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Lately we have been having a big problem with tattling, and it’s driving me crazy!  We have been trying very hard to teach the kids about the importance of working together, playing nicely and most important we don’t need to know every little “she took my car” or “he won’t share with me!”

Introducing the newest addition to our family, Murry the Tattle Monster!
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Here’s how Murry came to be…One of my sister’s teacher friends pinned this on Pinterest & I repinned immediately and started thinking about how I could use it to help eliminate some of the tattling at our house.  I re-created the poem to match our cute little monster, you can download it here.
My kids are young, so I knew I would need a visual to help get the point across.  I was going to sew a monster, but after a little search on Pinterest (I think I need an intervention!) I saw these cute monsters made out of tissue boxes and light bulbs went off, I’ve got it, they can feed the monster their tattles instead of telling me!

I spray painted an empty tissue box.
After it dried I added some polka dots using craft paint and the end of a paint brush.
While the paint dried I drew some teeth on white craft foam and cut out.
Next, I got the eyes ready.  I used egg cartons and glued googly eyes on them.
Now it’s time to bring your monster to life.  Use a hot glue gun and glue the teeth and eyes on.
Now, we’ve got a friendly and hungry little monster who is ready to eat all those tattles!
Since my sister gave me the tissue box, she talked me into making one for each of the teachers on her team since they will all be introducing the Tattle Monster to their kindergarten kids this year as well.  The kids had fun helping me decide what each one should look like and they were very excited to have these cute little monster’s hanging out with us all weekend.  Meet Murry’s friends…
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Mariah

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Mariah Leeson is the creative mind behind Giggles Galore. With a passion for celebrating, Mariah created Giggles Galore to inspire families to celebrate life’s little moments with creative, budget friendly ideas. She loves cooking, reading, crafting, hosting parties and most of all spending time giggling with her family.













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  1. Bec@littlelucylu says

    August 22, 2011 at 4:17 am

    OK, these are pretty much the cutest things EVER.
    I hope you'll link them up on Friday for Share the Fun at Little Lucy Lu!
    I might have to feature them either way! 🙂
    AWESOME!
    ~Bec
    http://www.littlelucylu.com

    Reply
  2. Christy says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Too Cute! I have been working with my little ones about tattling too. I bet the teachers will love them!

    Christy

    Reply
  3. Sarah @ Sarahndipities says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    What a fantastic idea!! I've really been struggling with this lately, too! Thanks for the great idea!!

    Reply
  4. The Activity Mom says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    SO clever! Love it!

    Reply
  5. Bellenza Wedding Bistro says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    These would be fantastic decorations (maybe even game props/accessories) for a Monster Party!

    Reply
  6. Davis Family says

    August 22, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    These are so cute, they would be awesome valentine boxes too!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    Adorable! I made something similar for Kaboose a couple of years ago, only I used a sandwich bag box. Love these!

    I was out searching for kid's crafts to feature on Fun Family Crafts, a site similar to Craftgawker (but kid's crafts only) when I came across this. I would love it if you would submit it! http://funfamilycrafts.com

    Reply
  8. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    This is so cute! And such a neat idea

    Reply
  9. Amy Lynne says

    August 23, 2011 at 1:30 am

    I was thinking I needed one of these for my classroom before I got to that part of the post! Super cute!

    Reply
  10. amycatherine says

    August 23, 2011 at 3:23 am

    So much fun! Love the picture. Really caught my attention. 🙂

    Reply
  11. MessyMissy says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:28 am

    I LOVE this idea!! I really hope you'll come and link it up at my Marvelous Mess party here: http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/2011/08/marvelous-mess-27-and-features.html

    Reply
  12. HI THERE! says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:32 am

    So cute! And even better if they work!! If you get a chance, I would love to have you link up to The Creative Spark tomorrow night. Thanks again for sharing!
    Jenn 😉
    http://www.cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com

    Reply
  13. btanders says

    August 23, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    I LOVE this idea! I get so sick of tatteling in my house that I am definitely going to make one of these!

    Reply
  14. Ladybird Ln says

    August 23, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    This is darling, we definitely need one of these guys around our house!

    Carlee
    http://www.ladybirdln.com

    Reply
  15. Kim@todayismysome-day says

    August 23, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Adorable! Reminds me a little of my Pizza Box monster, but mine was just for fun. Yours is gonna be a lifesaver, for sure! I saw you at Flamingo Toes link party.

