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Rainbow Activities for Kids

February 26, 2018 By Vicky Leave a Comment

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…

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Easter Fine Motor Activities

February 20, 2017 By Vicky 1 Comment

One of the most popular posts on Mess for Less has been our 18 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers, so I was inspired to gather some of my favorite Easter Fine Motor Activities. These kids activities are a great way for preschoolers and kindergartners to work on strengthening those important small hand muscles. Fine motor skills help…

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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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Kid Made Bird Seed Wreath

April 13, 2016 By Vicky 6 Comments

This post is from Dana at Garden Sensory Bin who will be sharing a wonderful activity that you can do with your kids that will teach them about nature and get them outdoors. Sounds like what we are all looking for this spring and summer. As the weather warms up, nature comes alive and all sorts of creatures…

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12 Earth Day Activities for Kids

March 21, 2016 By Vicky 1 Comment

With Earth Day around the corner, I have been looking for some inspiration to help teach the kids about caring for the earth. An easy place to start is by re-using and re-purposing items we already have at home. There were lots of great posts shared at The Kids Weekly Co-Op that focused on Earth…

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Rainbow Hand Print Flower Pot

March 14, 2016 By Vicky 34 Comments

This Rainbow Hand Print Flower Pot post is sponsored and written by me on behalf of Huggies®. As always, all opinions are my own. I love crafting with my kids. It is a wonderful opportunity to bond, create memories and unleash our creativity. My six year old daughter and I recently made a Rainbow Hand Print…

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Bird’s Nest Craft for Kids

March 9, 2016 By Vicky 6 Comments

Please welcome Brittany from Crafty Mischief to Mess For Less.  She is sharing a great Bird’s Nest Craft for Kids that involves recycling, nature and peeps – three of my favorite things! This is an easy craft to make with kids and is a fun way to use some of that Easter candy.   Hi! I’m…

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paper bag donkeys

Paper Bag Donkeys – Donkey Crafts for Kids

February 29, 2016 By Vicky 23 Comments

With Easter approaching, I have been talking with my kids about the Easter story. While at church child care, the children did a fun donkey craft and this activity was inspired by that.  I was so impressed with what could be done with a paper bag and some felt.  Here are the simple steps – plus…

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Handprint Flower Craft

February 24, 2016 By Vicky 5 Comments

I love getting flowers, but in a lot of ways I feel like they are a waste of money because they die so quickly. This Handprint Flower Craft really speaks to me since it lasts and lasts. Since it uses kids handprints, it is a wonderful keepsake that grandparents will especially love. Whether you are making…

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St. Patrick’s Day Kids Fine Motor Activities

February 10, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

One of our most popular posts has been our 18 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers, which inspired me to compile this resource of 20 St. Patrick’s Day Kids Fine Motor Activities. Even if you’re not Irish, you probably celebrate St. Patrick’s day in one way or another. You may have a leprechaun magically visit your home leaving…

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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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