I am a sucker for bargain bins at the craft store… You know the one right inside the door with $1 goodies inside. I usually grab one or 2 things and throw them into my cart and figure, I will use them someday! This time, I happened to grab a few ink pads. They were …
A few months back, I was casually chatting with my kiddos about their upcoming birthday parties. Mr. Monster mentioned his theme choice, and it lined up perfectly with what I was already mentally planning. Little Miss, however, threw me for a loop. She wanted a Dragons Race To The Edge Party. My sweet little girl, …
When Little Miss asked for a Dragons: Race To The Edge party, one of the first things she said she wanted was a dragon cake. Not just any dragon….a Toothless Cake. If you follow along with us, you know that chemical food dye is never on our party supply list. So I was faced with …
Watermelon is one of my go-to party foods. It’s pretty universally liked, easy to serve, and reasonably priced. For Little Miss’ Dragon Party, I thought the food table was missing a little something. So I tried my hand at my first ever watermelon carving and made a watermelon dragon. What you need for your watermelon …
Like so many other crafts on the site we like using up things we have around the house. V and I really enjoyed creating these tissue paper butterflies. I know there are tons of tissue paper butterflies out there, but these are different. Your little ones can use a bit of fine-motor skills to create these …
Are you afraid you don’t have the time to create a party that your child will never forget? Do you feel like you’re not inventive enough to come up with the fun party ideas? Would you be interested in a guide that walks you through the planning process so that you’re not scrambling to get …
One of the first decisions, when you’re planning a kids party is the theme. Some years the theme is obvious. Some years, we need some inspiration. Take a look at our Kids’ Party Theme Roundup. We hope that it provides you with the inspiration to get that party theme chosen. Kids Party Theme Roundup Animals …
From the moment that we figured out how we were making the bracelets for V’s PJ Masks party, I knew we needed to create something that all our readers could enjoy. These DIY Paper Bracelets for Kids are fun so much fun for them to create and easy for you to set up! Just like …
Planning a kids party activity can be tricky, but you are going to love our PJ Masks party activity! With a mixture of dress-up and moving around it was a perfect for a 3-year-olds birthday party! You know how much we love our party activities! Coming up with something that is age appropriate, fun, and …
V has been obsessed with the PJ Masks ever since it first aired. For her 3rd birthday, this was the theme and we really wanted to let the kiddos dress up. With help from Mama K we came up with these fun No Sew PJ Masks Costumes for her party. Now V is constantly switching her …
If you are planning a party you can get totally wrapped up in the food, the activities, & the decorations. Sometimes grabbing the Kids Party Favors gets left until the last minute. How many times have you left a party with goodie bags full of plastic junk and candy that gets lost in your car …
Well, I did it. I transitioned my babies from their nursery to their big kid room. It wasn’t without tears…mine. But now I look into their room and see a great place for them to play and relax and grow. For those that don’t know; I have a girl, who’s almost 4, and a boy, who’s …
We recently transitioned the kiddos from their nursery to a big kid’s room. When I took down the alphabet that hung on the nursery wall, I knew I wanted to keep some of the memory of that craft in their new room. So I decided to keep two of the letters and include them in …
My babies are not babies anymore. Nothing says that more than saying goodbye to their nursery and turning it into a kid’s room. Before I took it down, I thought I would share my inexpensive nursery wall decor. It was simple, quick, and cheap. Inexpensive Nursery Wall Decor – Stars! I completely underestimated how emotional turning …
Making a gift for Father’s Day is a given around our home. Trying to keep it a surprise, now that is the challenge. V was too excited not to share her bag book with her Papi, so I was left pulling out another fun craft for her to create. I decided to update a classic …
We’ve been talking a lot about play-based learning. Between our regular kid’s crafts and our new eBook, we have been exploring all the different ways kids can learn through play. While it might seem intimidating to some, there are several household items that inspire learning through play. 5 Household Items that Inspire Learning 1 ~ Water. The possibilities …
Grab a few quick ingredients and make yourself some Ghostbuster Slime!! This recipe adapted from our book, The Undeniable Power of Play. Where we use this slime for a fun sensory activity! Click here to check out the book The Undeniable Power of Play!
A paper firework craft that’s perfect for some 4th of July crafts for kids, even children as young as toddlers. Imagine how proud they will feel when they can contribute to your 4th of July decorating ideas. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link …