Myjoneses
My family and children's art blog. A glimpse into my chaotic daily life raising two young boys. Featuring explore art projects for young children, an introduction to artist and materials.
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Keeping Up with My Joneses
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My family and children's art blog. A glimpse into my chaotic daily life raising two young boys. Featuring explore art projects for young children, an introduction to artist and materials.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 92 )
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Toddler Art Without the Mess
I came across this on pinterest: no mess toddler painting. And since we've been trying to include Sage in our art making but we're still trying to get past... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Friday Finds: Art Example Sheets with Project Links
Friday Art Finds:Today I have a few worksheets I've used with my Explore Art young children's art class. I've added a link to the full blog post they... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Parenting Thursday: Organizing Closets and Clothes
So I've been mentioning I have some organizing projects to share with you. I figured I better get around to it.....I love playing organizing, I say playing... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Back for the New Year
Hello 2012! We welcomed you with beautiful sunshine and a great stay at home with the family day. I’m excited to see everything you will have to bring us in... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas 2011
2 days and 4 Christmas celebrations, countless friends, family and good food. Christmas 2011 was a great weekend.everyone survived......well almost, a least... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas Countdown: Co-Worker Gift
MMMmm.... Slow Cooker Pear and Apple Butter from Martha Stewart. A couple months ago my mom gave me 2 years worth of her Martha Stewart Everyday Food mini... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas Countdown: 2011 Christmas Photo
Here's a hint at this year's Christmas photo.But first a look at Christmas past: 3 years ago, Christmas in Toy land with Cy the little Toy SoliderThe Night... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas OH MY!
4 more days till Christmas: presents to still get, presents to wrap, food to make, house to clean..... OH MY! This all leaves you a feeling a little like... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas Countdown: Teacher Gifts
We found some Christmas Mugs, $1, and some holiday treats all around $4 for Cy's Pre-K teachers.And they're all wrapped up ready to go for his Christmas Party... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Homemade: Kid's Felt Cookie Playset
Every year I make the kids, mine and the cousins, a homemade Christmas present. You can give them so many toys but something homemade really comes from the... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Parenting Thursday: Christmas Poopers
Christmas is in full swing at the Jones house, along with some season bugs. I think I've finally recovered to an audible tone but then Sean caught my germs and... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas Snooper
A snooper is born. Christmas snooper that is. My four year old, Cyrus, has done for the first time what all children do, snoop for their Christmas presents. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Explore Art: DIY Chunky Melted Crayons
This project has been done before, and I'm sure you've seen tutorials all over the internet. But to be a true craft, art or family blog- you've got to have this... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Where'd the Weekend Go?
The weekend came and went before I really knew it was here. Friday night was the annual down town Christmas parade, which all the kids look forward to. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Friday Finds: Artful Gifts
Artful Christmas gifts to make for your kids:Pizza Box Art Easel (chalk board/ white board)from whipuppaper mache pen from papercraftsforchildrenAltoid tin... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Parenting Thursdsay: Santa's List
This year's list to Santa had a little forethought. To rewind just a bit, we had a few issues last year.There were the easy things like a train and a robot,... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
It's Here.... December
No Explore Art post this week. We've been a little off our schedule lately. I can't believe it's December 1st our countdown officially starts! And a little bit... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
'Tis the Season
Holidays, Festivities, Family and FriendsWe're right in the mix of it now!The next couple weeks are my favorite time of year. There is this sense of magic that... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Explore Art: Me
So usually Wednesday's are my Explore Art Project days, featuring new projects Cy has been working on. Today I have something a little bit different. Today is... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Countdown
Thanksgiving Kids Table- 2 years agoSo I've been a little less here and more there lately. Although I'm not sure I could tell you where here or there is!Life ha... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION