If you’re looking for a non-candy Valentine for your child’s classroom, these eraser classroom valentines are perfect! Use our simple printables, a hot glue gun, and erasers from your local Dollar Store to create fun classroom valentines in no time flat.
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December is undoubtedly my favorite month of the year. Having a December bucket list helps me make the month as magical as possible for my family. Use this printable December bucket list to help your family have a delightful December too! Get this January bucket list to work on once the holidays are over! Did …
Let your kids help make some special gifts and ornaments this year. These handprint Christmas crafts are the perfect keepsakes for not only yourself, but for grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and the rest of the extended family. Make a card, a gift, an ornament or a gift tie-on using tiny handprints and a little creativity.
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids since it means costumes, parties, and lots of candy. Have some extra fun this October by playing Halloween Bingo as a family. Some aspects of Halloween can be a little scary for kids. I can’t help them from noticing skeletons and ghosts hanging from neighbors trees …
November is here and there are so many fun things we can do this month. This month is a gateway to the holidays and a great time to start spending extra quality time together! This November bucket list will help me (and you) stay focused on creating family experiences this month before things get too …
When I was younger, pumpkin carving was my favorite part of autumn (except, of course, for getting candy on Halloween). My family and I would put enough newspaper down to cover most of the kitchen floor, and we would all get to work creating our own jack-o-lanterns. This tradition died after a while, as my …
Halloween is such a fun holiday, especially for kids. Spooky decorations, dressing up however you want, and infinite candy… Yes, please! But, as with most good things, there’s still room to make Halloween just a little bit better. If you want to make Halloween an even more fun and memorable time for your children, try …
Summer is GONE and we are inching into fall! I am not sure why summer goes so fast, but it does every single year. My family is trying not to get down about the disappearance of summer. We were able to get a lot of fun checked off our summer break bucket list and now …
Halloween is upon us and that means lots and lots of Halloween parties. Even if it’s just you and the kids rocking out to a little Monster Mash in the kitchen! I made these Vampire Halloween Cupcake Toppers to take store bought cupcakes to the next (cutest) level. Vampire Halloween Cupcake Toppers I’m the kind …
Decorating for Fall is so much fun! I love switching out all of my summer stuff in favor of leaves and pumpkins to get in the spirit for the season ahead. Probably the most important place to update decorations, though, is actually on your porch. It’s the first thing your guests will see when they …
Summer time, summer time, Sum Sum Summer time! Okay…I got into a little song there. I guess knowing that summer is just around the corner has me excited. I am not the only one feeling the joy either. My kids are floating around just counting down the days till school is out. One thing I …
With both Memorial Day and the 4th of July coming up, we’ve been into patriotic kids crafts, particularly ideas we can start as 4th of July traditions. And this Uncle Sam Paper Plate Craft certainly fits the bill! You probably have everything you need at home – paper plates, googly eyes, construction paper and felt. …
The 4th of July was one of my favorite holidays while growing up. Every year, my family would pack up a blanket and head to our local high school, where they would set off fireworks on the football field. We would run around and play, we’d grab snacks from the concession stand, and when it …
Mother’s Day will be here before we know it. I am trying to plan ahead this year because May is such a busy month for families. There are graduations, proms, the end of school, Memorial Day, soccer, baseball and MORE! I always feel bad if Mother’s Day gets pushed to the back burner because honestly …
Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors with your family and friends. With all of that beautiful sunshine, it’d be just a shame to waste a day inside. But, it can be hard to come up with new, fun things to do, and it’s pretty easy to find yourself spending the summer on your …
Want a sweet Easter treat that’ll make a big splash at brunch or the family egg hunt? These Peeps Coconut Macaroons are just the ticket! Take your basic macaroon recipe, shape them into nests, add chick Peeps, and you’re all set with a stunning sweet snack for the kids. With Easter coming up fast, I …
Easter is the perfect time to introduce your kids to some fun science experiments that will make it their favorite holiday ever. With real and plastic eggs, Peeps, jelly beans and more, you can teach them about chemistry, botany, engineering and much more. What are you waiting for? Try one of these fun Easter science …
It’s time to hop into spring with these delicious and easy Easter treats and snacks for kids. From colorful popcorn to sweet little bunny cupcakes, you’re sure to find something to brighten up Easter for your kiddos here. Easy Easter Treats and Snacks Try making Easter Peeps macaroons for an easy show-stopper for your dessert …
Looking for a fun and useful Easter craft for kids? Make a few of these drink koozies! Not only are the Easter chick craft koozies cute to look at, but they’ll keep your drinks nice and cold for hours. What better way to encourage your kids to drink more water than with this fun project?
Family traditions are so important. They’re a great way to strengthen your family’s bond, teach values, and offer comfort and security to your children. Since Easter is just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start a new holiday tradition with your family. Choose one (or several) ideas from this list of 19 …
Looking for a way to brighten up your home or spruce up your table setting for Easter? Look no further! We’ve found more than 10 bright and cheery Easter DIYs that you crafty folks are going to love. From fabric Easter baskets to gorgeous wreaths to adorn your door this Easter season, you’re sure to …
Can you believe St. Patrick’s Day is just a little over a week away? It’s time to find some fun recipes to surprise the kids with, so we’ve put together a great list of festive green, minty or shamrock-themed St. Patrick’s Day treats for you. Enjoy!
Ready for St. Patrick’s Day and spring? We’ve put together a fun list of 17 rainbow ideas (recipes, crafts and activities) that your kids are going to love. Check them out! I’ve had rainbows on the brain ever since our storm last week that produced a couple of really huge rainbows right over our house. …
Forget about luck – figure out WHY things work the way they do with these fun, colorful St. Patrick’s Day science experiments for kids. We’ve compiled a super fun list of green and rainbow-themed experiments to get your kids excited about science. Grow some sprouts on a shamrock-shaped sponge, make magic leprechaun rocks that reveal …