Dollar Tree is the best place for small, cheap toys, isn’t it? It’s a great place to shop for frugal valentine gifts, too. These little balls were in a package of three for $1, so I decided they’d make great sports valentines to give out in class (or in our case, to our son’s little playmates).
Holiday Crafts, Recipes, and Tips
This St. Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies recipe is a real crowd pleaser! Adults and kids will like the sweet taste and the wonderful crunch. It’s sure to become one of your favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats for years to come.
Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with these pretty green Lucky Charms cookies. Your kids will love these marshmallow-topped treats!
It just isn’t Valentine’s Day without a decadent dessert, right? These dark chocolate Valentine cupcakes with vanilla buttercream icing are just what you need for happy kids or a romantic dinner for you and your hubby.
This robot valentine box (aka the Lovebot) is an adorable way for kids to collect their valentines this year. And with nutritious snacks and meals, you can fuel your child’s imagination and creativity all day long.
If you’re longing for snow when it’s not in your forecast, make up a batch of this sensory snow dough for the kids. They’ll love the glittery, fun texture!
Looking for some indoor winter activities? Stimulate your child’s mind and senses with these fun snowman sensory activities.
These snowman popsicle stick ornaments will look adorable on your tree this year! You can also leave the ribbon and beads off to use them as winter bookmarks instead. This is an easy craft for preschoolers!
This double-sided Elmo and Grover ornament is based on the kiddo’s favorite book, Another Monster at the End of This Book. This post contains affiliate links. When we chose our book for the kid-made book-based ornament series, I hoped that my son would choose a really interesting story, but he went for his favorite book (this …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OreoCookieBalls #CollectiveBias Every year, my family requests OREO Cookie Balls as THE homemade gift they’d like from me. This year, I thought I’d put a spin on the original recipe by rolling them in shredded coconut. The result? These …
This Christmas tree suncatcher ornament is so fun to make! Leave off the pom pom ornaments for an eye-catching melted crayon suncatcher, or add the “ornaments” for a little more flair if you’re putting it on the tree.
To celebrate the fascination that many children (and adults) have with angels, here are 9 wonderful angel books to enjoy with your family this holiday season.
Before we became parents to our son, we were proud pet parents to 3 cats and one dog. We’ve always included the pets in our holiday celebrations because they’re just as much a part of the family as we are! If you’re stumped for doggy gift ideas, we’ve got 10 presents that your dog will …
Put together a DIY pilgrim costume with items you have around the house. It’s so easy! If you’re looking for a last-minute costume for your kiddo for a Thanksgiving party or play, this is super simple and adorable. So, I actually had no plans to post this little costume I put together out of pure …
A DIY sugar scrub makes a wonderful, frugal gift. It’s easy to make, so it’s the perfect kid-made gift to give to family and friends. When I look back on some of my favorite gifts that I’ve ever received, I realize that most of them were homemade. In particular, the baby blanket that my …
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This alphabet sensory activity is a fun way to teach kids about deciduous trees in the fall. Members of the Kid Blogger Network are putting together an exciting series of Alphabet Sensory Activities. Now that September’s here, I just can’t help myself. I’m full-throttle into fall activities! Our letter is the letter ‘D’, and the …
This pumpkin latte Starbucks copycat is the perfect fall drink for chilly evenings.
Yogurt is one of my favorite snacks, plain or combined with fruit, granola, chocolate… just about anything you can think of. But my absolute favorite combination is vanilla yogurt with strawberries and blueberries. So easy, right? Well, it also makes a perfect patriotic snack for the 4th of July!
We’re trying to save money this summer by using the air conditioner less, so finding cool-down activities is at the top of our to-do list everyday. A few days ago, we headed out to the deck with a bin filled with water, a few of kiddo’s bath boats and some toy fish. However, our water …
It was so hot last week. If you knew me, you’d quickly realize I’m not a hot weather gal. At all. So I do what I can to stay cool. The kiddo, on the other hand, loves being outside no matter what the weather. So in an effort to keep him happy and outside (and …
We had so many fabulous links at last week’s Get Your Shine On party that we’ve decided to feature even more of our favorites in a roundup every week. This week’s collection is spring activities for kids. It includes crafts, activities AND recipes, so you can get your kids involved with something fun no matter …
My kiddo has been obsessed with the paper bag puppets lately. He asked for the leprechaun paper bag puppet long after it had been thrown in the trash, so I decided that it was time to make one for Easter. And that’s how we arrived at this Easter Bunny paper bag puppet.