cheap mom trick #13

paint something wonderful

and give it to your neighbor

{pictures from my iphone}

Use different mediums of paint. Today we used water color. I love water colors, did you know I painted once in my life, and one of my watercolors was once upon a time in the Bellingham tiny art museum? True story.

Any who, this fabulous original piece is of "kitty and shoes".

I love it, worth millions to me.

Lily is so proud. We put it in a glass frame thingy we already had and are going to give it to our neighbors "Nana and Guy" when they get home! We are excited.

I like this idea because it lets your child:

1. be creative
2. be proud of their work
3. learn the joy of gift giving
4. get covered in paint

{if you don't have extra frames laying around,

keep your eye out at garage sales, and thrift stores}