Denise is a mom on a mission to share all the fun things you can do with kids in St. Louis...and beyond! 
You’ve got snow up to your eyeballs and bored kids. Now what? Here’s a few ideas on how to get through #Snowmageddon with your kids…and your sanity. The Midwest is once again getting whacked with the worst snowstorm since 1982. I was 12 during that snow, and I remember it pretty well. The snow was so […]
Crafts for Kids
Feeling crafty? Here's some of the great crafts for kids that Mitch and I have done! Maybe you want to try to make our Minecraft Spawn Eggs, Milk Carton Fairy Houses or a big batch of Electric Play Dough?
21 Ways to Egg Decorate Easter Eggs Every Mom Should Know
Whether you like to decorate hard boiled eggs, blown eggs or heck, even plastic eggs, I’ve got a fantastic way to make your kid’s Easter basket brimming with a rainbow of colors…and character! Every year I love to decorate eggs with my kids! Since we like to admire our hard work, we usually do paper […]
You’ve Got Mail! Valentine Boxes for Kids to Craft
Why should your creative kid stash his or her classroom Valentines in a boring paper bag when they can make one of these super cute Valentine Mail Boxes? Here are 12 creative and adorable boxes you can make with your kids for collecting and storing their classroom Valentine cards. It’s a good idea to ask […]
100+ Perfect Custom Valentines for Your Kid (free printables)
I remember being 9-years-old and sitting in my room agonizing over a pile of department store Valentine cards to hand out to my classmates. I’d rank the pile from those cards that exuded true love down to “I acknowledge your existence” and pick the best one for that boy I had a crush on. My […]
Pinewood Derby + Science = WINNER
When it comes to making a super fast Pinewood Derby car for Cub Scouts, there’s a ton of noise and bad advice. You don’t have to leave it to luck, though a little certainly helps. Here’s some great advice–using real science–to make a winning Pinewood Derby car. ~This blog post contains affiliate links which may […]
Pinewood Derby Tips and Tricks
Both of my kids are scouts, which means we’ve made more than a few Pinewood Derby cars. It’s the highlight of the Cub Scout year in our house–a time when we break out the drafting paper and the power tools! Our cars may not have always been the fastest, but they’ve crossed the finish line […]
21 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids
Looking for something to make with the kids that you can hang on the tree? Here’s a sled load of Christmas ornaments you can make with the kids, from floating photos in a glass ball, to llamas and Minecraft cubes to good ol’ salt dough! There’s something for everyone–and each ornament is easy enough for […]
5 Easy Floating Glass Ornaments (and a trick to make it work)
Does your tree need some new bling? Feeling bit crafty…but not THAT crafty? Cool, then I have a project for you! You’ll need some plain glass ball ornaments, crafting plastic, scissors, double stick tape and photos. This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a subscription or sale. […]