    Reply
  16. Kim@todayismysome-day says

    August 23, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    …and I'm your newest follower! Just realized that I have visited before and adored your Strawberry Shortcake party.

    Reply
  17. Happy Home Fairy says

    August 24, 2011 at 12:10 am

    This makes me so happy~ I love how it turned out! So cute! Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  18. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says

    August 24, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Ha ha ha. This is so cute and such a great idea! I just found your site through a blog party and am happy to be a new follower. I would love for you to link your post up at my Savvy HomeMade blog party at

    http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/blog-party-4

    Reply
  19. Rebecca says

    August 24, 2011 at 4:11 am

    I love this idea!

    Reply
  20. Erica says

    August 24, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    This is such a great idea! I hope you will keep us posted on if it works for the kids. The monsters are adorable. I hope you will share this on my Delight Me party over at Doodles & Doilies!

    http://doodlesanddoilies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  21. Lindsay Conner says

    August 24, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Now, that is just too cute and an awesome idea! I've featured you today at http://www.craftbuds.com/fresh-picks-for-wednesday-8-24-11/

    Reply
  22. Stephanie says

    August 24, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    These all turned out so cute! Plus, it is a super idea!

    Reply
  23. Just Jaime says

    August 25, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    VERY cute! Love the teeth especially!

    Reply
  24. Kathryn Michelle Jenkins says

    August 25, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    this is awesome! so creative and helpful for little ones. I'm a new follower! and excited to see future posts.

    kathryn
    http://www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

    Reply
  25. Janessa says

    August 26, 2011 at 4:24 am

    Genius, Mariah! Hope it works!!

    Reply
  26. melissa@five foot twelve creations says

    August 26, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    LOVE the idea of tattle monster-so creative!…oh how i needed one of these when i taught first grade! right now i'm thinking i need a “whine monster” for my sweet little 4-year-old. i can just hear myself…”go tell it to the whine monster sweetie” 😉

    Reply
  27. Juli says

    August 26, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I LOVE IT!!! What an amazing idea!!!

    Reply
  28. Raspberries and Ruffles says

    August 28, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks for the idea. I am featuring monster things on my blog today, and am featuring this.
    http://www.raspberriesandruffles.blogspot.com

    Reply
  29. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says

    August 29, 2011 at 2:06 am

    Thank you so much for linking up your tattle monster at Savvy HomeMade Monday. We are partying again and I hope you will stop by! 🙂

    Reply
  30. LeeanneA / KMullally says

    August 29, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    OK HOW AWESOME IS THIS IDEA – I AM GOING TO SHARE IT ON KREATIVE RESOURCES!

    Reply
  31. CountryFunMaine says

    August 29, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Pinned these guys too to make for a book activity later this year. Love how you adapted for a tattle monster. May have to give that some thought for around here also.
    They turned out great! Thanks for the share.

    Reply
  32. Venassa says

    August 30, 2011 at 2:16 am

    This is genius! So adorable. If I ever have a problem with tattling later down the road, I hope I don't forget this. Bookmarking it in the meantime.

    Reply
  33. Erica says

    August 30, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Thanks for linking up to my Delight Me party! I love this idea. My son who is 9 months old is starting to throw tantrums…any ideas? I hope you will link up some more of your great projects.

    Reply
  34. Jaimee says

    August 31, 2011 at 1:03 am

    What a fantastic and fun idea!! I'm going to share this on my crafty facebook page : )
    Jaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com

    Reply
  35. brenna says

    August 31, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Nice. I might have to make one of these, too. I have a big soft pillow shaped like a cell phone in the cozy corner. When the students start to tattle on a friend, I remind them to go call someone on the phone and tell them.

    Reply
  36. Amanda Joy says

    August 31, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    LOVE IT! This is a big problem with my kids right now to.

    Reply
  37. LeeanneA / KMullally says

    August 31, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    I featured you today – thanks again for the permission to do so!
    http://kreativeactivities.blogspot.com/2011/08/tattle-monster.html

    Reply
  38. Heather says

    September 1, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    What a great idea!!! http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  39. Biz says

    September 4, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    These are absolutely precious!
    I might have to make them for my teacher friends, since I don't have any tattlers just yet…we'll have our first baby girl in about 4 weeks and the only tattlers might be the dogs 😉

    Biz

    Reply
  40. Cheryl says

    September 6, 2011 at 4:02 am

    This is wonderful! I am going to make one ASAP for my classroom…and maybe all the other 1st grade teachers…and maybe my son's teachers. Thank you!

