Kids Activities, Kids Crafts and Family-Friendly Recipes
It is another exciting day here at Mess for Less! Last week, I announced that my new book Today is Great – A Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids would be published on October 1st. Well today I am announcing that my second book, Grateful Together A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents is coming…
Whether you are attending a potluck, having guests over, or enjoying game day, pulled pork is a classic recipe sure to please any crowd. This is the best pulled pork recipe I have ever tried, and I’ve tried a LOT. This Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe only uses 3 ingredients, so you know it’s easy….
This adorable Spider Craft for Kids is perfect for Halloween. It is fun for little kids to make and is a creative way to repurpose a paper plate. I love how it is a craft that kids can play with as they move the spider around on his web! Supplies you will need to make…
This is super exciting day at Mess for Less because I am announcing the debut of my new book Today is Great – A Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids! A lot of time, work and research went into this book, so I am thrilled to finally be able to give you a sneak peak into…
If you have a picky eater, than packing school lunches can be your most dreaded time of the day. You either struggle to give your child something they will eat, or just pack the same thing every day. But what if I told you there were a variety of lunch ideas that even picky eaters…
I was asked by Carusele to participate in the #LaurasLean campaign, sponsored by Laura’s Lean. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. With school starting up again, our schedules have become a little more crazy. I often spend my afternoons driving kids to and from after school activities. This gives me less…
I have had many stressful mornings spent getting lunch ready for my 3 kids to take to school. There is nothing worse than running late in the morning and then desperately trying to figure out something you can put in your children’s lunch boxes. If you have found yourself in a similar situation, or your…
In most parts of the country, school has started again, and if it hasn’t, it will soon. That means it’s time to get back into a school year routine. Part of that routine in many homes is packing school lunches. Packed lunches are a great option when your child isn’t too fond of what the…
This Corn Casserole in the Crock Pot is one of my favorite side dishes. Depending on where you are from, you may know this easy corn casserole by the name of corn pudding. Whatever you call it, it is truly delicious! While this is a wonderful side to serve at Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter, it…
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