Make Something: Snack
“Make something with a snack or dessert before you eat it.” What a coincidence. Way back on July 1, 2013, when I was merely 62 days into this year of […]
Tag Archives: food
Make Something: Food Packaging
“Work only with, or be inspired by, boxes or bags from packaged food products today.” In a household with two full-time working parents, six kids, three cats, and a lizard, […]
Make Something: Carved
Today’s make something challenge was to carve something other than a pumpkin. The girls wanted in on the action. It’s been awhile since they took interest, so this was a […]
Make Something: Before Lunch
Hey father, provider, so good and so great! Thanks for the marvelous food on my plate … soft mellow cheese and juicy red meat, crisp salty chips and a salsa with heat, […]
Make Something: From the Fridge
Today’s make something assignment was to work with items found in the refrigerator or freezer. I went to the fridge and stood there, gazing in at the leftovers and condiments, […]
Make Something: Utensils
What if someone told you to make something with all the utensils you own today? Would that seem reasonable? Simple, even? Then you are not a cook who has merged […]
Make Something: Eggshell
Today’s task was to make something with or inspired by eggshells. We haven’t had hard-boiled eggs around here for awhile, so I took this opportunity to cook about a dozen […]
Make Something: Leftovers
“Make a facial expression on your plate from the leftovers of a meal.” School starts the day after tomorrow. In these last few days of summer, the kids and I […]
Make Something: Palindrome
Write a palindrome. Bonus: Illustrate it! Today is our last day of restful vacation in the Columbia River Gorge (tomorrow we travel home). As we moved from one lovely site […]
Make Something: Inspired by a Stranger
Today’s make something instruction was to ask a stranger what I should make, and then—if possible—involve that stranger in the creative process. I was out to dinner with Jim and […]
Make Something: Cookie
Decorate a cake, pie, or cookie. I spent my day with a migraine, staring at my desktop monitors, trying to unravel issues with a website I thought was nearly ready […]
Make Something: At the Grocery Store
Today’s “make something” suggestion was to go grocery shopping. Noah Scalin offered extra credit for making the work at the grocery store itself. So while my husband and stepson shopped for […]
Make Something: Before Dinner
I really thought today’s “make something” assignment would be a snap: Make something with your dinner before you eat it. No problem. I just needed to play with my food. […]
Feed | Unexpected Directions
In the Sibling Discovery Project, we’ve been transitioning from one prompt to the next in a very simple way. I keep all our unused prompts in a zip-top bag in […]
Potluck | Beth’s Essay & Image
I wanted to do something visual for this prompt, but I simply didn’t have the tools or skills to do what I envisioned. So I took the image as far […]
Beth Nyland 