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Rock painting is not only fun but it’s a great way to add a pop of color to your home decor easily as well. These Moroccan desert inspired cactus painted rocks are the perfect addition to any room in your home! The great part of these rocks is that if you don’t have a green …

I love this mint cornstarch playdough because it reminds me so much of mint tea. Mint tea is the “national” drink of Morocco and this playdough was inspired by this beloved Moroccan drink.   We love playing with playdough in our house as it promotes fine motor skills, imagination and strengthens little hands. It’s also in the …

Playdough is probably the most universal toy of childhood. This Moroccan inspired Orange Frosting Playdough is edible and easy to make.  It also smells amazing.  I thought the lemon playdough we made a while back was the best smelling playdough ever, but this playdough I think beats it.  But then the mint play dough we …

Are you learning about Morocco with your kids or just want to introduce them to some new places and cultures around the world? Thinking about Morocco usually brings up the romantic and elegant notion of Casablanca, which is an actual city. Some people are surprised to learn that. But there is so much more to …

Here is something fun you can do to add some panache to your terra cotta pots. You know that look that copper gets when it oxidizes? It’s actually a form of corrosion that transforms the copper to copper carbonate. The resulting blue-green coloration when copper oxidizes has a pretty name: Patina, and this patina can …

I will be the first person to admit that I did not expect that we would be in Morocco when our kids entered high school. I also didn’t expect that we wold be in the middle of a pandemic and our options would change daily. When we first moved I wrote a post about schools …