I came up with the Star Spangled Snack mix when looking for an easy patriotic recipe. I wanted to bring a dessert that I didn’t have to bake. Back as Easter, we made a “bunny chow” that was a big hit, so I thought “why not make it red, white and blue?” This is easy to make and super easy… Read More
By: Courtney Byrne This week is Memorial Day Weekend, followed by Flag Day and then 4th of July. We love books to go along with holidays and also love history books for kids. So it was fun to work on a list of 25 patriotic books for kids. The list includes fiction, non fiction and books for all ages: patriotic… Read More
By: Group Post Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in 1 week! We can’t wait. Today we’re sharing our favorite Patriotic outfits, crafts and recipes. All of the outfits are from The Bella Bean. Bella Bean has the best patriotic line this year: from sibling sets to swim and even pajamas. For patriotic hair bows, we are loving Wee Ones for… Read More
I have always loved doing handprint crafts with my kids. Even as their hands grow from tiny babies to big kids, the crafts are instantly personalized and something to hold onto. I recently discovered the book Beautiful Hands. It’s a must have if you like handprint crafts and really special to read with your kids. Little kids will love the… Read More
Memorial Day weekend kicks off in few days and 4th of July will be here before you know it. If you’re looking for fun, patriotic foods to add to your celebrations, we’ve got two to share today. They’re both easy, require no baking and include plenty of “red, white & blue”! Patriotic Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches Ingredients: Chocolate chip… Read More
4th of July is around the corner! Here’s an easy 4th of July craft for the kids to make and then wear! This Uncle Sam paper plate mask is cute, patriotic and sure to be a hit at your 4th of July celebration. This is great for kids to do on their own (if they’re a little older) or to even… Read More
Can you believe we are just days away from Memorial Day Weekend? It’s most importantly a time to celebrate the meaning for the holiday with our families. It’s also a symbolic time for the official kick off of summer: time for bbs, beach, end of school and long days outdoors! To prepare for the summer months ahead, it’s a great… Read More
We love dressing in red, white and blue for patriotic holidays! The week before Memorial Day our preschool has a little parade around town and then on Memorial Day the town has a big parade! We have always done to watch and now that the kids are getting older, their sports teams and scout troops march. Then, 4th of July… Read More
Next week we’ll celebrate 4th of July! This is one of my favorite holidays of the year to celebrate with my family. We all love being outdoors, swimming, bbqs, fireworks and most importantly, our country! Today we’re sharing an easy 4th of July recipe to try: DIY Patriotic Ice Pops. We don’t have one set tradition as to where we… Read More
4th of July is just 10 days away! Let the kids help make your house look patriotic with these 3 fun crafts. I did the following crafts with a group of kindergartners and they were able to do them all on their own. They could also be fun for younger kids too, but they may need a bit of assistance…. Read More