Aunt Barbara's Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is an easy dinner recipe that's perfect on a cool winter evening! It's a freezer meal that you can prep ahead and enjoy when your family needs comfort food quickly! Hi, friends! I'm glad to be back from The Seasoned Mom to share another one of our favorite weeknight dinners with all of you! This recipe comes from my Aunt Barbara, who delivered it to us shortly after the birth of my second son. … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Tree Footprint Gift Bags
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree...I cannot help but think of that song while I sit here looking at these DIY Christmas Tree Footprint Gift Bags. Tis the season for Christmas crafts at my house. It is one of my favorite times of the year to craft with my children. There are so many wonderful Christmas crafts you can make with the kids. I really love that this craft is also a gift bag we can share with family and friends. We had a lot of fun … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Math Activity
This time of year, kids have Christmas on the brain. So, when there are Christmas trees on every corner and in every classroom, why not go with the theme and make it a learning activity? We made this Christmas Tree Math Activity for practicing single digit and double digit addition and subtraction. Kids will love to practice math facts with this hands-on learning activity. If this activity is a hit with your kids, try another Christmas tree … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Craft
Popsicle Sticks! This Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree craft was fun to make with my kids. We love looking through the craft closet and pulling out the buttons, pom poms... and seeing what we can create. With Christmas coming up fast I thought an ornament craft would be perfect. Not to mention my kids have a little Christmas tree up year round in their room so we already had a tree to decorate! Popsicle Sticks are a cheap and easy craft supply to … [Read more...]
Barbecue Chicken Cornbread Casserole
Little arms reaching toward the shelves for the sweetest, most colorful box of cereal. Two-year-old tantrums when I won’t purchase another bag of chips. A cart loaded with cookies, donuts, and other “extras” that we definitely don’t need. Let’s face it: grocery shopping with kids just isn’t easy…and that’s why I do my best to avoid it as much as possible! Sometimes my lack of grocery store motivation results in chicken nuggets for dinner, or … [Read more...]
Fall Leaves Ten Frame
This fall leaves ten frame is one hands-on learning activity that combines math concepts with the colorful leaves of Fall. We used some leaves that we had in our yard to build and learn math addition and counting with a ten frame. Looking for more creative ways to explore ten frames with kids? Try this activity. Fall Leaves Ten Frame Activity This fall themed ten frame is a fun way to use Fall's leaves to practice simple addition and counting … [Read more...]
Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Printable Pack
You love the idea of doing random acts of Christmas kindness with your kids. You want to connect with them and make memories and do good all at the same time. You want to slow down and actually enjoy the holiday season. You love the free printable kindness calendars and really want to use them with your family or class this year. But the thought of planning and doing the specified RACK each day kinda stresses you out. Don't worry, you are not … [Read more...]
Science Projects for Preschoolers
When I think of science projects for preschoolers, I think of Coffee Cups & Crayons! Megan's science activities check all the boxes: hands-on science experiments for kids that are simple to set up, clean up is (mostly) a breeze, and -- most importantly -- kids LOVE them! It's hard to choose a favorite from all the science fun on this site, but these 10 are projects my preschooler has asked for again and again! Science Projects for … [Read more...]
