I received sample products from Oriental Trading for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received. My kids are just like yours. They love to create, build, paint and share their projects. We received these birdfeeder kits from Oriental Trading and the kids had a great time building birdfeeders for summer and getting…
It’s Kentucky Derby week! That means that many kindergarten classes are preparing for their big race day on Friday. Teachers are making stick horses; parents are scrambling to help their kids craft the best Derby hats and everyone is ready for the biggest horse race of the year. Anyone attending the Kentucky Derby knows that…
I received products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No monetary compensation was received. When it’s rainy outside it’s time to find a fun indoor activity that still lets you stay connected to the world outside. My kids recently had fun painting these little wooden lizards from Oriental Trading Co….
If you have kids and you love your books, then you probably have several that are showing their age. The kids may have torn, eaten, drooled, bent or otherwise loved on these little papeback books. Instead of tossing them into the trash, why not turn them into something fun? Recycling books into story puppets is…
Everyone has seen people making homemade crayons by melting them in the oven using muffin pans. But honestly, that is too much work for me. I don’t like the smell of the burning crayons and hate the mess that it makes. This past week, I decided to cut the process in half and make some…
Do you have old CDs sitting in your closet? Here’s a super simple way to turn old CDs into Character Magnets. This is a quick craft that uses up scrap paper and gives the kids a fun way to create their favorite characters. It packs in tons of fun but doesn’t require a degree in…
Hobbies aren’t just for adults. Kids enjoy experimenting with different hobbies at each stage of their life. My kids have gone through stages where they loved building with the big Mega Blocks, Fisher Price Trio Builders and then moved to LEGO bricks. I don’t think they will ever outgrow LEGOs. Even my brother who is…
Something amazing happens when you see the world through the eyes of a child. Whether it’s the honesty in a child’s face when they express what they don’t like about dinner, or the sparkle in their eyes when they tell you about the smelly marker the teacher used to grade their paper. Discovering the world…