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
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
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 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
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
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
When you think of food for 4th of July celebrations, you usually think of items you’d bring to a BBQ. There’s also plenty of ways you can make dessert patriotic. One meal we tend to skip out on festive foods for the 4th is at breakfast. Our family is all together the morning of the 4th of July, so I… Read More
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in 1 week! We are getting very excited for summer to start. With Memorial Day, Flag Day and then 4th of July, it’s fun to have some patriotic activities, clothes and recipes for the kids. Today we’re sharing 10 ways to get patriotic with kids along with some ideas for patriotic clothes from one of… Read More
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. I enjoy celebrating outside, enjoying time with family & lots of red, white & blue! I’m always trying to come up with new festive 4th of July food ideas. This year I’m trying to keep it really easy, but still red, white & blue. Red, White & Blue Salad Ingredients:… Read More