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Fun Activities for Children: Color Mixing Art

July 18, 2016 By Vicky 13 Comments

Our family has been trying to have an adventure every weekend. We will go to a local theme park, take in a summer fair, go on a hike or even have a picnic at a local park. There are lots of fun activities for children that take place during the summer, but you don’t have…

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Painting with Golf Balls

June 21, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

We had so much fun playing with our golf tees and golf balls that I decided to use the balls again, this time for painting. We have done marble painting in the past and I wanted to try something similar with golf balls. I was curious about the results we would get since the golf…

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Patriotic Painting with Bubble Wrap

June 15, 2016 By Vicky 36 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies. As always, all opinions are my own. My kids love the 4th of July. We attend a local parade, have a cookout, swim and  gather with friends to watch fireworks. To help celebrate the season, we also love to do patriotic crafts. This…

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Finding Dory Craft

June 1, 2016 By Vicky 24 Comments

My kids are so excited for Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory movie. To say this is an eagerly awaited sequel is an understatement. When you combine cutting edge animation, heartfelt storytelling and lovable sea creatures, it is going to be a hit with little ones. To celebrate the movie, we had a Finding Dory themed party and…

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Minnie Mouse Craft for Mommy/Daughter Time

May 17, 2016 By Vicky 27 Comments

This post brought to you by Disney Junior. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mess For Less. I was asked a lot about what I wanted for Mother’s Day. My answer is usually the same, “just to spend time with my family.” I am blessed with three girls and some of my favorite…

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Kids Olympic Games Craft

May 11, 2016 By Vicky 27 Comments

Are your kids getting excited for the Olympic Games yet? The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are happening this summer and we have been excitedly preparing to cheer on the athletes with some fun crafts and activities. Recently, we made a colorful Kids Olympic Games Craft using tissue paper and glue. This activity is fun but messy, so…

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Drip Painted Flower Pots

May 5, 2016 By Vicky 11 Comments

This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mess For Less. With the warmer weather approaching, my kids and I have turned our attentions to the outdoors. One of our favorite outdoor activities is planting. To make planting an easy and fun experience for our family, we…

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Fine Motor Skills Water Art

May 4, 2016 By Vicky 6 Comments

Are you looking for a fun activity for your kids that doesn’t take a ton of set up time? Then this Fine Motor Skills Water Art activity is right up your alley. Kids can set up most of the activity themselves. This art activity combines creativity with fine motor skills which makes it perfect for little…

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Summer Art Activities for Kids

April 18, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

Don’t you just love the summer? Long days, no school and outdoor fun. Of course, it can be challenging to find things to occupy the kids when they are home so much. I don’t know about your kids, but mine love art. Whether they are painting, drawing or crafting, art is something the will keep…

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13 Salt Painting Activities

April 4, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

We have made art in some pretty unorthodox ways in the past, such as painting with rolling pins and making soap foam prints. One of our favorite unique ways to make art is by salt painting. If you have never tried salt painting before, it is a technique that uses something found in most households…

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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