My three kids are obsessed with Minecraft. Are yours too? Minecraft is a virtual open world video game where players can create their own worlds as they build and create. In addition to being fun, Minecraft can be educational. Problem solving skills, teamwork, and creativity are just a few of the things kids can learn…
10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids
Did you know there is a great, inexpensive sensory material in your bathroom cabinet? It’s shaving cream! Shaving foam is one of our favorite items to use for play and learning. Why? It is readily available and can be used in all sorts of ways. It is also messy, so if you are mess averse,…
15 Shamrock Activities for Toddlers
I think everyone feels like they are Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. When I think of the holiday, shamrocks immediately come to mind. Here are 15 Shamrock Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers to help you celebrate the holiday with your little ones. There are a great variety of shamrock activities here, some involving paint and…
10 Fun Activities for Girls
If you have been reading Mess for Less for any length of time, then you know that I have three girls. While they love mess, dirt and slime, they can turn into girly girls quicker than you can imagine. Some days they are just in the mood to do some girly crafts and activities and…
Best Toddler Gifts For Every Budget
Do you have some toddlers on your gift list? Maybe it’s your own child, your niece or nephew, your grandchild or a best friend’s child. Whoever the toddler, I’ve got the perfect gift for them. I’m sharing over 30 of the best toddler gifts for every budget so whether you want to spend $5 ,$10…
Polly Pocket is Back
“This post is sponsored by Mattel, but all opinions are my own.” If you played with toys in the ’90s, then surely you remember Polly Pocket. She was like a tiny best friend that you could take anywhere. Each compact container held within it endless hours of play and fun. Well, there is good news…
25 Bad Weather Activities
With rain and unseasonably frigid temperatures in much of the country, I decided to compile a list of our favorite bad weather activities. Something happens to kids when they are cooped up indoors. They go kinda crazy. This in turn makes mamas a little crazy as well. In the interest of reducing the crazy (always…
10 Best Loved Toddler Activities
I took a stroll down memory lane while writing this post. I gathered up 10 of our best loved Toddler Activities and marveled at how these simple ideas have made my kids so happy. These ideas do not require much in the way of set up time or monetary investment. Though my kids are older…
Rainbow Activities for Kids
It is raining out as I type this, which always makes me hopeful that I may be seeing a rainbow soon. My kids love rainbows so much that my twins even had a rainbow birthday party when they were younger. So I am very excited to share some fun rainbow activities for kids. There are rainbow activities…
Best Subscription Boxes for Girls
Let’s face it, finding a gift for a girl can be a challenge. What is she into? What does she already have? What will she use again and again? Whether you are doing some holiday shopping or looking for a birthday gift for that special girl in your life, these questions race through your mind…