A few weeks ago, I made a set of cards for the 52 Weeks of Pinterest Challenge. I used a technique to use up leftover paper scraps and items from scrapbooking kits. This makes it super easy since all the paper and embellishments already coordinate. That was so much fun that I decided to work with … [Read More...]
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Letter Matching Easter Sensory Bin
It's getting close to Easter and that means we have lots of plastic eggs hanging around our house! My kids have always loved playing with plastic eggs. While we love just hiding them, there are so many other great activities you can do with plastic … [Read More...]
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Tips for Meal Planning with Kids
Welcome back to Menu Monday! As I explained in last week's post on How to Meal Plan, we plan from Saturday to Friday and do most of our cooking on the weekends. Having leftovers is necessary for us to have things go more smoothly in the evenings. Let … [Read More...]
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Create Paper Plate Butterflies with Dot Markers
We just kicked off our first week of the second annual DIY Summer Camp. Our theme this week is butterflies. It has been so much fun already! This year we have a weekly schedule for our themed weeks. … [Read More...]
Paper Plate Easter Wreath – Easy Craft for Kids
You didn't think we would let Easter get by without a simple Paper Plate Easter Wreath Craft did you? I honestly don't get a lot of crafting time in this time of year since we are super busy … [Read More...]
Easter Egg Surprise School Lunch
It's that time of year when we have little plastic eggs all over the house! My daughter has been obsessed with them since she was a toddler. She loves opening them up to see what kind of surprises she … [Read More...]
Fun Recipe for Easter Peeps Edible Slime
Do your kids like to make slime? We have tried slime a few times before and have had our share of slime fails. Edible slime is new for us though and you won't believe how easy it is to make with a … [Read More...]
Rainbow Sponge Painting Art Project
We pulled out the paints yesterday for some more Rainbow Week fun! There are lots of fun ways to paint a rainbow. We chose to do this Rainbow Sponge Painting Art Project based on a pin I had saved … [Read More...]
Letter Matching Easter Sensory Bin
It's getting close to Easter and that means we have lots of plastic eggs hanging around our house! My kids have always loved playing with plastic eggs. While we love just hiding them, there are so … [Read More...]
Painting With Nature Activity for Kids
The past three weeks of social distancing have had their ups and downs. Most of the "ups" have included lots of outside time. This week's Painting With Nature Activity was definitely one of the … [Read More...]
DIY Sidewalk Paint to Chalk Your Walk
Our neighborhood recently joined the Chalk Your Walk movement. The idea is to decorate your sidewalks and driveways with chalk art and positive messages. We enjoyed getting outside to participate. We … [Read More...]
Easter Fairy Garden Kit for Kids
We recently had the opportunity to try one of the amazing fairy garden kits from Party'n With Plants! If you haven't heard of this adorable company, you should check out her shop. Let me show you how … [Read More...]
Easy Foam Easter Egg Craft for Kids
Who could use a bright and cheerful book in their life right now? We have been reading Easter Egg Day this weekend. It is such a sweet story with beautiful illustrations. It goes along perfectly with … [Read More...]
Easter Basket Ideas for Preschoolers
We have had a lot of fun making Easter Baskets lately! An organization in our county put out a request for baskets for foster children a couple of weeks ago. Of course we wanted to help. Last week I … [Read More...]
Spring Fairy Gardening with Kids
We are loving the spring-like weather we have had the past few days! It is especially nice since we are trying to stay out of the public due to the constant Coronavirus updates. At least we can get … [Read More...]
Dollar Tree Baby Easter Basket
I spend a lot of time in Dollar Tree. It is a great place to wander around to see what you can find. Did you realize they have a lot of cute Elmo themed baby supplies? Throw them together in a bucket … [Read More...]
DIY Dollar Tree Easter Decor Crafts
We all know I am a regular at the local Dollar Tree store. Lately I've been admiring all the fun Spring and Easter items. There are so many DIY Dollar Tree Easter Decor Crafts and just not enough time … [Read More...]