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Oh it's that time of year, indeed...Halloween is coming! We love all things festive, and let's add food to that too. What better way to enjoy the spirit of the season, well of course by baking cupcakes. Not just regular ol' cupcakes, these are a special. They are super easy ... read this
Today I'm excited to be sharing a guest post over at Melly Moments with a simple, but super fun recipe for Edible Bath Paint and Shaving Cream. It's a tasty treat for the kiddos while they paint the walls and clean in the tub. Watch your kids faces light up, while having a ... read this
As quick as I blinked an eye, I felt like it was time for school to start all over again. Our summer was "full" of exciting adventures and plenty of memories were deposited into the kids memory bank, but school officially started this week. Both kiddos were super excited to ... read this
American Flag Fun Can you believe it's July already? Well, I'm gearing up for a festive week and today was only the beginning. My kids and I had a great time making some really fun and festive crafts. The kids each made a Flag Painting on Canvas. I had bought packs of 8x10 ... read this
Festive Trail Mix Do you love the 4th of July just as much as we do? I just love all the colorful decorations and festive foods that go along with it. I love the patriotic spirit and pride we show to our country. I love the parades, and gathering with friends and family for ... read this
Fathers Day is just around the corner, can you believe we're already in June, eek... where does the time go? I guess when you're having fun, that's what counts. If you're looking for a few fun and simple crafts to make for the dad in your child's life...take a look at some ... read this
Today I'm excited to share a simple craft with you, a penguin sponge painting. It's a great way to let the kids be creative and spend some fun and interactive time painting, of course using unconventional items instead of a paint brush. Don't you just love mixing it up when ... read this
A few of my blogger friends and I decided to embark on a 2-Liter Soda Bottle Challenge. I of course, jumped at the chance to try something new and crafty. For my part, I chose to create a 2-Liter Soda Bottle Penguin Craft. I wanted something that didn't take a whole lot ... read this
With winter here in full swing, and while some of us already enjoying some white snow on the ground (yes I'm jealous). We are lucky to get rain here, but I'll take whatever mother nature brings.... I wanted to share some crafty ideas you can enjoy with the kids during these ... read this
Are you getting excited for Valentines too? I've always enjoyed Valentines Day, since I was a kid. I love creating new recipes and treats for the whole family to enjoy. We decided to create Valentine Smores this year, but not using regular ol' marshmallows. Yep, we're making ... read this
Recently I was asked by my daughter's second grade teacher to create an art piece for the school auction. She was looking for something the kids could be included in, but also something that could be framed inexpensively. I had to think quickly for this one, as we only had 2 ... read this
With the New Year almost upon us, I wanted to share some of my favorite activities and crafts you can enjoy with the kids. No matter what you're planning from staying home relaxing, to babysitting, or even just planning a family fun night..... I guarantee you'll find ... read this
Today I'm sharing one last Christmas craft with you. Just in case you're looking for some last minute inspiration, I wanted to share a quick Thumbprint Christmas Tree craft with you. But before we get started, I also wanted to blast out a quick thank you for following ... read this
Oh we love the holidays, and can you believe they are nearly here? Crazy, but exciting at the same time. There are so many amazing holiday crafts around and I wanted to share some of my favorites! Today I'm sharing 15+ Santa Crafts for Kids. So, if you're looking to get ... read this
Today I'm sharing a super jolly craft! Yes, I couldn't help but say that. I'm sharing a festive craft today as part of the Countdown2Xmas series. 24 days of crafts, recipes, and all around Christmas inspiration. For my part of Countdown2Xmas, we made a Santa craft using a ... read this
This month is so fun and full of exciting crafts and recipes, I'm absolutely loving it. Are you feeling the same way? With the holidays around the corner we always have a few cards to mail out to family. I decided to create Homemade Santa Cards the kids could make and then ... read this
Today I'm thrilled to be sharing a new craft for the kiddos over at Juggling Act Mama. I always enjoy sharing something new and fun, and of course December is no different with all the holidays right around the corner. Today I'm sharing a simple craft for the kids to enjoy ... read this
I received a complimentary copy of this book, to facilitate this post. All opinions are solely my own. Have you read This House Needs a Mouse? This wonderfully entertaining book is a must read for the family this year! This entertaining book written by C. Jeffrey Nunnally ... read this
