tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post3381641191643928858..comments2024-03-21T02:03:38.717-04:00Comments on The Chocolate Muffin Tree: The Chocolate Muffin Tree Is One Today!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-43914305591941584172012-02-01T11:38:32.203-05:002012-02-01T11:38:32.203-05:00I had no idea you were so young :-) Wonderful blo...I had no idea you were so young :-) Wonderful blog and it's been great getting to know you! Glad I now know the reason behind the name, too! Congrats on your blogiversary :-)Chrissy @ The Outlaw Mom Bloghttp://theoutlawmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-76798850821234096612012-01-31T01:09:07.266-05:002012-01-31T01:09:07.266-05:00Congrats on your first blogiversary! I just celeb...Congrats on your first blogiversary! I just celebrated mine. I love the idea of chocolate muffins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-54653302668570340802012-01-29T23:59:08.497-05:002012-01-29T23:59:08.497-05:00Thank you Deb! You have been so supportive the who...Thank you Deb! You have been so supportive the whole way through.....thanks!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-44569176086312619992012-01-29T23:58:23.338-05:002012-01-29T23:58:23.338-05:00Thank you Andie! Yes, it has been an amazing jo...Thank you Andie! Yes, it has been an amazing journey! So glad you have donated supplies. I hope to donate more in the future!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-89161262898644959912012-01-29T23:55:56.565-05:002012-01-29T23:55:56.565-05:00Glad to have you here and welcome! Hope this answe...Glad to have you here and welcome! Hope this answers your question:<br /><br />When my daughter was two I had basic supplies like finger paint, tempera paint, brushes, construction paper, tissue paper, any collage item (like pom pom poms, stickers, beans, pasta,, foam pieces), glue, glitter glue (in big bottles), contact paper for so easy collages without glue, and play dough!<br /><br />Painting probably was the biggest hit. Focusing on using one color at a time and painting with paper taped to the floor or on an easel. My daughter loves painting with shaving cream/food color in the bath tub and a 2 year old would love that too. Shaving cream can be an exploratory material on an old table or tray too! <br /><br />WE loved cutting play dough worms and tiny paper bits and collaging them. You could use junk mail to cut from if you don't have the money. Save tissue paper from gifts to create beautiful collages with glue or on contact paper. Contact paper can be purchased at the grocery store/or drug store and it is a nice way to make a no mess collage. Lay old buttons, leaves, tissue paper, scraps of yarn, and fabric.<br /><br />Save recycled items like egg cartons, boxes, paper towel rolls....you can paint on these items or make sculptures. Old cereal box cardboard make great backgrounds for collages and paintings!<br /><br />2 year olds don't need expensive art supplies at all. I buy a lot of supplies at discount stores....Walmart has a great art section for fairly cheap supplies.<br /><br />This book you could check out at the library....it has great ideas and recipes:<br />http://www.amazon.com/First-Art-Experiences-Toddlers-Twos/dp/0876592221Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-91397926723605749072012-01-29T20:08:17.009-05:002012-01-29T20:08:17.009-05:00Happy Blogiversary, Melissa! I LOVE your blog, and...Happy Blogiversary, Melissa! I LOVE your blog, and I'm so impressed with what you've done in one year! :) Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.comDeb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-70109330216492297812012-01-29T00:48:29.876-05:002012-01-29T00:48:29.876-05:00Welcome Christine! So glad to have you!Welcome Christine! So glad to have you!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-47146189423747325472012-01-29T00:47:59.288-05:002012-01-29T00:47:59.288-05:00Thank you Terri! So glad to connect with you and y...Thank you Terri! So glad to connect with you and your creative blog too!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-27412795582698264572012-01-29T00:47:18.858-05:002012-01-29T00:47:18.858-05:00Thank you Amelia! My heart feels so wonderful to h...Thank you Amelia! My heart feels so wonderful to hear words like this!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-32798865640766255272012-01-29T00:46:38.229-05:002012-01-29T00:46:38.229-05:00Thank you Happy Hooligans! I'm so happy that I...Thank you Happy Hooligans! I'm so happy that I have inspired you! Your blog has become such an inspiration to me and I know that it will grow so much more! Can't wait to see what you have accomplished after a year! The layoff has definitely been a blessing in disguise and I feel so happy to have had more time with my daughter and at the same time inspire others around the world! Who would have known?<br />Your welcome for another idea to grow your already bursting creativity!