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...]
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DIY Laundry Stain Spray
Do you have a growing laundry pile, like me, that never seems to disappear? I get so excited when the dirty laundry basket is empty and the clean clothes are put away. However, this never lasts long. As a mom of 3 I wash a lot. My little guys are always getting into something. They love to play in the dirt just as much as paint on paper, both are fun but can lead to stained clothes. My kids also LOVE ketchup and it always seems to end up all … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Spider Busy Bag
Need 20 minutes to make dinner or help a sibling with homework? Or even just want to finish a cup of coffee before it gets cold? Then you will love this adorable spider busy bag! Busy bags are one of those things you need to have in your life if you have small kids.They're self contained activities that kids can do on their own. Over and over again. Prep them once and stick them in a gallon size bag and you can get a lot of use out of them. This … [Read more...]
Treasure Soaps for Kids
When my second child was about to have his first birthday party, my oldest and I made DIY soap as party favors. It was so much fun and easy to make. They were a big hit at the party and at my house. My kids loved bath time and washing their hands even more with their own soap. We have made more since but it has been awhile. I thought now was a good time to get our soap making supplies out and make some treasure soaps for kids. Great … [Read more...]
Upcycled Fairy House Craft
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...]
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...]
Word Family Sort Busy Bag
Do you have a little one who is starting to read simple words with short vowel sounds? Help them practice with this word family sort busy bag! Busy bags are such a great way to help kids develop skills that need a lot of practice. So they're perfect for working on skills kids need for kindergarten. Rhyming words, decoding, word families, word chunks and more can be practiced with this busy bag. Sorting words and looking for patterns help kids … [Read more...]