Halloween is coming and I do not know about anyone else, but my kiddos love this time of year. They especially love Monsters. The the cute kind, of course! With this time of year, I thought it would be a great time to share a favorite childhood book and have some "Monster Time". Check … [Read more...]
At Home Summer Camp
The past few summers I always feel a bit antsy when the summer time rolls around. Not having access to a car during the day probably made things a little worse and I just wanted to have a little fun. I am sure my kiddos would love some fun, too! As I thought about options available, I … [Read more...]
Homemade Easter Baskets & Easy Washcloth Bunny
Last year we made our own Easter Baskets. I did a quick search on the internet and let the kiddos choose which one they wanted to make. It is fun to see how specific they wanted certain details and helping them achieve the look they wanted. My daughter made an Easy Paper Easter Basket and my son … [Read more...]
Creative Valentine’s Day Ideas and Traditions
Here are some of our favorite Valentine's Day crafts and food from over the years. And don't forget about your Valentine's Day Traditions. I almost did until I saw this post and was reminded...Uh, ya. It's been a crazy few months! lol A Fun Valentine's Day Dinner Idea Easy and Inexpensive … [Read more...]
How To Make a Magic Wand
I think the coolest part of Harry Potter for my 5 year old son is the fact that he carries a wand. So when my son saw that my nephew had a wand, he had to have one, too. Unfortunately, it was a shish kabob skewer, with the tip cut off and not a good idea for my son to carry around. I knew this was a … [Read more...]
Creating Your Own Fireworks with Paint
With the 4th of July coming and a few other firework events here, I thought it would be fun to make our own Fireworks! We actually were able to see a firework show from our backyard a couple of days after making these and when I referred to the actual fireworks looking like our paintings, my 3 year … [Read more...]
Easy Valentine’s Day Decorations
I often get to the end of January andrealize that Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we didn't do anything fun to decorate. Not this year! Valentine's Day decorations are going to get 3 weeks instead of their usual 1! lol When it comes to crafts and decorations with the kids, I am all … [Read more...]