    Reply
  41. Dani says

    September 6, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    So here is a funny. I look at your blog frequently and never realized whose blog it was. So glad to see I am related (by marriage) to such a crafty woman. Thanks for the ideas!!!! Hope all is going well.

    Reply
  42. Marisa Hopkins says

    September 8, 2011 at 4:38 am

    So great!! I'll make one with my daughters – maybe even a whole shelf of them 🙂 So cute!

    Reply
  43. The Spratt's says

    September 8, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!! We've been discussing a box for writing down tattling issues but these are SOO much better!

    Reply
  44. - Brittany says

    September 9, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Mariah,

    I'm working on a post about Halloween crafts to do with kids for TLC's Parentables website. May I have your permission to use one of your photos and link to this post?

    I'd appreciate it.

    Sincerely,
    Brittany

    Reply
  45. Libby says

    September 9, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    These are the cutest things and couldn't have come at a better time. I am just about ready to pull my hair out, the tattling MUST stop! Thank you so much. Guess what I'm doing this weekend.

    Reply
  46. Fern Smith says

    September 10, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    I just found your blog seeing this picture on Pinterest…how great are these!?!?! Thanks for an amazing idea!
    ~Fern
    Fern Smith’s Classroom Ideas!

    Reply
  47. Lauren Blackmon says

    September 25, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Fern…Me too. I just saw it there too. So crazy. A very cute idea too. I have a tattle jar right now, but this is way cuter plus I don't have to buy any candy with this one!
    -Lauren
    http://www.weeklyhive.blogspot.com

    Reply
  48. gretchen says

    September 30, 2011 at 3:11 am

    I love this idea! I blogged about it here. http://afewextraminutes.blogspot.com/2011/09/tattle-monsters.html

    Reply
  49. hkracht says

    October 14, 2011 at 12:05 am

    What spray paint did u use? Was a gloss involved?

    Reply
  50. Mariah says

    October 14, 2011 at 12:36 am

    Hi Hkracht – Thanks for stopping by. For this one I used a Krylon gloss spray paint, but I also used a satin spray paint from Valspar on some of the others. I didn't spray any kind of protective coating since I didn't anticipate much wear & tear. So far Murry is holding up and surprisingly working well with the kids. 🙂

    Reply
  51. A To Zebra Celebrations says

    October 14, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Ohhhhh this is SO what i need right now…..I am totally making this asap…..my girls are driving me nuts tattle telling….ha!! THANK YOU!!!!

    Reply
  52. Lisa says

    October 16, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Thinking about using this idea for upcoming Halloween party. I'm thinking those folding paper towels from Sams might dispense perfectly out of the monsters mouth. If not then a really really cute decoration!

    Reply
  53. Katherine says

    October 19, 2011 at 2:28 am

    GREAT blog!! love these monsters:) I linked you to my Facebook to let my fans know about you!

    https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SimpleSmiles/141023512654235

    Reply
  54. Deebi27 says

    October 21, 2011 at 2:43 am

    THESE ARE SOOO PERFECT for each of my class make one of their own. They will sit onto top of their cubbie…so they can go and tattle to their Tattle Tale Monster. I found YOU from a Pinterest post and laughed my bottom off…not to mention calling my co-worker and telling her to remind me to show her the post. THANK YOU for a GREAT idea to combat the dreaded…”??? took my ??? from me!”

    Reply
  55. Deebi27 says

    October 21, 2011 at 2:46 am

    PS…I added a pair of cheap reader glasses with google eyes glued to my sample!

    Reply
  56. Pam Hoffman says

    October 29, 2011 at 5:18 am

    Oh, what a great way to reuse tissue boxes! I never had a problem w/tattling – of course, I only had one! LOL

    Would you like to visit our Linky Party too and add your post? I'm always looking for things to do with those things and this is exactly what we're talking about this week: “Creative Final Resting Place”

    Our 'Conservation' blog is fairly new yet getting quite a bit of traffic and ranking very well already.

