative way to relax.

I think I need to learn how to do this haha :o)

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Day 53 - I'm so excited!

Do something that represents utter joy or that makes you extremely happy!

Yaaaaaaaaay!!!!

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Day 52 - Word shortage

Write a ten word love story; illustrate if you'd like.

Note - the prompt is 10 words long :o)
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Day 51 - Let's Give 'em Something to Talk About

Use a new or different method of communication to talk to someone - ideas include:

*skype - video chat
*IM
*letter/postcard
*sidewalk chalk
*songs
*talking
*dance
*wild card - what else can you think of?

:o)

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Day 50!!

Celebrate something today!

Day 49 - Turning Over a New Leaf...

Use leaves as your inspiration today!

Day 48 - Yaaaaaay!

Is it too early to carve pumpkins?


I think not!! :o)
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Day 47 - journeys

 Take a trip  :o)   Go somewhere new!

Day 46 - write a poem!

You can write a poem about whatever you would like :o) 

Be creative with the organization of it!

Apple Crisp!!!!

Day 45

Make some apple-y goodness - you know you want to ;o)

Day 44 - tomorrow

Paint a gourd!!!

Starting up again...

It's been a long time since I've posted anything, but I'm going to try to be better about it now :o)

Day 43

*First of all, do the holiday if you haven't already! (Note to self: Get on that!)

Do something new with a common game. 

I made a paper hat and mustache for a recent game of Simon Says with the class I'm working with and they loved it!!!

Success :o)

Day 42 - Holiday

Since we never really got to celebrating a new holiday I think tomorrow (Saturday) is a good a time as any to do so. I loved the idea of sending an anonymous gift to someone, as well as that of trying to make 10 people smile; perhaps think of a creative way to send a positive message for this activity :o)

Today and Tomorrow

Day 41 - make a care package for a friend (and send it!)

Day 42 - wear a different combination of clothes/jewelry than you normally do

a bunch of days

Day 36 - work with toys/create a new toy

Day 37 - make a disguise for yourself, a friend, pet, or an object...

Day 38 (today) - Write a 10-word love story & illustrate it.

This weekend (days 39 & 40) - make a path for people to follow, try it out!
  --- and make something that won't last (you could use soap bubbles, smoke, melting/melted butter, cream in coffee, etc.

Day 35 - Sweet Dreams

For Tuesday's creation, use a recent dream as your inspiration!

Days 32, 33, & 34

32 - create something that floats on water (a boat or...)

33 - create a bridge - connect two things in a creative way!

34 (Monday) - use materials from nature to make today's item!

Days 30 & 31

How are the holiday plans coming along?

Day 30 - Create a new game, or a new variation on an existing game, and play it!

Day 31 - Make or decorate some sort of utensil or dish (spoon, fork, plate, cup, etc.) that you can use when eating a meal or drinking a beverage.

Celebration Ideas!

Possible Ideas from Maria, Marissa & Me:


*something relating to clothes, food, music, activities, etc.


*Fresh Start or "New Day" Day? On September 1st?!
  -make a new recipe?
  -wear a new outfit?
  -goal/resolution beads?


*Make 10 People Smile Day or Make 10 People Laugh Day!


*Anonymous Gift Day! 


*Bubbles/Bubbly Day? Or something relating to happiness/cheering people up on September 11th? -  it's the 10th anniversary of the attack and also Sept. 11th is my friend's birthday - seems like a good day to try to help people be happy! or Kindness Day? etc. 


Who's up for celebrating all of these with me?! haha :o)

Day 29 - Celebration!

Create a new holiday to celebrate with friends sometime soon!

Post/"comment" with your ideas!!

Day 28 - Music!

Make a playlist to go with your favorite book!

(I got this idea from a book I read recently entitled Mockingbird. It's from the perspective of a girl named Caitlin who has Asperger's. I added it to my favorites list as soon as I finished reading it!)

Days 25, 26, & 27

Happy Monday!

Day 25 - use money as your inspiration

Day 26 - do something that you do often in a new way

Day 27 - Today, brainstorm getting-to-know-you and other fun, creative activities for the start of the school year. I know a number of us will be student teaching, and others will be taking classes or maybe at least interacting with those who are :o)

Day 24 - Speaking of names...

Make something that begins with the first letter of your name (first, middle, or last). 

Day 23 - Names

Make up a name - it could be a new name for yourself, or what you will call a future child or pet.

