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DIY Father’s Day Banner & Card

May 28 by Kaley

perfect - my kids love any project with bright colors and where they get to use scissors!

When was the last time you decorated for Father's Day? Never? Yeah, me neither but if ever there was a time for it, this is it! This year we made a card for my husband that would double as decor for Father's Day. My daughter loves that it isn't a normal folded card, and I love that it will give a festive touch to our Father's Day celebration. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Kaley, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: DIY Father's Day card, Father's Day, Father's Day craft, Father's Day gift ideas, paint chip crafts

Parenting Styles: Should You Send Your Ex A Father’s Day Card?

May 29 by Lara Lillibridge

  This will be our tenth Father’s Day since the divorce. Like every other year, I’ll take my two sons to the store and help them pick out gifts for their father. Some years I’m surprised I didn’t get lock jaw from forcing myself to smile as I helped them wrap their presents, and I can’t say I’ve never stooped to passive aggressive gifting. (Please don’t ask me about the garden gnome.) It wasn’t always a joy to spend money on my ex-husband, particularly since I was mothering on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fresh Finds: Parenting, Holiday, Parenting Tagged With: divorce, Father's Day, parenting, parenting after divorce, parenting styles, positive parenting, single parenting

Father’s Day Craft: “Dad’s Stache” Tray

June 10 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

"Dad's Stache" Tray - ha ha!

Father's Day is less than a week away - everybody ready?  In case not, I thought I'd throw up one of my all-time favorite MPMK Father's Day projects.  It's super cheap inexpensive and easy to make. Plus, what Dad doesn't like a funny gift? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: DIY Father's Day, Father's Day, Father's Day craft, Father's Day gift ideas, recycled crafts, upcycled crafts

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