    You are welcome anytime!

    Thank your consideration,
    Pam Hoffman
    http://conservationofeggs.blogspot.com/2011/10/3rd-conservation-linky-share-ways-that.html

    Reply
  57. Lindsey says

    October 30, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    I have a tattle ear but this is WAY cuter!

    Reply
  58. Mrs. Coe says

    November 1, 2011 at 4:03 am

    I found this on Pinterest and I am sharing it on my blog linking back to you! I LOVE this and this was the topic of discussion at school last week.
    littlemisskindergarten.blogspot.com

    Reply
  59. Nike@ChooseToThrive says

    November 14, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    This is incredible! Thanks so much for a great idea! Pinning to this post!

    Reply
  60. TheCraftBarn says

    December 23, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Very cute! I posted a link to this on my blog…thru my pinterest board.

    Thanks!

    Jennifer @ The Craft Barn

    Reply
  61. Jen says

    January 28, 2012 at 2:22 am

    So cute…. I don't have a tattling problem at my home (only one child… who's he going to tattle on? me? LOL) I think I'll use your idea as inspiration to make my son's Valentine's box this year. Instead of the Tattle Monster, he'll be a Love Monster. {Giggle}
    THANKS for sharing.

    Reply
  62. Jen Jen Qld says

    February 3, 2012 at 4:15 am

    I just saw this on Pinterst, what a FANTASTIC idea!

    Reply
  63. MNash says

    February 4, 2012 at 4:06 am

    Found this on Pinterest and loved it!! We immediately got out the wrapping paper (too late for spray painting) and created our own Tattle Monster! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  64. Tonya says

    February 4, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I LOVE the “Tattle Monster Box”!!! When I first say this, I immediately thought of Valentine Boxes!!! What a fun what to create your Valentine Box to take to school or make with your students!!! 🙂 Thanks, T-Shurtz

    Reply
  65. Tonya says

    February 4, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    I LOVE the Tattle Monster Box!!! But when I first saw the box, I immediately thought of “what cute Valentine Box”!!! This would be a fun way to create your own box to take to school or to do with your students!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  66. Tonya says

    February 4, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    I LOVE the Tattle Monster Box!!! But when I first saw the picture I immediately thought of Valentine Boxes!! What a cute way to create a box to take to school or to make with your class. Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  67. sinika says

    February 13, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    We used this idea for a valentine box! Thanks for sharing! (Found on Pinterest.)

    Reply
  68. Kim says

    February 14, 2012 at 1:59 am

    Adorable! Do you have the poem available for download? A search brought me to your site but I don't see where I can download it!

    Reply
  69. Mariah says

    February 14, 2012 at 3:42 am

    Hi Kim, thanks for the sweet comment. I would be happy to send you a copy of the poem, just send me an email with your email address.

    Reply
  70. Lil Mama Stuart says

    March 8, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Hi – I think you pinned my monster tissue boxes. http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2011/05/monster-first-birthday-party.html

    But they are not coming up in your pinterest links in your post. Could you please fix that? I'd appreciate it, thanks.

    Mindy

    Reply
  71. Kaylee's Education Studio says

    March 16, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    Love this idea, I found you on Pinterest and am going to share this on my blog linking back to you.

    Kaylee's Education Studio

    Reply
  72. Books4Learning says

    March 18, 2012 at 1:07 am

    I LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  73. The Resourceful Teacher.com says

    March 25, 2012 at 12:09 am

    This is one of the cutest ideas I've ever seen. I just created these monsters with my 4th grade students. I had them create their own monster and then write a story about him/her. I blogged about it and I put a link to your site on my blog so that people can see how you did yours also. Thanks for the great idea. If you want to see my blog, visit:

    http://theresourcefulteacher.com/index.php/bulletin-boards/64-monster-bulletin-board

    Reply
  74. Jordan says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:53 am

    That is so cute!!
    When my son gets old enough to start tattling, I'm definitely trying that!

