Denise is a mom on a mission to share all the fun things you can do with kids in St. Louis...and beyond! 
Spring has many heralds in St. Louis: the Cardinals are playing in Jupiter, the Missouri Botanical Garden is sprouting crocus (croci?) and Purina Farms is hosting the Spring Time Village. When does Purina Farms open for the season? On March 23, 2019 Purina Farms in Gray Summit–just a big bunny hop from Eureka–will open for business once again! […]
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Let's get festive! Here's where you'll find all my seasonal posts, from New Year's Eve to Christmas (and everything in between)!
Tooth Fairy Checklist! Tooth Pillows, Fairy Dust and Notes to Leave from the Tooth Fairy
Take your Tooth Fairy Game up a notch with these crafts for kids and sneaky fairy tips for parents. Easy DIY Tooth Fairy Pillow Make it super easy for the tooth fairy to find that tooth with a simple felt pillow. Tooth Shaped Tooth Fairy Pillow Tutorial Seriously, you need a tooth fairy pillow! Bunkbed […]
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 […]
It’s Dicey: Will You Get Lumps in Your Stocking?
No one wants lumps of coal in their stocking! Unless they’re they’re a fun little dice game dreamed up by Santa’s elves as a way to use up all that “leftover coal”! ~This blog post contains affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a sale. I use these funds to feed my […]
Slot Cars are Old School, Your kids want Max Flex RC Cars!
What happens when you combine old school slot car racing with modern flex track and battery RC cars? You get Max Flex RC racers! ~This blog post is sponsored and contains affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a sale. I use these funds to feed my dog. Thanks for the dog […]
23 Fantastic Ideas for Spring Break Family Fun
If you’re not heading to a warm sandy beach for Spring Break, you’re probably like me…looking for something fun to entertain the kids close to home! Yep, it’s spring break Staycation Style! Don’t worry, you can still have a ton of fun with little to no planning, because I did all the leg work for […]
