Tag archive for ‘butterflies’
Backyard Craft – Butterfly Feeders
Editor’s Note: Good morning. We’ve got a fun craft for you this morning. But, it’s this afternoon that brings big news here at Our Big Earth.
It’s a deliciously detailed dish comes with a month’s worth of community goodness, family fun of the foodie kind and the chance to win nearly $3,000 in tasty treats.
So [...]
Family Crafts – “Stained Glass” Butterflies
We have a soft spot in our hearts for butterflies.
Family folklore has it that when my grandfather died many years ago the butterflies descended upon his funeral and reclaimed him as one of their own.
Since then, grandpa is legendary for showing up at special family events.
One of the most memorable for me was, as my [...]
Be A Pollinator Observer
It’s National Wildlife Week here in Canada and the buzz is all about pollinators. Check out a full week’s of posts on our buzzing friends. Make a Nature Journal, Learn how to build a pollinator-friendly garden, learn about pollinators and food at the Bee-Free BBQ, get the Pollinator Primer and get into Backyard Bee [...]
Family Craft – Waldorf 3-D Butterflies
Our kiddo has never been into doing the girlie girl thing.
We instituted the no-pink, no-ruffles rule (applied loosely).
She loves bugs and snakes, Roberto Luongo and digging in the tide pools for creatures of all kinds.
But, lately, our house has gotten very fairy tale, very pastel, very soft and pretty thanks to the tiny person’s newfound [...]
Get Away – Butterfly World
Butterflies hold an honoured place in our house.
As the story goes, my grandfather who passed away more than 20 years ago, returns to everyone in the family from time to time in the form of a beautiful butterfly.
I’m a firm believer in his visitation policy as on my wedding day, just moments before my dad [...]
Sandwich Bag Butterflies
If the rain continues to plague Spring Break week, you can bet your last buck that by Thursday the Dollar Store craft supply section will be packed with parents.
My pal Ange across the pond in Vancouver is a master at entertaining her 2- and 4-year-olds on soggy, cold days. So, it’s no surprise that she [...]
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