While a lot of the set up for this party was time-consuming. These DIY Minecraft Torches were not! They were my favorite thing that I made. I wish I had made enough that each kid could take home their own Minecraft Torch, but I didn’t have enough candles… I have actually made these a few times since! In …
Create amazing DIY Minecraft Swords with cardboard boxes. These make amazing Minecraft party decorations or party favors. They are perfect for make-believe play or to add the final touch to a Minecraft Halloween costume. DIY Minecraft Swords Do you have a Minecraft fan at home? They keep adding more and more to the game which …
Here’s how to create a DIY Stick Horse. Because these were going to be a party favor, I knew that I needed an inexpensive version. So I headed to the dollar store.
For three months I have been mentally planning a fabulous pirates party. It was going to include an amazing cardboard pirate ship that rivaled the pink castle from Little Miss’ party last year. Two weeks before the party, Mr. Monster informed me…very adamantly I might add, that he no longer wanted a pirate party. He …
Creating the activity for Mr. Monster’s Justin Time birthday party started out as a bit of a challenge. But after watching a few episodes, I came up with the idea to make the Justin Time Party Activity based off of several Justine Time episodes. I chose 3 episode themes and created a leg of our journey …
For Little Miss’ Dragons: Race to the Edge party, I knew that I wanted the kiddos to be able to ride around on dragons. How I was going to pull that off was a bit of a challenge. What I ended up with was a cardboard dragon. In theory, this was an amazing idea. The kids …
Brushes are overrated when it comes to painting with toddlers. They can be hard for them to maneuver and they can have a hard time making what’s in their mind. All you have to do is take a look around and you will find lots of household items for painting! When it comes to looking for …
From a very young age, I have been encouraging my kiddos to be creative and artistic. To some parents, all they think of when they hear painting with toddlers is messy messy messy! Now I am not going to try to convince you otherwise… I do not have a secret that will make this art process …
This simple moon sand recipe uses coconut oil. We then scent it with taste-safe ingredients. It’s the perfect sensory activity for kids of all ages, even toddlers!
This year, while I was prepping for our annual garage sale, I pulled out my piles of price sticker packs. You know, the ones that you get from the store for a couple of bucks. They’re pre-printed with prices…but they kind of suck. My pile consisted of 562,000 pages of stickers that have $20 on …
These easy fruit cones are perfect for your Olympics Watch Party! The peaches inside an ice cream cone looks like the Olympic torch making it the perfect snack for watching the summer games. Fresh peaches stuck in made from scratch whipped cream are the perfect summer treat for the classroom or as a way to use up cones.
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 …