Stax!!

Stax are so delicious! and I was just introduced to them here in Mexico! I was also impressed by the cool container that they come in.  

Since we have been here in Mexico we haven't been able to really go shopping for toys for the kids so I've had to get creative fast.  Entertaining kids in a foreign country where you can't really go anywhere has been a real challenge, not to mention that everything is really expensive and I don't buy expensive anything!! 

We found this cute little shape toy where you match the blocks to the toys and its fun and educational! 

So I've used the Stax container to store these blocks. 

Also here in Mexico no one drinks the water, so we are constantly buying water bottles or drinks.  So for some reason the bottle caps are all sorts of colors which is so fun! I've been saving those as well and storing them in the Stax containers :D

My Brig loves playing with the bottle caps, he puts them in the container and dumps them out. This will also help your toddler with their motors skills. Other games to play are counting, color matching and stacking them. 

This is Sage with the matching game 

 keeps them entertained for a long time...well long enough to make dinner. 

Stack- $20 pesos so about $2.30

Total = $2.30 

Gigi

Got Controllers? Control Then!

Since my husband bought our PS3 we have had lots of controllers all over the place.  We have controllers for the Wii, PS3 and the TV. They were constantly getting lost because there were so many of them.  

There are so many uses to this amazing liquid called Mod Podge. I am absolutely in love with it and you will probably see many more posts that require it. 

After shopping I noticed that there are many boxes that are pretty hard and sturdy, specially if you shop at Sam's club or Costco where they sell things in bulk.  I really like to re use these boxes instead of throwing them away, I use big ones as bins for toys or for storage. 

This box is no different but thanks to Mod Podge we can make it look nice to match either the room or personalize. 

This is what you will need:

1 Sturdy Box 

Mod Podge 

Brush

Scissors 

Scrapbooking paper of your choice 

Cut the box to a desired length 

Then cut your paper to measure to the side you are covering. 

( its okay to not be dead on with the measurements) 

Cover the side with Mod Podge, then stick your paper on, make sure to have some paper wrap around the bottom, about half inch. 

cut the sides so that you can fold your paper in nicely. 

Same at the bottom

Do this to all sides 

And lastly paint the Mod Podge all around making an even coat. This will give your box a shiny finish.

Let it dry. Ta- Da!!  There are many uses to these same steps, instead of a box to store things it could be a gift box, get creative!! Enjoy!! 

Box- free

Mod podge- had from previous crafts 

Paper-$ .90 cents 

Total $ .90 cents 

Gigi