Looking for a fun way to beat the snot out of Adultitis this weekend? Grab your camera and check out some ideas from Photojojo, the insanely great newsletter on photography. They believe there are tons of fun things you can do with photos, and they make it their mission to share them with world. I love their childlike attitude and witty copy. Oh yeah, and they have some pretty sweet ideas anyone can do. Here are a few: See Life From a Dog’s Point-of-View with the Photojojo Doggie-Cam! Take Photos From Inside Your Mouth … with the Smiley-Cam! How to Turn Friends into Ghosts with a …
Create & Do
Build Yourself a Cardboard Castle
It figures that I'd find this project after I've already disposed of the gazillion boxes we used to help us move. On the other hand, none of them were refrigerator boxes, and you need eight of them for this plan (don't worry though, they give you tips on how to get free cardboard boxes). The plan comes from Mr. McGroovy's (hat tip to Lifehacker) and is quite detailed with nice, easy to understand diagrams (me like pictures). They also sell box rivets for a new level of cardboard construction and offer ideas on how to easily paint your castle in a realistic manner. Too cool. …
How To Build a Cardboard Castle
I really wish Mr. McGroovy was my fifth grade teacher (no offense Mrs. Morel.) Mr. McGroovy is a former elementary school teacher with a mission "to do what I love, play to my strengths, and spread joy to others."Mr. McGroovy spreads that joy on his groovy Squidoo website: How to Build a Cardboard Castle. We're talkin' full-fledged plans, ideas on where to find boxes, decorating tips, and the skinny on box rivets. The only thing missing is a step-by-step guide to digging your own moat. I think a little placard about Mr. McGroovy should be installed as part of the cardboard box …
Make Your Own Treasure Map
Maria Sariego always has interesting things sprinkled throughout her blog. One of the things I picked out from a post back in January that I've been wanting to comment on involves the idea of creating a "treasure map." Basically, it's a big sheet of poster board plastered with images representing some of the things you want to focus on and see manifest in your life. See an example of hers here. …
Scrapbook Away Adultitis
Attention scrapbooking aficionados! Michelle Thompson at Scrapability has taken the 8 Secrets from Childhood from my ChangeThis manifesto (free download) and applied them to the art of scrapbooking. She correctly (and wittily) states, "The link into any seri-arse scrapper’s identity -- the ability, just for a bit, to escape adulthood, remember your childhood and simply 'to play'." I think scrapbooking is indeed a great way to tap into that childlike creative spirit in a "grown-up" way. Definitely more productive than sitting in front of the boob tube. Here's Michelle's scrapbooking slant …