These homemade mini donuts are so yummy and easy to make with kids. No need to go to your local donut shop when you can make these tasty baked donuts at home! About a year ago I got this mini donut pan from Crate and Barrel. We had gotten a gift card and most things […]
Easy Breakfast Casserole
I had a MOPS meeting today and I signed up to bring a hot dish. I had no idea what to make so I turned to Pinterest for inspiration. I typed in "MOPS" and saw lots of ideas for great breakfast dishes. I stumbled upon one that looked simple and I had already had the […]
Play Dough and Beads - Fine Motor Fun
We love play dough at our house, but we sometimes get bored using it the same way. I like adding different items to our play dough time to keep interest. Today, we tried Play Dough and Beads which made the play dough look so pretty and also provided some great fine motor work for my […]
Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap
Today's kid's activity was inspired by a package I recently received. This package came with lots of bubble wrap. My mom had the great idea of giving some to the kids in the car and it kept them busy and quiet for a 20 minute ride! We had lots left over and I remembered how […]
Making Sponge Flowers
As flowers bloom in the spring rain, Sponge Flowers are one of the most fitting spring activities for kids to make in celebration. As you can see from this Flower Counting activity and these Coffee Filter Flowers we made, my girls love flowers. This simple craft was perfect for them and it will be great […]
Easter Egg Letter Matching Game
Got a bunch of plastic eggs lying around and wondering how to put them to good use? The Easter Egg Letter Matching Game is a fun and educational way to keep your child engaged while helping them learn the alphabet. It's the perfect mix of play and learning-and just one of the many fun spring activities for […]
Counting Game with Buttons and Muffin Cups
Here is a simple math activity that you can customize to your child's skill level. The dollar store has a great selection of cupcake liners and aluminum cupcake tins. I buy lots of cupcake liners because I love to use them for meals to hold small items and to add to my kid's lunch at […]
Thrifty Thursday - Fine Motor Skills from the Dollar Store
Believe it or not, I actually had a life before Mess For Less. This is a fine motor activity we did last year BB (before blog). The best thing about Fine Motor Skills from the Dollar Store is it will only cost you $1-2 depending on what you have on hand. Don't you just love […]
Selling Your House When You Have Kids
Why am I sharing parenting tips for Selling Your House When You Have Kids? Because we decided to sell our house. We are staying in the same town, just looking to move to an area with a little more land. If you have sold a house with young children then I have lots of admiration for […]
2 Ingredient Shaving Cream Paint
My kids love playing with shaving cream. It is a fun sensory material and its low price makes it a parent favorite as well. In the past, we have had fun making Shaving Cream Cards and Gift Wrap and playing with Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes. Today, we tried our hand at making 2 Ingredient Shaving Cream […]