Our fairy garden is one of the kids' favorite places to play in the backyard. It's actually a fairy and frog garden and a couple of weeks ago they decided the frogs and fairies need a fairy house. (affiliate links used for the Amazon products in this post) How to Make a Fairy House: quart size (32 oz) dairy carton acrylic spray paint--ours was similar to this one hot glue foam flower sticker (Craft Project Ideas sent us some for … [Read more...]
Spy School Kids Activities
Beat boredom this summer by doing a spy school themed summer camp! A DIY summer camp at home is a great way to encourage fun and play without having to spend a lot of money or time prepping. Kids can complete spy school training using these free spy school printables and simple crafts and activities. I spy fun times ahead with these DIY secret spy school activities! No one likes to have to adhere to a strict schedule in the summer so we've made … [Read more...]
How to Make the Best S’mores Ever!
Making s'mores is a summertime staple--whether you are going camping or hanging out in your backyard everyone loves to make s'mores. We have been trying out different s'mores techniques and recipes the last couple of summers and my kids are convinced that we now know how to make the best s'mores ever! (Affiliate links included for reference!) Best S'mores Recipe Honey Maid Original Graham Crackers Jet Puffed Marshmallows Ghirardelli … [Read more...]
LEGO Paperweight Craft for Kids
Carolyn from The Pleasantest Thing is here today sharing a fun LEGO paperweight craft that kids can make--it would make a perfect homemade gift! Carolyn has tons of fun LEGO ideas on her site (I linked some at the bottom of the post!) so make sure to hop over and check them out. We had so much fun making LEGO salt dough paperweights with our preschoolers that we want to share one older kids can make, too! These paperweights make great homemade gifts, … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Shooters DIY Kids Craft
This marshmallow shooter DIY is a childhood must do! It's a simple kids activity that doubles as a science project and is so much fun you will end up playing with it even after the kids are asleep. True story. This version of the marshmallow shooter is made with a cake pop container so the next time you have one at a party make sure to save it--you can turn it into hours of fun for your kiddos! (affiliate links included below) This fun kids … [Read more...]
DIY Citrus Bath Paint Recipe
We love finding simple ways to make bath time even more fun. My kids love splashing in the water and playing with bath toys. Some nights we get a special treat like these DIY Citrus Bath Paints. So easy to make and so much fun for the kids. I just loved the smell of the bath paints. I wanted to get in the tub and play too. The kids had a great time and that made me smile. DIY Citrus Bath Paints (affiliate links included … [Read more...]
Wheel Letter Match Busy Bag
Busy bags are perfect to take with you on the go. With the summer travel season kicking off this weekend I made a car themed busy bag perfect for preschool and kindergarten kids to make travel time fun! Kids can practice identifying uppercase and lowercase letters with this free printable car wheel letter match busy bag. (affliliate links are included below) How to Make the Busy Bag Car Wheel Letter Match Board Letter Match Wheel … [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...]
