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*Killing Two Birds with Two Blog Posts
First of all, thanks for your prayers and support. GW slept much better last night. I know because I was curled up on a couple of couch cushions beside her bed with Benedryl and albuterol at the ready. Who me? Overprotective. No, why do you ask?
But that’s not what I wanted to talk about today. Not at all.
Today I want to share with you something that is working for me.
Summer is upon us and you know what that means.
Whiny voices crying “I’m bored!” And often kids say it too.
In an effort to both enjoy a fun craft with my daughter and stave off the dreaded **cameelious hump that comes from having too little to do, I came up with the following project. (Hence the *two dead birds, though I guess one bird named boredom would have worked as well. Work with me people, it’s tough to be metaphorical when you’ve spent the night curled up on couch cushions.)
Today we’ll talk about the craft.
The Chore Box
Otherwise known as: My take on a chore chart because I don’t want another thing cluttering up my wall space.
Step 1:
Buy a wooden recipe box at the craft store.
Step 2:
Glue some magazine pictures to it. Decide as a design team (me and GW) that they are ugly. Remove offending pictures and then remove the little screws.
Please ignore the hangnails. I do.
Step 3:
Tear up some scrapbook paper that you have lying around. You know you hate scrapbooking and the guilt you feel about not doing it. Tearing up that paper will feel great.
Step 4:
Use white glue or decoupage paste to cover the recipe box with the paper. Use a pin to poke holes where the screws go. You’ll thank me later.
Step 5:
Slather on another layer of glue over the top. Go ahead and use your hands. Messy can be fun.
Step 6:
Allow box to dry. For a stronger finish spray on a coat of sealer. (I’d say lacher but I spell-check can’t remember how to spell it. Laker? Lacker? Isn’t there a ‘q’ in it somewhere? Why yes, I am homeschooling. Why do you ask?)
Step 7:
When dry, reattach screws. Thank me for the tip about the holes.
Step 8:
Admire your work for a moment, then fill the box with chore cards.
I’ll blog more about those tomorrow…
*No actual birds were harmed in the making of this project.
**Rudyard Kipling’s “Camelious Hump” after the jump.
The Camel’s hump is an ugly lump
Which well you may see at the Zoo;
But uglier yet is the hump we get
From having too little to do.
Kiddies and grown-ups too-oo-oo,
If we haven’t enough to do-oo-oo,
We get the hump –
Cameelious hump –
The hump that is black and blue!
We climb out of bed with a frouzly head,
And a snarly-yarly voice.
We shiver and scowl and we grunt and we growl
At our bath and our boots and our toys;
And there ought to be a corner for me
(And I know’ there is one for you)
When we get the hump –
Cameelious hump –
The hump that is black and blue!
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or frowst with a book by the fire;
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And dig till you gently perspire;
And then you will find that the sun and the wind,
And the Djinn of the Garden too,
Have lifted the hump –
The horrible hump –
The hump that is black and blue!
I get it as well as you-oo-oo –
If I haven’t enough to do-oo-oo!
We all get hump –
Cameelious hump –
Kiddies and grown-ups too!
From How the Camel Got His Hump, Just So Stories
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This is a great project. We had our chore cards stored in a binder, but after a small fire in our kitchen, the binder melted on the cards. I think the kids would enjoy this and it’s simple enough that even I could tackle it.
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This is a great idea. I can’t wait to see the cards that go in it. I too don’t want a chart on the wall.
Blessings,
Trixi
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[...] more messes. As promised, part two of our chore box project is coming right up. But first, an update: lacquer Thank you Mr. [...]
What a fun project.
I love your humor. 
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Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.