    Reply
  75. CBW says

    April 9, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    I used a tattle box when I was teaching 6th grade English because I figured it would either help with their writing skills (“I need details”) or make them realize if they were too lazy to write it all out, then it must not have been that important. I wish I'd had your creative idea back then – I love the monsters! I would've also loved for them to say, “That's too baby-ish for us” so I could remind them, “So is tattling”. Ahhh, coulda-woulda-shoulda! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  76. Faith @ Artistic31Mama says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    I found this pin on Pinterest and am so glad I found your blog! I'm a new follower! You had me hooked with this adorable project. I repinned this and plan on making it with my kiddos soon (we're having the same tattling problem). I would love if you stop by and share this at my linky party this week! 🙂 http://www.artistic31mama.com/2012/05/fabulous-fridays-linky-party-10.html Thanks!

    Reply
  77. Faith @ Artistic31Mama says

    May 19, 2012 at 1:41 am

    Thanks so much for linking up at last weeks linky party!! I love this post! I think every house needs a tattle monster. 🙂 You have been featured at this week's linky party http://www.artistic31mama.com/2012/05/fabulous-fridays-linky-party-11.html Be sure to grab your featured button. I also shared this post on my Facebook page and Pinterest. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  78. Ms.Lee @ Calling Plays in 2nd Grade says

    July 8, 2012 at 2:57 am

    I'm going to try to make these tomorrow. Wish me luck.I'm your newest follower. If you get a chance visit my blog “Calling Plays in 2nd Grade”.
    Thanks,
    Shanell

    Reply
  79. Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says

    July 8, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    I am in love with these little guys! And considering I have 2 little girls that LOOOOOVE to tattle, this just may be the best invention ever. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  80. Ms.Lee @ Calling Plays in 2nd Grade says

    July 9, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Hey, I made the Tattle Monster and let everyone know I got the idea from you. Check him out. Thanks

    http://www.callingplaysin2ndgrade.blogspot.com/2012/07/i-love-made-it-monday.html

    Reply
  81. I (Heart) School Counseling says

    July 18, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Hi Mariah! Just wanted to let you know I gave your Tattle Monsters a shout-out on my new school counseling blog … I (Heart) School Counseling. Thanks for sharing the awesome idea!

    Reply
  82. Kelly Shults says

    August 5, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    Hi there! I had the same problem last year with the tattling…constantly! So, I would like to give this a try. I was just wondering how it worked out for you? Did you notice a drop in the amount of tattling?

    Reply
  83. Mariah says

    August 5, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Hi Kelly Shults! Yes, we noticed a huge difference in the tattling in our house. The kids started to think about their actions and found it was better to work things out then to have to come spend time with Murry (and consequently not be playing!) Good luck, I hope it works for you too!

    Reply
  84. Fotf says

    August 19, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Fab idea which i'm thinking i could utilise for chores and the like, tfs 🙂

    Reply
  85. Ashley says

    August 26, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Great idea that I just had to make myself and with doing so posted a link on my Blog back to you for the original idea. Thanks

    Reply
  86. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    August 30, 2012 at 3:10 am

    These are adorable and a fun way to teach a lesson!! Pinning!

    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
    Wildly Original Linky party is open!

    Reply
  87. Anahita says

    January 5, 2013 at 8:07 am

    This is a clever way to recycle and create with kids, my kids will love it. Just one more use for the egg carton 🙂

    Reply
  88. chris says

    March 22, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    I found your cute idea while browsing for activities to do with the book, I need a Monster. I love it! We use a book at the beginning of the year called Tattle Tongue. I would probably add the polka-dotted, yellow and long tongue from that book to yours… but i ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Thanks for the ideas. chris

    Reply
  89. Kelsey says

    June 29, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    I adore these little tattle monsters! Is the poem available for download? I’d love to use it in my classroom.

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      July 1, 2013 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you! Yes Kelsey, you can click on the link in the blog post to download the document.

      Reply
  90. Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple says

    July 17, 2013 at 3:45 am

    These are so much fun!! What a clever idea!

    Reply
  91. oillie says

    September 13, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Your tattle monster is so cute! I was wondering if the poem was available for downloading

    Reply
  92. oillie says

    September 13, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Your Tattle Monsters are so cute ! Could you please email me the poem

    Reply
  93. Nick says

    September 24, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    STAY OPEN MINDED AND HEAR ME OUT…..I understand your concept and what you are trying to solve for. However, this concept has backfired EXTREMELY hard on many kids. They are now misunderstanding when you should talk to an adult (depending on their age, this may not be appropriate!). You say above to tell when you are hurt. Well what does that mean? Physically hurt or hurt feelings. My nephews school had this same concept. They kids were told to talk to the monster. The kids now feel like they are supposed to keep secrets and not tell people about things that have happened.

