Summertime is the perfect time to head outside in the evening hours with a few sleeping bags, a good book, and good company. Laying out reading under the stars is a lot of fun. Here are some ideas to help get you started on your own Reading Under…
I am a firm believer in teaching kids responsibility and that can be done from a very young age. My little guy is three and we have just started introducing jobs to him. He has been expected to do them for awhile now, but I really wanted to…
Art with kids is so much fun… and so messy! Good messy though, right? Art is one of my kid’s favorite activities and we have the crayons and paint out all of the time. Creativity is a skill to encourage and facilitate in children. And you can do…
Encouraging your toddler’s imagination is so important. In their early years kid’s brains are growing and developing at a very rapid pace, and everything you do from simply talking to them, to going on walks, to playing games help their brains make connections. The more you do with…
A few weeks ago, I took my son to a train park in Scottsdale, Arizona. Let me tell you, he had the time of his life and has been all “choo-choo” talk ever since! Since visiting the train park, my son constantly looks for “choo-choos” out the car…
Over here in Phoenix things are getting HOT! Because of these high temperatures, my toddler and I spend most of our days indoors finding creative ways to have fun. My son’s new found love: blocks! In fact, just the other day, sifting through the toy box, he kindly…
Summer break is a time for reconnecting with your kids, long days and fun nights, and those dreaded words of “Mom, I’m bored!” If you want to end those cries for fun, have this list handy for things you can do with your kids all summer long. Best…
Have you ever had a monster in your closet? Or maybe one under your bed? Maybe even one that lives inside of you, just waiting to get out and scare someone. Well if so, then this DIY Monster Spray is the perfect solution for you! It’s easy to…
This is a wonderful way to use up all those broken crayons you have in your box. The children get to work on their sorting, matching, small motor skills, then coloring and rubbings. All good things to learn and lots of fun to be had, while doing it….
These are now ready to go outside after less than 2 weeks. To start with you will need empty muffin containers, or any other packaging that is similar in shape. It can just be flat on the bottom, does not need the individual spots. You can also…
I received Mrs. Meyers product and supplies in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Don’t you love a good messy craft project with you kiddos? Ha. I know many of you are laughing at that sentence, but truly I love a good messy project. But…
Today, I want to show you how to make maracas with an easy paper mache method and inexpensive easter eggs! These easy homemade Maracas are a great craft to do with your kids for Cinco De Mayo, or if you are learning about Mexico, or even if you…