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Art Bar is a Year Old!

April 10, 2013 by Barbara Rucci 9 Comments

Art Bar is a year old!

One year ago today, I wrote my very first post! (It is still one of my favorite photos of the little guy learning to jump rope.) When I started the blog, my plan was to create a photo journal for my kids so that some day it could be printed, bound, and put on a…

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Travel Art Bag

February 27, 2013 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

How to pack an efficient and small art bag for travel with kids

We’re back from our February vacation! It was beautiful in the Dominican Republic and we feel so fortunate that we were invited to share a very memorable family vacation with grandparents. Despite several trips to the infirmary for various problems (which I will not elaborate on because I am pretending none of that happened), we…

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Amsterdam Bike Trip with Kids

January 18, 2013 by Barbara Rucci 3 Comments

Biking around Amsterdam with kids

Today I am revisiting one of my favorite European excursions ever. Three summers ago, we stayed in Amsterdam for a week. We spent most of the time visiting relatives and sightseeing. Day after day, we discussed whether or not we should take a bike trip into the countryside. My little guy was sick, my middle…

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Museums with Kids

September 27, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

A fun trick to get kids to enjoy museums!

We live about an hour from New York City, which is very lucky. One train ride and we are in the Big Apple! We try to take advantage of this perk whenever possible, although I’ve found that it was actually easier when they were little and didn’t have homework and activities. One of my favorite…

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A September 11 Story

September 11, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Fireboat - A September 11th story

A friend gave me Fireboat over the summer. I was prepared to fall in love with it right away since it was written and illustrated by Maira Kalman!!! I idolize her. Her art is so colorful and full of life. Not realizing it was a September 11 story, I dove right in and read it…

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Favorite Back-to-school Books

August 27, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Best back-to-school books

Tomorrow, my son will be starting first grade in a new school. He says he’s nervous. I told him, so am I. He was surprised I said this and asked me why? I said that I always feel butterflies on the first day back to school. But that it was more of a nervous excitement….

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Making Travel Journals + Our Trip to Disney

July 18, 2012 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

handmade journals for kids

Ok, I will admit that this doesn’t look quick and easy. But it is! As you may remember, I’ve confessed to being inept at time management. It was the day (eve) before our Disney trip, and I forgot to buy the kids journals. This wouldn’t be a big deal if we were at home, but…

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Ideal Art Supply Cupboard

June 22, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Some great art supplies for kids

It’s official…summer is here! Time for lots of arts and crafts. If you are like me, you want to keep the crafts simple. But what are the best art supplies to keep at hand in your cupboard? Believe me when I tell you that you need very few. Often we just use the same three:…

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Scrap Paper Collage

June 20, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Kids make a 3D paper collage from scrap paper

This was move-out week! We rent our house out in the summer and spend weeks cleaning out closets, sprucing up rooms, and leaving behind empty shelves that are clean and ready for a new family. Since school is out for my little guy, he had to fend for himself for many hours each day (without…

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Pujaki: Paper Chandelier

May 25, 2012 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

Polish pom-pom pujaki

I’ve become a little obsessed with making a Pujaki. The word Pujaki is polish and translated it means “spiders of straw”. There is a strong folk arts & crafts tradition in Poland. In the winter, when much of the outdoor activities were suspended, Polish peasant families would spend their time preparing for on of their…

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