    God gave you children for a reason. It’s your responsibility, and yours only to help them, guide them, and TALK to them. You don’t send them off to talk to an empty tissue box called a MONSTER. How does a 3-4-5 year old have the mental capacity to distinguish….they don’t! Sorry, but you totally missed a great opportunity on this one.

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    • Mariah says

      September 25, 2013 at 2:11 am

      Nick, thanks for your comment and your feedback about how you feel about my Tattle Monster. I appreciate your point, but also want to point out that the Tattle Monster in MY HOME (which is all I can specifically speak to) is not used to replace talking to an us (or other adults) about feelings or things that are on their heart and mind. In my home I use it to help teach my kids that they are capable of solving problems and working out solutions without me intervening every 10 seconds (ex. “Mom, he took my toy” or “Mom, she isn’t cleaning her room”) Our children have an open relationship with us and know that they can talk to us about anything and we do TALK to them. We talk at the dinner table, we talk in the car, we talk at bath time, we talk at bedtime and most importantly we TEACH our children, which is simply why I created the Tattle Monster in the first place. It was an opportunity to teach my children and guide them to become helpful, caring, and respectful of others.

      Reply
  94. Darvi Jackson says

    July 2, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    I have just found your site, and I love the tattle monster! Could you please send me the poem that goes wth it? It will be great to use in my classroom. Thanks so much!!!

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    • Mariah says

      July 7, 2014 at 4:29 am

      Thanks for checking out one of my favorite little projects here at Giggles Galore. You can download the poem directly from the post by click on the link in the post, but I will also send you a copy via email. Enjoy!

      Reply
  95. Stephanie F. says

    January 29, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Every idea and article you post is full or creative fun. This is genius for little toddlers and teaches them a lot.

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  96. Trista says

    February 7, 2015 at 3:41 am

    These are so cute I would make up stuff to rattle just so I could feed them! Adorable and a great lesson. Love it!

    Reply
  97. Ryan says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:11 am

    This is adorable! I’m going to pass this post onto my girlfriend who’s a kindergarten teacher.

    Reply
  98. Noa Ambar Regev says

    October 18, 2015 at 3:07 am

    So cute! and so simple to make! I love that you can play with shapes and colors to create your very own monster 🙂 (pinned!)

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    • Mariah says

      October 18, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Thanks Noa, even after all these years our Tattle Monster is still one of our very favorite projects we ever created!

      Reply
  99. Lisa Healy says

    October 23, 2015 at 8:24 am

    I always used this idea in my 1st & 2nd-grade classrooms. It was hilarious to read through all the notes at the end of the day – you’d see a note from a child complaining about another, then THAT child would write a note, then later in the day, there’d usually be another note from one of them saying to ignore the other notes because they were friends again. I think it helps just for them to know they’re heard.

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    • Mariah says

      October 23, 2015 at 10:53 am

      I agree Lisa, it really helped my kids learn to work some of their problems out on their own. I won’t always be there to solve things or referee so having a way for them to work through and solve their problems on their own in a fun way was super helpful. And like you said, by the end of the day those BIG problems had usually worked themselves out and everyone was happy again! 🙂

      Reply
  100. Kimberly Lewis says

    October 24, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Super cute! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love partying with you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  101. Mrs. Robinson says

    August 30, 2016 at 7:44 am

    LOVE IT! LOVE IT! I’m a nursery school teacher and I have a class of 10 3 and 4 yr, olds. I’m constantly saying..”We don’t tattle in school”.
    Some days I have 3 to 4 children come up to me at ONE TIME!!
    This tattle monster will be a GREAT project for my class to make at the art table..Thank you so much! You saved me!

    Reply
  102. Mrs. Robinson says

    August 30, 2016 at 7:50 am

    I’m a nursery school teacher in N.E. with a class of TEN 3 and 4 year olds. I’m constantly saying “We don’t tattle in school”, Some days i have 4 to 5 children running up to me to tattle on a playmate.
    This tattle monster will be a great project to make at the craft table!!
    THANK YOU! You saved my sanity
    -Lisa

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    • Mariah says

      September 2, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Lisa, I’m so happy to hear that you will be using this idea in your classroom. It really is a fun way to teach the kids that they don’t need to tattle, it truly helped my kids learn to work things out and solve some of their problems on their own. Good luck, I hope it helps!

