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    Christmas Crafts for Kids - Q-Tip Tree

    November 27, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

    Tis the season for Christmas crafts for kids! If you have kids that love art and being crafty then you have probably done your fair share of Christmas crafts. I knew we have. Over the years we have made a Cardboard Tube Christmas Tree and Angel Christmas Ornament just to name a few. Today I am […]

    Free Preschool and Kindergarten Worksheets for Christmas

    November 23, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

    Free printables and worksheets are especially helpful when kids have time off of school like they do at Christmas break. In order to keep their skills sharp over break I have created these Free Preschool and Kindergarten Worksheets for Christmas.  If you are a teacher, you can use these over break or in a homeschool or classroom […]

    Mexican Crockpot Chicken

    November 20, 2015 By Vicky 2 Comments

    If you are looking for crock pot recipes, you will love this Mexican Crockpot Chicken. It takes just minutes to get all the ingredients in the pot, set it, and continue with your day. For more crockpot options, be sure to check out all of our family friendly recipes such as Crockpot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. If […]

    20 Christmas Sensory Activities

    November 9, 2015 By Vicky 6 Comments

    Do your kids get two weeks off of school for Christmas and New Year's? The kids here do. And while I love spending time with my kids, sometimes when they are home for extended periods, they tend to get bored. Getting bored for my kids often means they'll be arguing soon. So in an effort […]

    Christmas Fine Motor Skills Activities

    November 2, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

    One of our most popular posts has been on Fall Fine Motor Activities, so I was inspired to gather some of my favorite Christmas Fine Motor Skills Activities. Activities for fine motor skills help preschoolers and kindergartners work on strengthening small hand muscles. Fine motor skills help with writing and cutting, so getting kids to practice […]

    Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Cups

    October 28, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

    When I go out to eat I love to order dishes that contain Alfredo sauce. I love the cheesy, creamy flavor and my kids do too. Shockingly, my kids are not big fans of tomato based sauces. This is very surprising especially when you consider the fact that they are half Italian and so many Italian […]

    Make Your Own Scratch Art Paper

    October 19, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

    Do your kids love scratch art? If you are unfamiliar with scratch art, it uses multicolored boards that have been coated with black on top that can be easily scraped away. When you scrape away the black, you reveal vibrant colors underneath. You can make some really colorful images using scratch art paper. My kids […]

    Peanuts Charlie Brown Pudding Snack

    October 16, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

    Since my kids love watching the Peanuts specials on TV each year, we created this easy-to-make Peanuts Charlie Brown Pudding Snack. I mean, who doesn't love the Peanuts gang? This is one of those easy snacks that takes just minutes to make. If you are reading this, you probably grew up with the classic characters […]

    Preschool and Kindergarten Worksheets for Fall

    October 5, 2015 By Vicky 5 Comments

    If you love free printables and worksheets as much as I do, then you must download these Free Preschool and Kindergarten Worksheets for Fall! They provide valuable skill practice for your young child. Just print out one pack and you have all you need to celebrate Fall. These free printables will work with kids in Preschool […]

    Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

    October 2, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

    What to do when you love carbs but they don't love you? The answer is clever substitutions and easy keto recipes. This mashed cauliflower recipe creates a side dish that is very close to real mashed potatoes and is delicious in its own right. In fact, we make them even when we're not watching our […]

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    I’m Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, sharing easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I create meals that bring people together and kid-friendly learning activities inspired by my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education.
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