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Wishing your family a happy Father’s Day today! Posting a day early this week because we’ll be in the mountains through Monday without internet access.
In honor of encouraging all those dedicated dads out there, today I’m sharing with you a fun anytime gift for the father (of littles) in your life, the Playtime Jar.
My man sometimes hits a roadblock when it comes to new, original play ideas for daddy time with our daughter. He’s all about spending time with her. He’s her biggest fan. But sometimes dads need a little inspiration to get out of a playtime rut. As mamas, we can take this opportunity to help dad breathe new life into bonding time with a Playtime Jar. 
What is it? Essentially, a Playtime Jar is a collection of creative, unique playtime activities that dads and children will both enjoy doing together.
What you’ll need:
Instructions:
- Wash and clean out your jar. Use cooking oil to remove any sticky label residue if necessary. You want the jar squeaky clean so your photos show through.
- Scribble down your ingenious playtime activity ideas in list form on the sheets of paper, leaving enough space to cut them apart. Use scissors to cut out the slips of paper.
- Trim photos to fit inside the jar and press them against the edges of the jar to hold in place. You can use double-sided transparent tape here, if needed.
- Fill the jar with the activity slips.
- Decorate to your heart’s content. Presto! Wrap it up and give your thoughtful playtime activities jar to your baby-daddy.
What activities would you include in YOUR playtime jar?
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Hi! Stopping by from MBC. Great blog!
Have a nice day!
Thanks so much for visiting, Veronica!
Great idea!!! I’ll have to come link up one Monday…today is already too far gone here in the US!! 🙂 Michy
Please do! You realize you can link up any post from your blog that deals with parenting, right? You don’t need to write a post especially for the linky, so it’s really just a couple steps to link-up. Thanks for visiting.
Gosh that first pic is just so, so sweet! Thanks for sharing this great idea 🙂
So cute… Love the picture of your daughter and hubs… Not sure how to link my fathers day post from here— but here it is: http://lookwhatmommade.com/two-best-dads-i-know/
Looks like you figured it out. Thanks so much for linking up, Laura.
That is such a cute idea, I love it! Stopping by from the Networking Blog Hop…I am now following along and would love if you would come say hello 🙂
Modern Modest Beauty
I was JUST at your site! Thanks so much for visiting. Glad to see we must have similar tastes.
I love this but showing how to work light switches is something I never want my kids to learn until age seven or so. Bahahaha! JUST KIDDING! We have a light switch on our pony wall at home….the builder was obviously not a parent. LOL! Love your blog!
Rachel
http://www.hardinghappenings.com
Since our baby won’t be able to reach the switches for quite awhile, she’ll only get that playtime when we hold her, so we control how crazy disco-like it gets. Thanks for visiting!
Very cute. This is a fantastic idea! Thanks or sharing at our Handmade Tuesdays party!
Love this post, please link it up with me on Wow Us Wednesday at Family Home and Life.
Thanks for the invite, Connie. Heading over!
The perfect gift!