Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney Junior. Who is ready to put the “YAY” into Friday this summer? I love having all the kids home in summertime. With four kids at home, it’s wild and crazy. There is lots of fun, but I have to admit that by Friday morning that I am… Read More
Our kids get out of school in less than a week! I’m looking forward to no schedules and plenty of time for the kids to run wild in the back yard. While we don’t do “activities” everyday and they spend a lot more time just playing on their own, it’s fun to have some activities to either do with them… Read More
Summer is on the horizon with just two more weeks of school left before summer begins! I have been spending this week getting myself organized & prepared for a full summer with all four kids at home. Since we have a sweet baby that joined our family this winter, I am trying to keep our plans low-key and allow for lots… Read More
Today we have an easy summer craft for kids! This curly paper octopus can be simply made with copy paper, scissors, tape and markers or you can use the construction paper, google eyes, etc mentioned below. We did one together and then I had Alex do one all on her own (she’s 5). I did help her out a bit with… Read More
My kids ask to paint all the time. Unless it’s summer and I can send them outside to do it, I don’t always say “yes” when they ask. It’s a production to get ready and then clean up. Also, something in the house usually ends up getting painted besides the paper. I wanted to make a simple Easter craft… Read More
We are so excited to feature this awesome guest post from Red Ted Art. She is featuring nine different kids’ crafts that you can make using a simple empty toilet paper roll. Thanks for sharing, Red Ted Art! Have a big stash empty cardboard rolls waiting for toilet paper roll crafts? Or just one lonely cardboard roll from the last kitchen towel… Read More
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. We were compensated for this post and received the included Carter’s clothing as compensation. As moms, Julie and I both feel very strongly about the importance of play. We both allow our children to play freely. Free play is important to their growing minds and independence. Our same stance on play if probably how… Read More
It’s time for the second post in our series of holiday gift guides for 2016. I am so excited to share some of our favorite picks this year for preschool girls, ages 3-5. I have had a lot of fun creating holiday wish lists with my little girl & we have come up with the Ultimate Wish List for you!… 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
With the big brothers in school all day, the girls in this house have lots of time for play! One of Abby’s favorite things to do is crafts. With her love for arts and crafts, I feel like she would do craft projects all day long. Sometimes I just let her do free art which means coloring, painting, or drawing… Read More