1. When kids are little it's expected that they make a sweet sentimental card like this for Mother's Day. And then they get older and can tell you how they really feel. 2. Honesty is key in any relationship. 3.Sometimes it's hard to keep track of what day it is when you can really […]
Spring
Spring Bucket List!
Looking for something to do with your kids this spring? Look no further! Here’s a collection of spring inspired ideas to get you started this season. Download our Spring Bucket List here. You can print this and put in on the fridge where everyone can see it. Have fun with your kids checking off each item […]
Osterzopf – Sweet German Easter Bread
Osterzopf - A Traditional German Easter Bread Doesn't this look super yummy? If you have seen enough of eggs this Easter and long for something to satisfy your kids' and your own sweet tooth, then try out this traditional German recipe - the "Osterzopf" (from German Ostern - Easter, Zopf - braid). It's a simple […]
10 Unique Ideas for Coloring Easter Eggs
Although it's a great tradition to get the whole family together creating some nice Easter decorations, Coloring Easter eggs can become a little dull after a few years. Especially for older kids there needs to be a little more fun than just the boring dip-in-dying. Here are some ideas to keep the fun with this […]
Cool Kids Craft: Busy Bee Egg Cup
Today's busy bees aren't just carriers of honey, the can carry whole Easter eggs! Here is a fun Easter craft if you are a little tired of bunnies... All you need is glue, yellow, black and blue paper, sticky tape, pipe cleaner, pens and a toilet paper roll. We cut out black and yellow stripes for […]
Cute Jumping Chick Craft
Spring is right around the corner, but in our area, it's still pretty chilly outside and the flu is lurking everywhere. My niece caught a cold and couldn't go to kindergarten so she wouldn't spread the germs. That's why we spent a nice day together at home. But what to do with sick kids? We […]
Geocaching, What A Lovely Activity For The Kids!
Looking for a way to spend the day outside, with an exciting activity that the whole family can enjoy? Try geocaching! Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt. It involves putting coordinates that you find online (on a geocaching-dedicated website) into a GPS and go searching for a cache that someone else has hidden in the real world. There […]
Pirate Party For Kids
Ahoy, little pirates! Is there any better motto for a kid's birthday, than a pirate party? Pirates are strong, brave, wild and they love to celebrate parties. A pirate party offers so many possibilities to create an unforgettable birthday for kids who like to identify with the wild heroes of the sea. In this article […]
Easy to make Tipi for Kids!
If you've been anywhere near Pinterest in the last few years, you'll have seen some of these fun teepee hideouts for kids. With a few little kids running around, we thought this would make a great present but the price was a little more than I was thinking of. So we took a few dimensions and […]
Make Your Own Water Xylophone
Need a quick distraction on a busy day? This is a fun project for kids about five years or older. Take a few different glass bottles and fill them to different levels with water. Put a little food coloring in each bottle to make it even more exciting. If you want, hang the bottles from […]
Fun Ideas For The Perfect Bonfire Night
The air is getting crisp and the leaves are falling. What a perfect time for a bonfire! Sometimes it's so nice to have your friends and family huddled around a toasty fire on a cool evening, roasting marshmallows and singing songs together. Songs To Sing Along If you need some suggestions for younger kids who […]
How To Throw An Awesome Outdoor Movie Night
Summer vacation is a time of extra fun for the kids as they are off of school. With the perfect weather to enjoy an evening outside, why not plan an outdoor movie night and invite some friends to join in the fun? With just a little planning and preparation you can have an evening they'll […]
Great Outdoor and Indoor Hopscotch
I remember loving hopscotch as a little girl. My friends and I would jump around happily every sunny afternoon until it was time to go home. Here are two versions of this classic game and some ideas on how to play it according to the children's ages. Outdoor Hopscotch with chalk Combine this active jumping […]
Fun Outdoor Aiming Game with Tin Cans
Here comes a fun, outdoor, aiming game that you and your kids can build yourselves. Start with coating different sizes of tin cans with white paper. Then you and your kids can get creative and draw on the tin cans whatever you like. After that, I added numbers to show how many points the different cans will […]
Happy Tin Can Tossing
With 4th of July just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share a DIY, new edition of the all time favorite outdoor game, tin can tossing. This game will be the perfect pastime for young and old and shouldn't be missing on any July 4th barbecue or picnic. Most of the […]
The Most Adorable First Date Ever
With Father's Day approaching, it seemed appropriate to show this video that honors what being a father really means. This video called 'Best First Date' has gone viral for good reason. The opening shows a man dressing up and preparing for a first date. He tells his friend how he's planned everything and 'she won't expect […]
Creative Uses For Sidewalk Chalk
With the weather outside getting warmer, I've been more inspired to find fun ways for kids to stay outside. Sidewalk chalk is a go-to for summer fun. All you need is some blacktop and color for your kids to create a masterpiece. And when it rains you have a fresh canvas to start over. I […]
No Drip Popsicles
There's nothing like an ice cold popsicle on a hot day. And there's nothing like the sticky drip that ends up all over little hands and everything else in view. Here's a simple trick to prevent all that mess and still let your kids enjoy their cool sugar fest. Cupcake liners on the bottom of […]
Growing Six Inches In Five Minutes
I remember reading in a book when I was little about a girl who made herself stilts out of tin cans and string. I thought that was so cool but for whatever reason, never did it for myself. But that image has always stuck with me. Now as a mother, I’m again looking for fun […]
Lovely Tulip for Mother’s Day
There are tons of cute cards for Mother's Day, but there is another option to show your love. Say it with flowers. Here is a fun and quick Mother's Day craft that every Daddy can help his kids with. All you need is colorful paper a green straw sticky tape glue a brass fastener a […]