Keeping my kids away from the tablet and from TV watching is no easy tasks, but when I promised I would share with them an easy and adorable craft they jumped at the chance.

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You can’t have summer without bugs, right? Bugs come in different colors and shapes which makes them so unique and special to the nature.  So make your bug buddies of your own to display. I promise they don’t bite! Here is what you will need!

SUMMER BUG BUDDY CRAFT FOR KIDS

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• Pipe Stems – 100 Pieces
• Pony Beads
• Wiggly Eyes
• Pom-Poms
• Tacky Glue – 4 Ounces

You may already have most of these supplies, but if not I was able to find all of these supplies at my favorite online shop.

Directions:

1. Start by having your child choose two of the same color pipe stems.  One for the bug body and the other for the wing.

2. Fold only one pipe stem in half and knot at the end.

3. Add your pony beads to the pipe stems and leave a little space on top.

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4. The body of the bug is now complete.

5. Start a conversation. This is a great point in the activity to ask questions such as “Where do you think bugs come from?” or even “Do you things all bugs have wings?” Allow them to answer and ask their own questions too.

6. To get the wings ready, take your first pipe stem and make a bow. Twist the pipe stem once in the center for it to keep it’s wings shape.

7. Finish your bug by adding a head and eyes.  Begin to glue a pom pom onto the top of the wing with the tacky glue. 

8. Add the googly eyes on top of the pom.

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9. Let dry.

That’s it! This craft for kids is a great way to not only create a sweet summer time decoration, but to talk to your child about nature and its many creatures. It is perfect for little hands and is an educational activity for the whole family.

My kids have been in heaven with these little insects! I really hope you enjoy them as much as we have!

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1016608_675005329183040_48012342_nOn Sunday, my family and I beat the heat and headed to NYC to view a family musical called “Wanda’s Monster: The Musical”.  This was Lil B’s first time at a musical so I was extremely excited for him to catch the show and for him to meet his all time favorite musician and the shows lyricist, the talented Laurie Berkner.   Laurie Berkner was and still is heard being blasted throughout our home and on car trips…I even catch myself humming (and sometimes even out loud) her tunes, which are not only catchy, but  heartfelt.

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Once the show started Lil B was  dancing and moving his feet to the opening’s catchy tune and to his favorite tune “Monster Boogie” (which is on Berkner’s “The Best Of  The Laurie Berkner Band”CD, Amazon).

Wanda’s Monster is about a girl named Wanda, who insist that there is a monster living in her closet. Hadn’t we all feared something when we were younger? I know I did!  Till this day I still fear things, but you learn to put your big girl pants and face them head on….So while Wanda desperately tries to convince her brother that there’s a monster in her closet, she learns through her  Granny A.K.A the Rock star grandma, about facing her fears and thus we watch Wanda transform into a brave girl.

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What a great message….for kids of all ages.

Wanda’s Monster is a 60 minutes performance without an intermission. Which was perfect for my little one…he was enchanted by the music and just loved the adorable monster.  He loved the monster so much that during pictures he placed stickers on his fur…awww

After every show there is a 20 minute meet and greet with cast members in the lobby! Here we are with the entire  cast of Wanda’s Monster. From the left we have me with Lil T, Wanda’s brother Bobby, the Monster that lives in the closet, Lil B, Wanda with her rocking Granny and my hubby.

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Wanda’s Monster is now playing from July 13th – September 8th, 2013

at Vineyard’s Dimson Theatre

108 E. 15th st at Union Square in Manhattan

Tickets are on sale NOW!

Mommy Posh readers Save 25% using the code MBSAVE

for more information on times & dates click and to purchase tickets click below

www.wandasmonster.com

 Special thanks to our friends Making Books Sings, Honest Tea and Quiana from Go Go Squeez who were on hand to celebrate this special Sunday event with us.

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I was invited as media to this event. No other compensation was received. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

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I participated in this campaign as a member of One2One Network and am eligible for a prize drawing. All opinions stated in this post are my own.

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Spare your kids from boredom (and the heat) and indulge in some family fun time at the AMF Summer Unplugged program.

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  • At select AMF centers, kids 15 and under get two free games of bowling per day for kids 15 and under. (Shoe rental not included, but they’re worth paying for)  – http://bit.ly/AMFSummer
  • Redeem your two games each day from open until 8:00 p.m. based on lane availability.  Check your centers hours, as they may vary by location
  • Dates: Now through September 2, 2013.
  • Parents go to http://bit.ly/AMFSummer to select a participating center (over 250 locations) and complete a simple registration form.
  • One simple sign-up, no coupons to be emailed or printed! Simply present your membership card or your name at your local AMF center and you’re all set to go!

*You can register up to six children in the program. If you would like to add more children, you will need to create a new account using an alternate email address.
Sounds like fun right? So go ahead and enter the giveaway below to WIN a Pizza Bowl Certificate ($70 value) good for 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, one 1-topping pizza and a pitcher of soda for up to 6 people on a lane! Certificates expires (Oct 2013)
 

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