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15 Shamrock Activities for Toddlers

February 24, 2020 By Vicky 4 Comments

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…

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Spring Memory Game

April 25, 2019 By Vicky 5 Comments

Spring is in the air! This is my favorite time of year as I love the warmer weather and blooming flowers and trees all around. To celebrate the new season, I created a fun Spring Memory Game for my kids. The weather was so nice we decided to play outside. But we didn’t want to…

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Cupcake Wrapper Butterfly Craft

March 18, 2019 By Vicky 5 Comments

Spring is in the air and that means soon we’ll be seeing butterflies dotting the outdoor landscape. My kids love looking for different varieties of butterflies in our neighborhood, so I knew they would love this Cupcake Wrapper Butterfly Craft. It is easy to make and personalize in lots of different ways. Cupcake Wrapper Butterfly…

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Easter Bunny Craft

March 15, 2019 By Vicky 5 Comments

Spring is in the air and that means Easter will be here soon. My kids love doing crafts, and around this time of year, bunny crafts are quite popular in our house. I love this Easter Bunny Craft because it is truly made from scratch. Sure, it looks like it is made using a paper…

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How to Make a Cereal Rainbow Craft

February 14, 2019 By Vicky 6 Comments

This adorable craft is perfect for spring or St. Patrick’s Day. It is easy for kids to make and they will love the fact that they can snack while making it. My favorite thing about it is that it helps kids work on many important skills while having fun. So settle in, and learn How…

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Coffee Filter Flowers made with Tissue Paper

June 6, 2018 By Vicky Leave a Comment

We are big fans of tissue paper in our house and we have used it for many art projects. We have combined it with coffee filters to make some Spring flowers. You will love how the colors from the tissue paper transfer when wet to create these paper flowers. These coffee filter flowers made with tissue…

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Paper Flower Craft

May 9, 2018 By Vicky Leave a Comment

Since my kids have gotten a little older, they like doing kids crafts that are a little more involved and allow them to use their creativity. This paper flower craft is perfect since it can be done by older kids, but provides enough variation to keep them from getting bored. These paper flowers would be…

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12 Easter Egg Activities for Kids

March 21, 2018 By Vicky Leave a Comment

Easter is on it’s way! This joyous season calls for celebrating don’t you think? One of our favorite ways to enjoy the Easter season is by decorating Easter eggs. We use the old school kits and lots of newer methods too for egg decorating. However Easter egg decorating doesn’t have to be limited to real…

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Flower Activities for Kids

March 12, 2018 By Vicky Leave a Comment

I just love this time of year! The weather is warming and flowers are blooming. Just taking a walk outside and seeing all the new life emerging really inspires me. I am hoping to inspire you today with some fun and beautiful Flower Activities for Kids. What a way to celebrate a new season! If…

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St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids

March 1, 2018 By Vicky Leave a Comment

My kids love doing seasonal crafts and activities, and this time of year we are gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day. I usually keep the store bought decorations to a minimum, but our home is often filled with kid-made decor. These St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids will give you plenty of options to add some…

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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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