fun stuff : make something to give

Today's Friday fun idea is actually Ashley Ann's fun idea. You're probably familiar with Ashley from her amazing blog, Under the Sycamore. When her husband went to work in Haiti earlier this year, her kids wanted to make something to give to some of the kids there. This is what they made:

Little covered notebooks with crayons attached at back. Her eldest also wanted to give his special 100 day hat from school. It was thusly named as the kids put one sticker on their hat each day for the first 100 days and then they had a class party.

How cool is this?! So we're going to take inspiration and make some little things for other kids too. Maybe not exactly the notebooks but similar. Why? It's fun to work on, and if you have biggies they really love the feeling of helping and giving. But if you're interested in the notebook-making be sure to check out the original post here as I have not done it justice.


And - drum roll please - today is also the day the winner of the Childrens Lighting giveaway is announced. Congratulations Missy Minzy! She said about the lights, "They are all so cute and colorful. Eee Ore has my special vote. It is a good gift for both boys and girls. I believe the design and shape of Eee Ore will put a big smile on my 8 weeks old daughter's chubby face." Consider her face smiley.

Have a lovely weekend!