Imagine Toys: Family Play Date
My family has a cell phone problem. Whenever we meet for a family meal the cell phones come out of everyone pockets. My husband checks…
Kids Activities
Need something easy and fun to do with your kids? These kids activities require very few supplies, make little mess and are fun for you and your kids!
How to Help Your Child Find the Perfect Book
Rejoice!! Your child knows letter sounds and can read simple books! Now, how can you encourage her reading and help her conquer longer books? Or,…
Pool Noodle Craft: Marshmallow Launchers
Pool noodles are amazing and can be used for so many ingenious toys. As a bonus, they can be found everywhere during the summer and…
Trail of Ants: Number Correspondence
I LOVE when my son brings home his art work because I can see how much his fine motor skills have advanced in such a…
Indoor Scavenger Hunt
Whether you are stuck inside because of the heat or sequestered for a rainy day, we have an indoor scavenger hunt that is sure to…
How to Teach Your Child to Follow Directions
We all want our children to be creative beings and be able to explore their creativity. But sometimes life calls for following directions. Prepare your…
5 Tips For Getting in Good with the Teacher
Having a successful start of the school year can likely set the tone for you as the parent, your child, and the teacher. While first…
DIY Kid’s Car Activity Kit
If you look in the backseat of my car, you will see markers… everywhere. Green crayola markers on the floor. Brown crayola markers in the…
DIY Light Sabers
We want to have fun with our kids! However, when summer hits, so do the expenses. Kids activities are pricy, but entertainment doesn’t need to be expensive. During these Dollar Store Days of Summer, I’m sharing ten activities that use only supplies found at the Dollar Store. They are quick. They are easy. And most require little adult guidance and help. Just sit back and watch your kids play. Or.. jump in and join the fun!
Make Your Own Lava Lamp: A very simple 5-minute science experiment
You need a fun activity that is equally impressive and inexpensive! Yes? This make your own lava lamp is sure to make you and your kids happy! Plus, science….
1 Minute Science Experiments
Looking for a very simple science experiment to do at home with your kids? Maybe you need some ideas for summer or a rainy day. These are the coolest science projects I found that are unique, magical and use only household items.
ABC MOUSE: Is it worth paying for?
With all those free apps for preschoolers out there, is it really worth paying for something? Here’s everything you need to consider.
Pirate Treasure Hunt Clues
Ahoy Matey! Who doesn’t like a good afternoon of talking like a pirate? This scavenger hunt is printed with clues that use places in your own home. Simply print, cut, hide and play!
Create Your Own American Boy Dolls
I am so excited to have my friend Brianna guest posting today. Brianna and I go WAY back. She was the Eeyore to my Piglet…
Stuff To Do On Long Car Rides
Looking for things to do on long car rides? Or maybe how in the world to keep kids busy on a plane? Here are a few must haves for you to enjoy the journey.
Things To Do On Fall Break
Fall is here! The temperature is finally reaching sane digits and the kids are almost on fall break. Wait?!? What? How did that happen so fast?…
Uses For Silly Putty
We want to have fun with our kids! However, when summer hits, so do the expenses. Kids activities are pricey, but entertainment doesn’t need to…
Travel Activity Bag
Take our toddler son on a plane?!? It was something that my husband and I wanted to avoid. My six-year-old daughter, no problem. But my son!?! No way! The good news is that we made it. Because of a little advance preparation, we had an (almost) meltdown free flight. This travel activity kit held all our kid entertainment.
Diy Rainbow Fish Costume
At every Halloween store you visit, you’ll find a wide variety of kids costumes. However, those cute costumes come at a price – much more…
Experiments With Dish Soap
We all want to do fun stuff to do with our kids – but many times the kids activities we find are too complicated and require way too much work. Not these!
Using dish soap and a few common kitchen ingredients, you can create amazing dish soap science projects that your kids will talk about for days to come.
Frozen Summer Birthday Party
Need a fun summer party idea? We did too! My son turned four this year. He loves Olaf and since he has a summer birthday, we hosted a Frozen Themed Summer Birthday party for him and his friends. Here is our complete party plan so you host on of your own.
44Th St Sky Train Station Parking
When you have kids in tow, usually the cheapest fun is the best fun! I remember the time my parents took me to the airport…
Urban Air Birthday Party Packages
Me? I am not the Pinterest queen.
I hyperventilate when I see those perfectly prepared birthday party spreads. I think of all the work, the planning, the time and I immediately melt down into a this tinfoil stress ball.
It’s too much.
The good news is that to be a good mom you don’t have to have a DIY birthday party.
Grocery Shopping Game For Students
If you dread going to the grocery store with your kids because they seem to make grocery shopping 10000x harder, you’re not alone!
Who else wants to be a bath time hero? How to make bath bombs with toys inside
Can we talk bath time for a second?
How difficult is it to convince your kids to bathe? Hard?
With this bath bomb recipe, you’ll feel like super mom because you’re kids will countdown the minutes till they can get in the tub.
8 Steps to Help Her Appreciate her First American Girl & GIVEAWAY
Your daughter wants an American Girl doll, but you hesitate.
Will she appreciate it?
Will she use it?
It’s such a large investment! Have no fear. Here’s how to guarantee that your daughter will take care of her new friend and appreciate for years to come.
Popping Boba Recipe
Wonder how they make those popping boba beads at your local for-yo shop? Do your kids love them as much as mine do? Well, wonder no more. Not only is this an awesome science experiment, but it’s a simple one, too!
Food Colouring In Bath
We want to have fun with our kids! However, when summer hits, so do the expenses. Kids activities are pricy, but entertainment doesn’t need to…
Bin Sorting Activity
You know that recycling is good for our planet, but how do we make our kids more aware? I have a fun recycling sorting game for you to use as well as a free recycling program for schools.
Backyard Pool Noodle Obstacle Course
We want to have fun with our kids! However, when summer hits, so do the expenses. Kids activities are pricy. But entertainment doesn’t need to…
Road Trip Hacks For Tweens
Scared to head out on the open road with kids? Don’t be! These family road trip hacks are a piece of cake and will make your drive so much easier – wherever you are going.
5 Ways for Kids to Have Fun on Game Day
Want some easy kid football crafts for game day? These five activities will keep kids happy throughout the entire game!
Make Silly Putty out of Baby Powder!
Who knew that you could make silly putty from two ingredients?
Minion Ice Cream
The Minions movie is out on DVD! Wondering how a toddler fares with it? Want a spectacular dessert to treat yourself while watching?
Engineering Birthday Party
You’re looking for fun, indoor birthday party idea but you want something beyond the typical. Why not throw an engineering party? Not only is it educational but it’s super easy! Namely, because of a company that will coordinate all the set-up, learning and clean up of supplies.
Want more quality time with your kids? Here are 30 days of simple ideas
We all worry about whether we spend enough time with our kids.
On the phone with my mom one night, she said to me:
“You’re such a good mom. You spend so much time with your kids. I never did with that you.”
My mom worked as an administrative assistant at the hospital 4 miles down the road. Every night, she came home around 5:30pm, cooked dinner and then we all relaxed while watching Murphy Brown or Friends.
Truth is: I thought she spent enough time with me.
I felt pretty happy and content.
And frankly, I feel like a failure with this whole mom business.