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Black Friday: Sneak Peak Hand-made Interactive FELT Play for Children

No Non-cents Nanna first Black Friday specials on her hand-made felt sensory play items will start on Wednesday evening via several busy on-line shopping sites. Initial images of my proto-type felt play product will be published on this post as a sneak peak, today. Black Friday prices and avaible product will vary from the today’s proto-type images. […]


Post Thanks Giving Turkey Burn in Colorado Springs

Hey, Colorado Springs join us in burning our “turkey wings: at the after Thanks Giving Turkey Day fun at the D & R TURKEY BURN Sunday November 29th from 3 pm to 5pm. We will be exercising our wings and buttered buns at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 East Kiowa.   clock Sunday, November […]


Gifts for Young Children: Keep It Simple Silly!

With the holiday gift buying season upon us there is a temptation to buy bigger and better than young children really need. Malika Bourne the No Non-cents Nanna advises parents and grandparents to KISS! KEEP IT SIMPLE!   Sure, all parents have the natural fantasy to give our children more than we had when were […]


UGLY Sweaters and Crafts Galore in Colorado Springs

Today’s Craft Show organized by Broad WAY Productions ( November 14, 2015) was so much FUN! I wore my home made UGLY Sweater for an UGLY Sweater contest and felt s-o-o good about looking tacky as I sold my felt Chritmas Trees and more at one of the beautiful rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn […]


Felt Doll Photo Shoot

Before I tie the last few bows on the cello bags with my hand crafted felt dolls “we” did a photo shoot! “We”, the felt dolls with fleece filled doll pillows and flannel doll blankets will be displaying at the November 14, 2015 Craft Show at the Hilton Garden Inn; 2035 Aerotech, Colorado Springs.   […]



3 More Reasons that Finger Plays are Good Ideas for Little Kids

Learning experiences are enhanced when as many senses are incorporated in that lesson. This is especially true with young children who are learning basic concepts about the world around them. The use of Finger Plays involves a number of the senses. This post is a continuation of a previous post: Working in Early Childhood Development and […]



Do Not like Your Life? Change It: Rearrange It.

At times life can be like a box of puzzle pieces:puzzling!   We have many choices when we are so mixed up the pieces don’t fit right.  Whine and complain.  Stay passive or silent. Blame someone else for the problem Wait for someone (enabler)to fix it for us Problem solve to do something different.   In the […]


The Hand Writing on the Wall, the Doll, the Legs…

Learning to “write” is an exciting adventure for most children. If you are the parent of a 3 to 6 year old be FORE WARNED! Even very well supervised and best behaved child will practice every chance they get on anything and everything available; walls; dolls; legs and more… If they get a hankering to […]


How to Talk to Your Child About Their Art work; and how NOT to.

Oh the things you can do with an empty paper towel tube! The little ones can find many creative ways to use an empty paper towel tubes: like for YELLING Things!!!! as this 4 year old says. Look! She decorated her YELLING Thing all by herself using markers! Isn’ the YELLING Thing precious? I think so because […]


Rules 9 thru 15 to Help Us All Feel Happy and Safe

As your family adjusts to the new normal of staying home from school due to COVID-19 precautions now is a good time to not only talk about house rules that keep everyone safe but, to write them on paper to post for quick reminders. Why have RULES? “Rules help us all feel more safe and […]


10 Silly Ice Breakers for Effective Communication with Kids

Getting to know someone can make even grown ups feel uncomfortable. Kids feel nervous too when meeting some like a new baby sitter. No Non-cents Nanna shares 10 silly icebreakers to help you make kids feel more comfortable. Keep reading for links to busy bag ideas from No Non-cents Nanna   Feel free to share […]