By: Courtney Byrne It’s 5 degrees out today, so what better time to share a craft, book and snack that makes you think: warm, summer, tropical. Today we’re talking flamingos. My girls have enjoyed the book Flora and the Flamingo for a while now and it’s one they read to their little brothers. Collectively, flamingos are a favorite in our… 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
Whether you’re throwing a unicorn birthday party or just looking for a fun activity for rainbow and unicorn loving kids, this easy craft is a must. You can switch it up based on the ages of the kids too. My girls are 6 and 8 and can make this version on their own. For younger kids, you can skip the… Read More
By: Thassia of Meraki Mother. It is super important to have family quality time and Summer is the perfect time to create memorable moments with your family away from the day to day routine of work and school. However, screens dominate many family’s lives nowadays, and replacing the outdoor time that kids used to have back in the days we… Read More
We have some great summer printables this year! Today i’m sharing a fun summer reading log for kids. When I was coming up with some new printable ideas, one mom mentioned that it would be helpful to not just log the number of books and titles, but also to “rate” the book and have a section to note something about… Read More
I love making handprint and footprint crafts with the kids. We’ve made many over the years and it’s fun to see how they grow. Today I’m sharing a fun summer footprint craft! Here’s how to make a watermelon footprint: Watermelon Footprint Supplies: white paper or canvas pink and green paint 2 small sponge paint brushes (the super cheap black ones… Read More
By: Kristen Mider, Cooking for Friends When Courtney and I were brainstorming ideas for summer recipes, I also happen to receive a ton of requests from friends for salad recipes. Salads that were more than just greens and tomatoes but not necessarily pasta or potato salads. Salads that are healthy! But also, salads with some bite to them! Salads that… Read More
We’re just about packed for our summer vacation and I’ve gotten a lot of messages lately about what are our favorite kids brands for summer. I put together a list of a few summer favorites for kids. A few people asked about toys & gifts for summer so I added in some fun new toy ideas and of course summer… Read More
By Jordan of Jordan & Co Can you believe it’s time for a Summer Books for kids post?! Summer books are fun and bright and keep bigger kids reading while off from school! If you want even more book picks, head over to Jordan & Co via these links for more monthly lists: Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan… Read More
We first made this easy rainbow craft for kids when trying to come up with something for a class St. Patrick’s Day party. I wanted a craft that the kids could bring home and display all spring and thought a rainbow craft was in the St. Patrick’s Day theme but also bright and fun for spring. The 1st graders had… Read More