Posts by Jessica
Batten Road Market
At the end of a dirt road, down by a riverbank, a collection of local artisans, small businesses and vendors are gathering to share their goods, services, crafts and passions at the Batten Road Market. You’re invited to join them for this one-day-only event. Batten Road Market – Saturday, May 19 Rush & Ramble is…
Read MoreCelebrating Teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers. The amazing people who help us raise our kids while stuffing their heads full of useful information and good habits. While I will gladly take as much of the credit as I can get for raising an outstanding kid, I would be remiss to not acknowledge the teachers that have had a hand in…
Read MoreMilkweed, Monarchs and Masterpieces: The Tale of a Preschooler and His Butterfly Garden
Spring is definitely here, and we’ve planted a butterfly garden to celebrate its arrival and prepare for the oppressive heat of summer. No, a butterfly garden won’t provide much shade from the hot summer sun, but it will hopefully entice some beautiful guests to stop by. Hey, if you’re hot and miserable, you should at…
Read MoreDirty Pour – Acrylic Pour Fluid Painting for Beginners
If you aren’t artistically inclined, it’s easy to dismiss the idea of making your own art to decorate around the house. But making beautiful canvas art isn’t nearly as difficult as you might think. Dirty Pour Painting or Fluid Acrylic Painting is a lot of fun and you don’t have to be an expert to…
Read MoreRush & Ramble is Proud to Sponsor WordCamp Jacksonville 2018
Rush & Ramble is a proud sponsor of WordCamp Jacksonville 2018. WordCamp Jacksonville is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress. And at $35 for a two day ticket, including an After Party at Wicked Barley Brewing Company, it is one of the most affordable and accessible tech conferences you’ll find. WordCamps are informal, community-organized…
Read More3 Toddler Friendly Easter Crafts
It’s time for Easter crafts! Last year I shared how we substituted cool whip for shaving cream to make marbled Easter eggs. If you haven’t dyed eggs yet this year, I highly recommend giving it a try. We haven’t gotten around to trying the “whipped topping” again this year, but it is on the to-do…
Read MoreTo the Creature Rescue
So I found a wasp trapped between the screen and the window. Except it wasn’t a wasp. No idea what it was, but I’ve obviously watched too much Wild Kratts with the little guy because I was all like “To the creature rescue!” With the help of a plastic cup and sheet of paper, the…
Read MoreMommy Fight Club: You Better Not Kiss Your Kids With That Mouth
I normally don’t pay much if any attention to celebrity anything. Seriously, my husband makes fun of me all the time for this. I’m so bad at caring about celebrity nonsense, I often only refer to them as the characters they’ve played, not their actual names. And I certainly never have any idea who is…
Read MoreNaturally Scented Play Dough Recipe
Did you play with play dough as a kid? I know I did. I was the kid that loved play dough but could not handle mixing the colors together. Once they got all mishmash together it was just wrong and I had to go. The other thing I vividly remember about play dough is getting…
Read MoreQuick and Easy Cookie Cupcake Recipe
The only thing more mind-blowing than how good these cookies cupcakes taste is how easy they are to make. Even easier than boxed cake mix, cookie cupcakes are a reliable crowd-pleaser at kids parties, bake sales, potlucks and for every day special treats. The best part? They’re actually harder to screw up than they are…
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