I spent the morning hanging out in Kindergarten. It’s a really fun place to be. There is always a fun song to sing and a fun craft project to do. Kids love crafts. I also teach art to students ages 8 to 14. Kids love art. It is a joy to watch them explore their creativity and produce some amazing work. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that March is National Craft Month. The kid’s craft market is flooded with kits and ideas to do with your little ones and not so little ones. Arts and crafts help Read More
Month: March 2017
3 Kinds of Journals for Self-Care
Self-care is a major buzz word these days. I see ideas for self-care every where I look. Is it because our world seems more stressful or out of control than ever? Maybe. Perhaps it’s because we live at such a fast pace…instant this, automatic that. Whatever the reason, practicing self-care is more than just the latest buzz word. It’s also good for your health. Self-care can be anything that you do for yourself that benefits your physical, mental and/or emotional health. It doesn’t have to be anything excessive or out of the ordinary. In fact, you probably practice self-care on Read More
13 Blogs that will Add Happiness to Your Day
While researching ideas for my posts, I have come across some wonderful resources that I want to share with you. I began blogging to spread positive ideas and messages in a world that seems to be focusing more and more on the negative. My Cup of Cocoa is all about creating happiness, how to add good things to our daily lives, and how to lift each others (and ourselves) up. I like the phrase “creating happiness.” Being happy is an active pursuit. We can’t just sit and wait for happiness to find us. I actively choose to look for the Read More
March is National Craft Month
,Are you feeling crafty yet? March is National Craft month and there are crafts for virtually every interest out there. If you’re one of those “I’m not creative” types, sorry, nope, you’re wrong. Everyone can create something. Check out my post from October. It explains why being creative increases our happiness. and how everyone is creative in their own way. The key to enjoying crafts is to let go of the need to be perfect. Being crafty doesn’t require being professional. That’s what makes it fun. Don’t compare your creations with others (especially those perfect pictures on Pinterest). No doubt comparison is Read More