      Reply
  103. Lucky Brumfield Fam says

    February 7, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    They work as awesome valentine boxes!!!

    Reply
  104. Samantha says

    May 13, 2019 at 11:35 pm

    Love the Murry Tattle monster idea. Will make it this weekend.

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      May 14, 2019 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks Samantha! Be sure to tag us on social media or come back and share a picture of what you create so we can share it with our readers too!

      Reply

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As the weather cools off entertaining outdoors is the perfect way to welcome the fall season. So why not toast to good friends and celebrate with a Backyard Biergarten Oktoberfest party! 

Visit my blog for all the party details and tips for hosting your own Oktoberfest party.

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Halloween is the ultimate holiday for over the top Halloween is the ultimate holiday for over the top signature drinks. Here are 3 of my favorite party perfect potions that are just as delightful as they are eerie. 

From a homemade “Witches’ Brew” to “Monster Milkshakes,” these kid-friendly sips are fun and easy to make this Halloween!

Tag a friend who would love to share in our Halloween magic, and let’s raise our glasses to a night of spook-tacular fun! 

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🧙‍♀️ Homemade Root Beer
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Are you ready to conjure up some fun this Hallowee Are you ready to conjure up some fun this Halloween? 
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The witches are back and they are ready to party with this fun DIY Halloween Tic Tac Toe game!

This wooden @dollartree craft gets a spooktacular makeover with a little paint, @cricut vinyl and enchanting embellishments.
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Wouldn’t these be a fun party favors for a Hocus Pocus themed party?!?

Save, like and follow 👉 @giggles_galore for more fun Halloween crafts and party ideas. 

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Need an easy treat idea for your Halloween celebra Need an easy treat idea for your Halloween celebrations?

You can whip up these bewitching treats with just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes.

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1. Grab a box of brownie bites from the grocery store.
2. Use the back of a TSP to create an indent for your magic potion.
3. Fill the hole with icing. Here’s a tip: dye store-bought icing to fit your party theme.
4. Sprinkle the top with a colorful mix of sprinkles.
5. Add a few candy eyes and bugs to make your bubbling cauldrons spooktacular.
6. Finally, add a small pretzel stick to mimic a broom stirring this magical potion.

Serve with our adorable DIY Broomstick Donut Party Skewers and DIY Cauldron Cups for a bewitching Halloween treat that your Boo Crew will love!
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Why did the ghost go to the Halloween party? . . Why did the ghost go to the Halloween party? 
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Because he heard it was going to be a “boo”last! 👻

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This is a fun and easy party idea for teens or a simple celebration that the whole family can enjoy together.

What’s your favorite Halloween movie?

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Celebrating with intention doesn’t have to be co Celebrating with intention doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With a little creativity these easy party ideas are relatively inexpensive, packed full of fun, and easily adaptable for large or small groups.

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Take your Halloween celebrations to the next level with these 3 Easy Party Ideas:

1. Brew up a batch of fun and Host a Root Beer Tasting Party. Make homemade root beer, serve it in cauldron cups and grab a variety of root beer flavors from the grocery store to compare and see which brew comes out on top! 

2. Host a Spooky Movie Night. Perfect for a large crowd or an intimate family night a Halloween themed movie is a fun and easy party idea you can execute on a whim. Create a Spooktacular Halloween candy charcuterie board and watch your favorite Halloween movie. 

3. Step into My Lab. Plan a mad scientist party and let your guest create their own spooky concoctions, some ideas include a DIY Ice Cream Bar, Italian Cream Soda Bar or try a cocktail bar for adults. 

Ready to have some fun this Halloween? Visit our website where you will find inspiration and tutorials for all of these easy party ideas! 

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Eek, who else can’t wait for Halloween?! Today Eek, who else can’t wait for Halloween?!

Today the temperature in Texas dipped into the 70s and we even got a little bit of rain. So, obviously I put on a sweater and made some hot cocoa…because we know those temperatures won’t last long! 🤣

These cute DIY cauldron mugs are a fun way to serve bubbling beverages to your crew this Halloween! 

What would you mix up in your cauldron cups?
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