Over the holidays we had lots of family come to stay with us. These holiday visits are among our favorite times of the year, as we get to spend time with family that live far away. My sister-in-law did a cute project with the kids that was a big hit and super easy too! So…
Winter Shaving Cream Paint
It was a cold, gloomy day here and I thought that called for some winter art. Since my kids love puffy paint, we decided to make some using some items we already had at home. This Winter Shaving Cream Paint feels and smells great when dry. Kids can use brushes or their hands to have a…
20 Valentines Day Sensory Activities
My kids love getting messy and getting their hands dirty, so it’s no wonder that sensory activities are so popular at our house. With Valentine’s day approaching, I was inspired to gather some of my favorite Valentines Day Sensory Activities and share them with you. Sensory play is meant to stimulate a child’s senses, and this kind…
Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids – Heart Banner
Hearts are just synonymous with Valentine’s Day and so it stands to reason that lots of the Valentine’s day crafts we have done over the years have focused on hearts. The kids loved making this Valentine’s Day Mobile using tissue paper and these Bubble Wrap Hearts with re-purposed bubble wrap. I like to use ordinary materials in new ways…
Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers
If you have a toddler, you know they want to be involved in everything. They want to help, they want to participate, they want to spend time with you. But sometimes finding age appropriate activities can be tough. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it is only natural that your toddler will want to…
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills Activities for Kids
One of our most popular posts has been our 18 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers, so I was inspired to gather some of my favorite Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills Activities for Kids. These kids activities are great for preschoolers and kindergartners that need to work on strengthening those important small hand muscles. Fine motor skills…
New Year’s Eve Kids Activities
Has your New Year’s Eve celebrating changed since you had kids? Maybe you once stayed up until the wee hours of the morning toasting and celebrating a new year. Now you sit at home and ring in the new year in another time zone so the kids can go to bed and you can too….
Christmas Crafts for Kids – Q-Tip Tree
Tis the season for Christmas crafts for kids! If you have kids that love art and being crafty then you have probably done your fair share of Christmas crafts. I knew we have. Over the years we have made a Cardboard Tube Christmas Tree and Angel Christmas Ornament just to name a few. Today I am…
Q-Tip Painted Snowman Craft
Oh how my daughters wish they lived in a place with snow. Two of my kids were born in New York but moved to sunny California before they could see snow. Having grown up with harsh winters on the East coast, I have never been a fan of snow. But I am a fan of…
Valentine Ideas for Kids – Glitter Hearts
These days my girls are all about love and hearts. There are no less than 8 hearts currently hanging in our kitchen. I knew that they would love making these Glitter Hearts because in their minds glitter makes everything better. I know some moms are not fans of glitter. I can see why. It makes a…