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-24680086480711030942012-01-29T00:38:20.974-05:002012-01-29T00:38:20.974-05:00Thanks Jen! It means a lot to have you commenting...Thanks Jen! It means a lot to have you commenting here since you are one of my inspirations to begin blogging! I'm glad you love my blog. It is so weird to see it all go full circle. It is great that you made that donation to that caregiver and they will definitely appreciate it, I'm sure! I need to go through my art supplies and pick out more to donate too. I hope my bloggy years can continue. It has been a great journey!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-73846911556946211232012-01-29T00:30:55.456-05:002012-01-29T00:30:55.456-05:00Thank you Aleacia! Thanks for all your support and...Thank you Aleacia! Thanks for all your support and wonderful comments. I'm so glad to inspire you each day. I love to share my ideas. Too many ideas to share and not enough hours in the day! Love your blog and glad to have crossed paths with you.Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-53998825881043196022012-01-29T00:28:48.544-05:002012-01-29T00:28:48.544-05:00Your welcome. Thank you! I will always support th...Your welcome. Thank you! I will always support the arts in any way I can. Art teachers are so important and I wish more of the world realized this! Thank you for sharing the ideas from your classroom!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-74614061835775475812012-01-29T00:26:31.190-05:002012-01-29T00:26:31.190-05:00I agree, it is definitely a good idea to have cre...I agree, it is definitely a good idea to have creative supplies at home!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-14124783029322334072012-01-29T00:19:47.136-05:002012-01-29T00:19:47.136-05:00Thank you Natalie. I'm so glad to inspire you ...Thank you Natalie. I'm so glad to inspire you to be more crafty with your daughter. I enjoy your reading your blog for the opposite reason!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-43496823261000101142012-01-29T00:17:50.264-05:002012-01-29T00:17:50.264-05:00Thank you Teresa! Best wishes to you too, Thank yo...Thank you Teresa! Best wishes to you too, Thank you for the link on your blog.Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-9501786579750289662012-01-29T00:16:12.214-05:002012-01-29T00:16:12.214-05:00Thank you Anna! So glad to have crossed your path ...Thank you Anna! So glad to have crossed your path through blogging. You have a wonderful blog and keep me going each day!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-32308298176716932042012-01-28T23:54:24.772-05:002012-01-28T23:54:24.772-05:00Thank you Rachelle! I'm happy to share and ins...Thank you Rachelle! I'm happy to share and inspire! So glad to hear of stories of helping others through giving art supplies. Thanks for sharing your story! One small gift makes a huge difference in a child's life. It is something they will remember forever!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-43599732914458757102012-01-28T23:50:00.870-05:002012-01-28T23:50:00.870-05:00WOW Jill I feel honored to be inspiration to begin...WOW Jill I feel honored to be inspiration to begin your blog! Thank you! I hope so too! I will have to check your blog out! Thanks or sharing!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-5983111496132953532012-01-28T23:48:27.583-05:002012-01-28T23:48:27.583-05:00Thank you Kristin! A home has to have crayons, sci...Thank you Kristin! A home has to have crayons, scissors, and glue!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-24309268894335243682012-01-28T23:11:04.889-05:002012-01-28T23:11:04.889-05:00happy bloggie birthday! what an amazing journey y...happy bloggie birthday! what an amazing journey you've been on! we've donated art materials before. i found about the sojourner truth academy in minneapolis, mn through donorschoose.org. we sent them a large box full of art supplies with a note.Andie Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598871164711470154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-2183035875154825422012-01-28T22:07:28.282-05:002012-01-28T22:07:28.282-05:00Just found your blog and am enjoying doing the pro...Just found your blog and am enjoying doing the projects with my 2 year old. That being said, where do you recommend getting supplies on a limited budget and what types of materials do you recommend for this age. Thanks and keep the projects coming.<br /><br />TerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-43062455400258119942012-01-28T16:17:18.501-05:002012-01-28T16:17:18.501-05:00Just now finding you! Congratulations! I'm not...Just now finding you! Congratulations! I'm not an artsy person so I will be following your blog closely for ideas while Homeschooling my kids!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259672879879116334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-78352257686767771092012-01-28T13:54:46.195-05:002012-01-28T13:54:46.195-05:00Happy Blogiversary! You're such an inspiration...Happy Blogiversary! You're such an inspiration and I'm so glad we've been able to connect!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259543831247895775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-81543599404060707042012-01-28T11:39:12.536-05:002012-01-28T11:39:12.536-05:00Congratulations Melissa! You are an inspiration fo...Congratulations Melissa! You are an inspiration for sure!Amelia De Mellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646236006318685589noreply@blogger.com