This post about Halloween Safety Tips has been sponsored by Energizer. All opinions are my own. Trick or treating. It’s one of the things I miss most about being a kid. I still accompany my kids trick or treating, but no one gives me candy anymore. I took matters into my own hands last Halloween when…
50 Turkey Thanksgiving Crafts
When I think about Thanksgiving crafts, the obligatory ones that comes to mind are turkey crafts. Turkeys are just synonymous with Thanksgiving and when it comes to kids crafts they have been interpreted in many different ways. I set out to find some new turkey crafts to make with my kids and was excited to see…
Fine Motor Skills Halloween Game
I loathe bugs. Seriously, anything creepy or crawly just gives me the willies. My good friend Erin, who writes at Love So Munch, says it’s a good thing I have girly girls, because a bug-loving boy would be too much for me. There are some bugs I can tolerate though, like toy bugs. I found…
Fall Craft – Black Glue and Salt Leaves
We have been on a Fall Craft kick here at Mess for Less. Recently, we made these Fall Leaves Window Stickers and they are still adorning our front window. As part of that project, I created a fall leaf printable. I loved how the printable turned out and I wanted to be able to use it again…
Contact Paper Window Stickers – Fall Leaves
I always make sure to have some contact paper in my supply closet. When I was a new teacher I couldn’t afford hardcover books for my classroom. The best I could buy were paperback children’s books which were not sturdy or suited to long term classroom use. I discovered I could extend the life of…
15 Fall Crafts for Kids plus Fall Treats Kids Will Love
We love Fall at our house. The other day I was preparing a Fall display in our entryway and I got to thinking about all the Fall Crafts for Kids we have done here over the past few years. As I looked back through the archives, I realized we have done more than crafts. We…
Fall Word Game
We were sent some Alpha-Bits cereal to try and I could not resist using them to create a learning activity. Alpha-Bits are perfect for using in a learning activity since each letter shaped piece can help kids become familiar with the alphabet. My kids love to play with their food, and when they play with…
Pumpkin Turkey Craft
Welcome to Paint and Play, a series I am participating in with some of the best kid bloggers around – Crystal from Growing a Jeweled Rose, Suja from Blog Me Mom, and Tammy from Housing a Forest. We have been exploring fun ways to use paint. This week, we will be sharing Thanksgiving and Turkey paint ideas. We made…
Tissue Paper Turkey Craft
I was challenged by Bing to create a seasonal craft based on an idea I found using their Smart Search on Windows 8.1. I love a challenge, and I have been thinking about upgrading to Windows 8.1 so the ability to create a fun kids’ craft and play around with a new computer really appealed…
25 Fall Fine Motor Activities
Does your child need to practice their fine motor skills? You may think fine motor practice is just important for toddlers and preschoolers. But my Kindergarten aged daughter has been struggling in computer class because she is having trouble using the mouse, which is related to her fine motor skills. Clearly, these are important skills…