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
Updating this post with MORE Very Easy Hair Styles for Girls! For more “little kid” hairstyles, scroll down to the original 3 styles in the post. 1. Hair Tie Faux French Braid If you can’t do a french braid (and most moms can’t, so don’t worry) try this style. From the front and even from the back, this holds… Read More
By: Sarah Tucker, visit her blog here. Top Kids Swim Picks for Summer 2018! {affiliate links are included in this post} vineyard vines reversible two-piece. Love this print and the fact that you get two looks for one price. + the matching rash guard. girls tiny leaf tunic by vineyard vines blue gingham scallopped one piece I love this pink… Read More
Ready for a bight & cheery book list?! To be honest, reading in general makes us smile. It’s the end of the day and we settle in for a book. It’s before nap and someone hops on your lap. When you’re reading to kids, you’re close by, snuggling up. Now that my older two can read, one of their “chores”… Read More
I’m finally sharing details from Miles’ 2nd birthday bash. He had a Pajama Party Brunch 2nd birthday. We always joke that as a 4th child, Miles lives in pajamas. He’s always in pajamas when we drop all of his siblings as school and then often still wearing them at pickup. When Tommy gets home from school and naps, he likes… Read More
Happy Earth Month! Today we have three fun ways to celebrate Earth Month. We have an “earthy” recipe, a fun little DIY and a free printable packed with more ways kids can get involved. We were happy to partner with Stonyfield® Organic Kids® this Earth Month to share these fun activities. Three Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Month 1. Plant… 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
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by EverywhereAgency on behalf of Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. When I was at Carter’s the other day, picking out Easter outfits for the kids, I realized something: I’ve been shopping there for exactly 25 years. 25 years ago, a Carter’s opened near the house I grew up in and… 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
I wish I learned years ago how easy it was to dye pasta. My kids have always loved making jewelry and this is a really easy way to make beans. It’s also fun to use for other crafts too. Here’s how to dye pasta: You Need: a box of un-cooked pasta, food coloring, rubbing alcohol and a large zip lock… Read More