Get your twinkle on, it’s Christmas light time! Pour some hot cocoa in a travel mug, download your favorite holiday tunes and put your kids in the car–because I’ve got a list of St. Louis’ best Christmas light displays! Updated for 2023 Every year we celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with trip to a couple of these …
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This Tunnel of Love is totally family friendly! This Valentine’s Day weekend you’re invited to explore the City Museum and it’s pop up event the “Tunnel of Love.” It’s a family friendly event with photo ops, crafts, sweets & treats for all ages. Bonus: it’s free with your General Admission ticket! City Museum artists will lead …
Spook up your shelves with a Harry Potter inspired magical text book made from cheap journals! Whether you’re excited about Halloween or just want to track some Fantastic Beasts you’ve found, this spell book is full of tricks! They’re easy to craft and you don’t need to tear up your good novels. Spooky Spell Book …
Brush Bots (or Bristle Bots) are a super simple way to introduce kids to robotics. What’s a Brush Bot Anyway? A brush bot is a very simple “robot” that moves by vibration! They are often made of tooth brushes, but any brush will work if the motor is big enough. The bristles act as the …
Here’s a simple 3D paper pumpkin your kids can make with NO GLUE this fall. They’re fun and quick to make, so you can fill your holiday table — or just the TV stand — with a whole paper pumpkin patch! A Classic Fall Paper Craft I first made these pumpkins as a kid, way …
This ornament is so frickin’ easy to make you’re going to slap your forhead and wonder why you didn’t think of it first! Sometimes the best ornaments are the easiest to make, and this delightful ball of color is one of them. It’s so simple and fun to make that any age kiddo can put …
Did your grandmother ever give you a pot and a wooden spoon so you could “ring” in the New Year? I remember standing on my grandma’s porch at midnight doing just that. I don’t know if we were celebrating the coming year or scaring off evil spirits with all that racket! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Say “see ya later …
Remember the best part of a snowy winter — sled rides! — with this cute popsicle stick sled you can make with the kids. Popsicle stick sleds have been around for ages — we have one on our tree that Mitch’s great-grandmother made for his dad when he was a little boy! I thought it …