Today’s idea is all about celebrating Thanksgiving and teaching little ones to be thankful! I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving (I think my love for mashed potatoes has something to do with it!). This year I wanted to do something special to teach my son and daughter about counting blessings. I bought some […]
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Halloween Games for Kids: Pumpkin Bowling
Who’s ready to go bowling? This activity is so easy to make, and a guaranteed great time for any munchkin! Materials Needed: Paper towel rolls (10) Black construction paper Candy Glue, tape, or a hot glue gun Small pumpkin Cut two eyes and a mouth out of black construction paper. […]
Halloween Games for Kids: Pin the Bowtie on the Skeleton
If you’re looking for a fun, non-scary Halloween game for wee ones, look no further! This game costs less than $5 to make and provides hours of entertainment! Materials Needed: Black poster board White construction paper Scissors Glue Colorful paper (for bowties) Tape Blindfold Time to get started! Draw and cut out skeleton […]
Halloween Games for Kids: Feed the Monster
Looking for an easy and fun Halloween game for your little ones? Try “Feed the Monster!” A Halloween twist on the traditional bags game. I love the way these turned out! Materials needed: White foam boards (2) Markers and Crayons Utility or craft knife Candy Draw a monster on each […]
Alternatives to Carving Pumpkins
Leaves are turning, temperatures are dropping, and Halloween is only 22-days away! I’ve always loved carving pumpkins, but now that we have two little ones in the house, digging out the knives seems like a poor parenting decision… So this year I set out to find kid-friendly alternatives to carving […]
Good Neighbor Day Ideas
Not so long ago, the world felt like a smaller place, and everybody knew everybody else in their neighborhood. Now, many of us aren’t familiar with our neighbors, and only speak to them in passing. Well, September 28th was Good Neighbor Day, and we decided to celebrate and spread a […]