Teaching kids about the wind can be a lot of fun! My kids have always been very interested in weather and love to check it each morning before school. We decided to build on that interest and learn a little bit about what wind is and how it works. Everyone has felt wind before, but understanding how it moves around can be very complicated. We set up a simple science experiment to demonstrate how the air temperature causes air to move. Wind … [Read more...]
Tic Tac Toe Snack Plate
Tic tac toe is a classic game for a reason--it's easy to play and lots of fun! We play on paper in restaurants, outside with sidewalk chalk, and with our tic tac toe busy bag, we've even made glow in the dark tic tac toe. Now we've taken it to the next level and added food! I made a simple Tic Tac Toe Snack Plate for my kids so they can play tic tac toe while they snack. Thanks Horizon Organic for sponsoring snack time fun! Tic Tac Toe Snack … [Read more...]
DIY Bubble Bath
Calming bubble bath? Yes, please! Even though I love a nice relaxing bubble bath it is usually the kids that get to enjoy them at my house right now. Bubble baths can be fun for all ages. Recently we have been looking to add more natural products to our lives. After a little research I found we could make our own natural lavender bubble bath. This DIY bubble bath is easy enough to have the kids help make. It is also kid approved for bath … [Read more...]
DIY Catapults for Kids
Hands on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities can get kids thinking critically while having fun. One of the simplest and coolest ways to see engineering in action is by making catapults for kids. It's a STEM activity you can play with again and again! Making a catapult is fun but don't stop there! We've partnered with Sylvan Learning to help parents and kids develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills with … [Read more...]
Preschool Number Matching Collage Art
This number matching collage art activity is great for preschool kids! We used straws in a number and color matching art project to get us ready for summer. Preschool kids can work on number and color identification while creating textural art. Number Matching Collage Art for Preschool Kids To make this collage art, you'll need only a handful of straws. We used three different colored straws for our picture, ut you can use as many different … [Read more...]
Dump and Bake Italian Chicken and Rice
Hi! I’m back today from The Seasoned Mom with another delicious, family-friendly recipe to share. My one-dish Dump and Bake Italian Chicken and Rice is an easy dinner that comes together in just a few minutes, requires minimal clean up, and pleases even the pickiest palates! Even the rice cooks in the baking dish making this a fast, wholesome, and easy meal. I love a recipe that doesn’t require me to spend too much time pulling out equipment, … [Read more...]
Tips for Traveling with Kids
Summer is coming and soon families all over will be heading out with their kids on vacation. Road trips with kids can be lots of (okay at least mostly) fun. Here are some of our favorite tips for traveling with kids, just in time for your next trip! Tips for Traveling with Kids Bubbles. Save those mini-bubbles that you get as wedding or party favors or make a batch of your own for the kids to blow and pop in the car when they get bored or … [Read more...]
Yoda Puppet Star Wars Craft
Do you have Star Wars fan in your house? I do! This super simple Yoda puppet is a Star Wars craft your kids can play with for hours! It's perfect for play dates and rainy afternoons, in fact you should make one right now. May the fourth be with you! I think any day is a good day for making a paper plate puppet, but May 4th is Star Wars Day so if you don't have anything else planned then this Yoda puppet is the craft for you. We have light sabers … [Read more...]
