By: Ali McNulty If your family is as crazy for Disney as we are, you’ll know that you start saving for your next Disney vacation as soon as you get back home! For years, I’ve had a Disney Vacation Savings Jar (specifically, an old Mickey coffee can I picked up in WDW years ago). My daughter, Kate, wanted her own… Read More
This St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin was a huge hit in my son’s preschool class. I went into his class to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. We did the St. Patrick’s Day pasta necklace from this post and I brought in Rainbow Snack Mix Bags (see this post). As the activities, we read some festive Irish books and the kids… Read More
By: Courtney Byrne I’m so excited to have the blog be part of the Love is Kind book tour! This is a special book in our house and one I am always recommending to other parents. The author of Love is Kind, Laura Sassi, lives in our town. My girls think it’s so cool that we have an author in… Read More
By: Ali McNulty The anticipation of a Disney vacation can be just as exciting as the trip itself (well, almost ;))! We’ve done a few Disney vacation countdown crafts over the years, but this new one is definitely one of our favorites! This Disney Princess Countdown Chain will get your kids so excited for the big day! You can coordinate… Read More
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
Winter is here! This is a great indoor activity for all ages and you probably have all of the supplies. We made one for each of the kids and they make for some cute winter decor on the fridge. Here’s how to make this easy penguin handprint craft: Penguin Supplies: Black paper (or color white paper black) Scissors White paper… Read More
Disclosure: Some items in gift guides were sent for the purpose of review. As always all opinions are my own. It’s hard to believe that I began shopping for my kids 9 years ago. I remember adding toys and books to my baby registry and thinking how it seemed so far away that I’d have a baby, never mind kids… Read More
It’s been a few years since we did a Thanksgiving handprint craft. I forgot how cute those little rainbow fingers made into a turkey look! This craft came about because I had the round wood boards and wanted to make something to hang for Thanksgiving. I host a little craft club for Alex’s fellow kindergartners and was trying to… Read More
When I asked on Instagram last month what moms want to read about for back to school, two topics made up for 90% of the responses: school lunch ideas and school separation anxiety / preparing emotionally. I can’t believe this but it’s my 7th year sending a child off on a “first day of school”. The scary thing: time flies… Read More
By: Ali McNulty Want to make back to school even more fun? Try out these easy Disney crafts! These two Mickey crafts are fun for school and also for birthday parties. Mickey Pencil Cup Supplies: Glitter pencil cup (available at Michaels/local craft store) Black glitter foam sticker sheet Yellow glitter foam sticker sheet Glue Directions: Cut a strip of… Read More