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Do you have a sleepy kid in your house that just can't wake up in the morning? Try this simple trick. All you need is a piece of paper! Take a piece of computer paper and fold it in half lengthwise. Then fold it in half again. Lift the two inner pieces up half way and […]
In times of tablets, computers, cell phones and TV with all their apps and shows, it can be hard to get your kids outside, let alone doing sports. Some kids naturally want to run and jump all over the place, others might need a little encouragement. When the playground is too far away or it […]
If you want to do something special with your kids this St. Patrick's Day, why not try a scavenger hunt? Get your kids dressed as green as they can while you hide gold coins (the yummy ones from chocolate) all over your flat or garden. Then everybody gets one of our St. Patrick's Day scavenger […]
It's a part of life and how we raise our kids that we remind them to be tidy, to take care, not to damage property, teach them to stay in the lines, don't tear pages or write in books. These are all valuable lesson for life but at the same time they can stifle a creative […]
Sponge darts is an awesome indoor game to keep your kids occupied on rainy days. All you need is some painter's tape and sponges. I taped circles to the floor, added a starting line and then we were ready to start the game! Make your own rules! We had two throws each and tried to come as close […]
Jenga is a classic game that requires hand-eye coordination and good fine motor skills. The first few rounds are usually easy as you carefully remove a block from the tower and place it on top. But the tension mounts as the game progresses and less stable blocks are available. It all comes together (falls apart?) […]
Everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And since February is the month of hearts and giving more love, you and your kids can make morning extra special with strawberry hearts on your pancakes! Start out with a simple pancake recipe. This one is easy to follow for your younger kitchen assistants. […]
Valentines Day is approaching and what could be a better opportunity to teach your kids to show love and kindness? Sometimes it's hard as a kid to understand the concept of showing kindness until you give them a real solid example. Here are a few ideas to encourage loving behavior. You could suggest these ideas […]
With Valentine's Day approaching I was looking for a way for our family to celebrate the holiday by remembering what's most important to us, the people we love. Here is our tree in a vase that is growing hearts and pictures of our family in place of flowers. We first gathered sticks from the yard. […]
Spring is right around the corner! Kind of... Our family has been looking for any signs of spring outside where the trees are bare and the ground icy. We haven't yet seen any flowers blooming or bunnies hopping around. So, taking a queue from Mary Poppins, we decided to leave some food for our feathered friends who […]
I've seen this picture on the internet several times now and I really love the idea that you don't loose the grasp on your tiny person's hand with these cute mittens. So I searched for a shop where I could actually buy those hand in hand mittens, and this is what I found: you can buy […]
What's the plural of octopus? Octopi? Octopuses? This is a question I was asked by one of my school kids and I really had to think about that 🙂 While looking for the right answer, I had the idea to do a mobile with these sea creatures and the kids loved it. To make this mobile with […]
These Cookie Monster cupcakes are the perfect combination of funny and delicious that younger kids will love. Also, they are so easy to make that you can include your little helpers in the process! Whether for a party at school or at home or even just to make a regular day a little extra special, […]
Have you ever had so many pictures of the people you love and want to showcase on your refrigerator that it ends up looking like a cluttered mess? I know this is so true of me. From close family and Christmas cards to Baby announcements and post cards from exotic vacations, our fridge is full […]
Look what I found! I know we are not supposed to play with our food, but I think we can make an exception for these. Especially if it can make our kids enjoy eating healthy food. How about a cute little cap for a banana? Or do you like the raspberry knit cap? And even tomatos […]
Family and friends, music, the hustle and bustle, the smells of cookies baking and decorating the house for all that company. These are some of my favorite things about this time of year. I love to make the house festive with tiny touches here and there. Crafty decorating is a simple way to involve children and help […]
The long winter evenings are chilly and dark. There is no better way to spend them than crafting with your children. Here is an easy craft you can do with your kids to decorate your windows in the frosty season. All you need are either squares or circles of white sheets of paper. Fold them […]
Today I wanted to share this Christmas craft of golden stars for your windows or your Christmas trees. I made them together with my little (not so little anymore) brother, he's 12 years old. We used golden cardboard and tracing paper. According to the star pattern, we carefully cut out two stars. I imagine they could […]
December has started and now it's not long until "holly, jolly Christmas - the best time of the year". To really get the Christmas feeling, I did some Christmas baking with my little brother (8y). He loved it and wanted to try everything out himself - rolling out the dough, putting the cookies in the oven […]