My kids love to decorate and redecorate the Christmas tree. They get to have a tree in their rooms each year to display their homemade ornaments and are constantly moving things around. Something about the power to actually touch and play with the tree is just intoxicating. I decided to build on this enthusiasm and make a Christmas tree felt busy bag that they could decorate (and redecorate) as much as they wanted. It has proved to be a great … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Supper: Sausage, Green Beans & Crispy Potatoes
An entire dinner that cooks on one tray for a fast, nutritious, and delicious weeknight dinner! This Sheet Pan Supper is loaded with browned sausage, tender green beans, and crispy, Italian-seasoned, oven-roasted potatoes. It's an easy dinner recipe and best of all: there are no dishes to wash when you're done! Hi, friends! I'm so glad to be back visiting you again from The Seasoned Mom, and boy do I have an amazing recipe to share with you … [Read more...]
Kindness is the Best Way to Countdown to Christmas
Want to know the secret to having a happier and more stress-free holiday season? Don't worry, it's not hiding out in your room until January. Black Friday shopping announcements, toy commercials, and holiday events are already everywhere. This is the time of year when your already too long to do list keeps getting longer and longer. I'm right there with you, even knowing what I know, I've already over-committed myself this November. It's so … [Read more...]
Turkey Feather Ten Frames
Practice math with a turkey theme using these Turkey Ten Frame Feathers! My kids loved this hole punch craft and I loved that they were working on math and fine motor skills! Turkey Ten Frames Math Activity for Kids Playful math makes learning more fun! These turkey feather ten frames were certainly fun to make. My kids loved using real leaves in a ten frame activity, so these feathers were the perfect follow-up craft. This is … [Read more...]
Super Cute Granola Gorilla Snack for Kids
"We need to make these granola gorillas RIGHT NOW!" To say that my kids were excited about the new book Wild Eats and Adorable Treats by Jill Mills is an understatement. A big understatement. They filled the book with post-its marking off all of the recipes they wanted to make, but all agreed the granola gorillas were too cute not to make first! Affiliate links included below. Making fun snacks and meals is a great way to connect with your … [Read more...]
Super Simple Alphabet Puzzles Kids Love to Play With
Teaching a child how to read can be intimidating. The stakes are high and every day there is a new program or fancy app that everyone swears is the best thing for kids. It's overwhelming. Parents often end up feeling guilty and worried they aren't doing enough for kids. But it doesn't have to be this way! Affiliate links are included in this post. Parents and teachers can use play and everyday interactions to help kids gain the skills they need … [Read more...]
DIY Thieves Cleaner
I love finding more natural products to use in my day to day life. It is no secret that I love my essential oils. They are great for me and my family for many things. I recently decided to try a classic DIY Thieves Cleaner recipe to see if the homemade cleaner would work as good as the store bought cleaners. I was skeptical at first but impressed in the end... DIY Thieves Cleaner Supplies: Glass spray bottle Thieves essential … [Read more...]
Paper Roll Pattern Turkey Craft
This time of year, we love to create fun turkey crafts! Besides being cute, they are fun to make. When a little learning is mixed into the crafting, the kids have fun and don't even realize they are learning skills and concepts. We made these paper roll turkeys with pattern feathers and worked on color identification with the younger kids and complex patterns with the Kindergarten-aged kids. Turkey Craft with Pattern Feathers For this turkey … [Read more...]
