15 Kid-Friendly April Fool's Day Pranks Who doesn't love one of the silliest, wackiest and most fun days of the year? Our kids love April Fool's Day! They think that it is a hilarious, confusing and downright sneaky day that they've all come to enjoy. The true amazement is that every ...
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Minion Easter Eggs (and a list of what to put inside!)
This post contains affiliate links.Today my husband took a break from his blog to make these Minion Easter Eggs for mine! I just finished my post on Easter Basket Fillers and I thought that we needed some fun eggs to put in our kids' baskets!Our kids LOVE Despicable Me (especially our ...
Babies Don’t Keep
Everyone says that "time flies" and they "grow up before you know it"... I usually just agree, and that's that, but not this time. I can see it happening. It seems as if our fourth child was just born yesterday... Where has the time gone? Where did that baby girl go?I feel like our first son ...
Easter Basket Stuffers that your kids will LOVE!
Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids Lent is almost over and Easter is just around the bend so I wanted to share 50 Easter Basket Stuffers that your kids will love. I'm sure you can find a few favorites in the list (or at least I hope so!)Our kids look forward to finding their Easter Baskets ...
DIY Fluffy Slime (non-sticky slime!)
Shaving Cream Slime - non sticky, fluffy slime Today we are making non-sticky slime! I wanted to make slime, but I always wondered how to make slime less sticky and we finally figured it out. Our kids have been asking to make shaving cream slime for weeks (really), but I've been putting it off. ...
10 secrets of a HAPPY mom – be stress free & enjoy your time as a mother!
These 10 secrets of a happy mom are ones that I have realized over the years... with four young kids, I have come to understand that it boils down to me and how I perceive things. Today I am sharing these secrets with you... 10 secrets of a HAPPY momDo your kids see that you ENJOY ...
20 Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids
I am so excited to share with you these 20 Valentine's Day Card Ideas for Kids that I know are going to make you say "Awwww!". I can't believe it's time to start thinking about Valentine's card ideas for kids, but it is, so lets begin! Have fun finding one that is perfect for your kiddos! ...
Chore Chart – The best I’ve ever used!
Chore Chart - Why or Why Not (and the best chore chart we've ever used!) There came a day when I stopped using a normal chore chart and started using my Swap Chores for ScreenTime chore chart for their daily chores. Chores for kids are very important and I want our kids to do them, but I didn't ...
12 activities to keep the kids busy in the winter time!
These 12 activities to keep the kids busy over Christmas break will give you a great list to turn to when you need a few ideas. When it is too cold, wet, windy or hot to be outside, I like to try to keep our kids busy with things other than electronics!As most of you know, I was a teacher, so ...
11 New Year’s Eve Ideas for kids!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year! These 10 New Year's Eve ideas for kids will have you ringing in the new year with a smile on your faces!Whether you keep your kids up until midnight or they go to bed at 7:00, these activities will keep them having a blast all night! Have fun ...
How to make each child feel important (in a large family)
How can you make each child feel important? Devote time to JUST THAT CHILD! It really is just that easy- spend time listening to your child and talking with your child… say yes when they ask you to lie down with them when you tuck them… all of those little things add up to a loved ...
DIY prayer hands for kids
This post contains affiliate links.Today I am sharing my friend's Prayer Hands with a free printable. It's a simple way to remind your kids of what is important and remind them off all that they have to be thankful for, not only during this time of year but all year through.My dear ...
Easy and effective reward system for kids
This is, by far, the easiest and most effective reward system for kids that I have done. As an elementary teacher, I tried them all (here are 5 reward charts that I've tried)! This post contains affiliate links to products that I love!I had marbles, stickers, charts... and then I tried Cotton ...
25 Activities for Christmas Morning
This is my favorite time of year, so I had to share these 25 Activities for Christmas Morning ... yay! School is out and we have a lot of time to do fun family activities! We usually pick out a handful of fun Christmas activities to enjoy as a family and it makes every year special. Start your own ...
25 reasons why our Elf forgot to move…
This was published two years ago, but I find it helpful to share every year... because well, this is how it goes:"MOM! Gilbert (our elf) forgot to move... again! He is STILL on the wreath on the door! Mom? Mom? " To which I now have a good response...When the kids wake us up to tell ...
teenage mutant ninja turtle ornament
One night our kids were looking through the toy magazine (one of the many toy magazines that we get in the mail during the holiday season) and they wanted a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornament and matching toy. I told them that we could make our own ornament and so here we are…Teenage Mutant ...
Hairstyles for little girls with long hair (and a giveaway)
Our daughter has the most gorgeous long curly hair. Today I want to share a few of my favorite hairstyles with you. I just love fixing her hair and trying new things (thankfully she likes it, too!):My go-to hairstyle for her is either down with a hair-bow (to let her curls show): ...
How to teach a child to ride a bike
Riding a bike is such a fun milestone for any child! They get to do so much more. They can join the rest of the family on bike rides (and not have to ride in the wagon in the back), and they can play with friends in the cul-de-sac and do their fun ‘racing games’. (They will show off to anyone ...
DIY The Claw Machine
When you have an artistic, creative child, don’t think that you can get away with a simple costume from Amazon. No… they want something that they can make. Do you want to know what I think about that? I LOVE IT! I love that I can give them a box from Amazon Prime and see him turn it into a boxtume. ...
25 Funniest Elf on the Shelf Ideas for boys & girls!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas (the best ever!) I wanted to share these Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas today because our kids have been asking when our Elf, Gilbert, will be back... they started asking October 1st! They are ready to take funny Elf on the Shelf pictures! Yes, sometimes our elf ...