If you want to be really creative, make an alteration to an existing name, or pick up random scrabble letters and try arranging them in different combinations. That's how, a couple years ago, Deirdre and I came up with awesome names like:

Mathieu Wifrinski
Dijidoobie Cockamoopie
Yobernackie Jooberwhoopie

& many delightful others ;o)

Day 22 - This is where I fell asleep...

I have a bookmark that says that - it's one of my favorites. I also have one that says "this is where I was when I got up to walk the dog" and the tassel looks like a dog's leash :o)

Make a bookmark that has a cute phrase on it - or that lists creative ideas, random acts of kindness, book recommendations, or something else, which can be given to a friend...

Happy reading!

Day 21 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for...

Ice Cream!

Get some ice cream today and try a different combination than you normally get. Maybe it's a wacky flavor combination, or perhaps you're going to try a new topping. Enjoy!

18, 19, 20 - Catching Up

Day 18 - make a stencil and use it today!

Day 19 - work with things you find in your car (or a friend's) today!

Day 20 - make something today using recycled materials!! - How many ways can a plastic bottle or glass jar be used?

Day 17 - Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming

Make something today that has to do with fish... (or the movie Finding Nemo)

Days 14, 15, 16 - That brings us to today!

I haven't had much access to a computer, so I haven't been able add new posts. What types of creative things have you been up to? Some possible options are below:

*tie dye!

*make something with a fruit or vegetable that is in season right now (such as zucchini or blackberries! yummm)

*write a note to a friend

*If you were publishing a book tomorrow what would the title be?

Day 13 - Eat your Veggies! Or...

make them into stamps!!

Day 12 - Where Did It Go?

Make something that blends into its background. Think camouflage!

Day 11 - On the Other Hand

Make or do something using your non-dominant hand. For example, if you are right handed, try eating with the fork (or chopsticks!) in your left hand or try writing a story by holding the pen in your left hand, etc.

Day 10

Make something out of flour today! It could be wheat paste, beads, play dough, or something else...

Day 9 - Collection of Words

You know how they have those magnetic words that you can put into silly phrases? I used to love stringing them out in hilarious combinations with Deirdre and there's a board with some great words at work, which I love rearranging when I have a spare minute or two. I made lots of little slips of paper with words, with the magnet idea in mind, and here are some of the little ditties I came up with:

you're my turquoise super hero

it's a wonderful celebration of peas & zebras

life is a cornucopia of surprises!

wishing on pennies we tossed into a puddle

you're my baby pea!

you're the sunlight that brightens up my cloudy day

I'm jealous of your avocado dance

come with me and watch the sunrise. let the light warm your face and dry the tears from your eyes. my child, you have only just begun to live

the joyful hippopotamus dances and splashes our troubles away

:o) 

Try it - it's super fun!!!

Day 9 - Collections

Use something that you or someone else collects for what you make today!

Day 8 - Make a splash!

Use water as your inspiration today!

Day 7 - Play With Your Food

Do something creative with your food choices today! Maybe order something new at a restaurant or make a design in what you're eating. It'll be a piece of cake! ;o)


Yesterday I tried a new salad (see quinoa salad on the recipe page!), and for this activity I made a "peazza world"; I arranged peas on a pizza to try to look like the globe.

Day 6 - Rabbit Rabbit!

Happy August 1st!

Today make something that has to do with luck and good fortune.

(or something that has to do with bunnies!)


Below is a picture of the beads I made!

Day 5 (or day 4 - take two haha)

Use "two" as the theme for what you make today - you could make 2 of something, create something inside of a 2, or another creative idea...

Day 4

Take a 5-minute walk. Make something where you end up, using materials you find there. Then leave the creation for someone else to find.

Day 3 - Paper

Create something out of paper without using scissors, glue, or tape and don't draw on it. Try to steer clear of paper airplanes for now - that's for another day. ;o)

Day 2 - Meow?

If you had to greet someone using something other than a traditional greeting like "hello," "hey," or "hi" what would you use? My housemates last year convinced me that meowing to visitors is completely normal ;o) 

Option 2: What is your favorite animal? Use that as the inspiration for what you create today! 

What I made (Day 1)

This morning I had some extra time before work, so I made a little house out of paper! It's about an inch tall haha. You can't see it in this picture, but I made a little person who lives inside of it as well!!

Day 1!!! - Starting Small

Make something that fits in the palm of your hand using only materials in your immediate environment (if possible). 

Later in the day I'll let you know what I've made and if you want you can "comment" and share what you make, too! 

Have fun!!!

Starting Out

Hello everyone! I'm still learning how to use the blog, but I wanted to get it set up :o)

I'll post Day 1 soon!!