Oooooooh! Spooooooky spider! That's what my kids say every time they see the spider my husband made last year for Halloween. We were re-landscaping our yard right before Halloween last year and we didn't get our outside decor up until the last minute. Our neighbors go crazy with decorations and the kids did not think out house was spooky enough so my husband made this cool DIY spider lawn decor inspired by one we saw on the old Family … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Face Puppet and Halloween Finger Play
We have been having so much fun with our pumpkin face puppets! My two year old is very excited that she knows all her shapes so we made our faces out of different shapes. The puppets couldn't be easier to make. All you need are a bunch of paper shapes, orange paper plates, and craft sticks. Here was her favorite one--she is a big fan of the oval mouth! Then the older kids and I taught her the Pumpkin Face song and finger play. And she … [Read more...]
Handprint Kid Crafts for Halloween
This morning we were pulling out our Halloween decorations and came across these adorable handprint crafts the kids have made over the years. They are easy to make and fun to decorate with. Plus you get to reminisce each year about how tiny their little hands were! Handprint Bat The spider is simple to do, my 6 year old made this one when she was 20 months old! Just paint the palm and fingers with black paint and press on paper. Then reapply … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Themed Play Date and a Blog Hop
We invited some friends over on Saturday for a pumpkin play date! It was a great way to celebrate the first day of fall and definitely got us in the mood for fall. The best part? It was fun for the kids and super easy to put together! Pumpkin Books: We started the play date with a pumpkin story, the book Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell. The story follows a little girl and her family as they enjoy many fun fall activities. This is one of … [Read more...]
Olympic Snack Necklaces
When I saw these in Target I could not pass them up even though I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with them. And then it hit me--necklaces! A red, white and blue craft and dessert rolled into one. The kids threaded the Fruit Loops onto plastic strings with post its around the end. Then they wore (and ate) them while watching the Olympics! Do you have any fun Olympic themed ideas? Add them to the Blog Hop! … [Read more...]
Busy Bag Swap Ideas for Kids
A couple weeks ago I invited some friends to kick off the summer with a busy bag swap! What better way to get ready for summer travel than to stock up on new activities? If you've never heard that term before a busy bag is a self-contained activity or project for kids. For this swap the activity did not have to be reusable, it just had to have all the pieces and instructions needed for kids to complete. There were 6 moms who could make it so … [Read more...]
4th of July Muffin Tin
The kids helped me make super easy red, white and blue muffin tin meals for dinner last night. They loved using the star cookie cutter to cut out the bread and cheese (and to eat the leftover bread and cheese while they worked!) and had lots of fun washing the fruit and deciding which cup would be just perfect for each food. This would also be an easy 4th of July breakfast for kids, expecially since it's so hot out! … [Read more...]
Red White and Blue Layered Jell-O
We love making layered Jell-O in the summer and have been making red, white and blue Jell-O for the last couple 4th of Julys. This year we decided to shake things up a little bit and make individual servings in 4 oz jelly jars. I included both recipes below if you'd like to try it yourself. Layered Jell-O is as easy to make as boiling water, but does need time to set between the layers so if you are planning on serving this dessert you should begin … [Read more...]
