Spring is in the air! Are you looking for a fun spring craft or ways to spend Spring Break in St. Louis with your family? Not local? I’ve got you covered too with a Spring Break planner that’s good where ever you call home.
Every spring I get the urge to sprout some seeds on the window sill and watch them grow. It’s a great way to slip a little science into your everyday life — and kids love to watch the progress. The Bigger the Seed, the Bigger the Sprout Larger seeds, like beans and sunflowers are the …
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Love tiny things? Try this Altoid Tin Garden! Don’t let limited space keep you from sharing your passion for gardening with the kids. I’m going to show you how to make a tiny mint tin garden that’s perfect for setting on a sunny window sill anywhere in the house! Bonus! This DIY garden in an …
If your kids love to look for Leprechauns and four leaf clovers every spring, this post is for you! It’s chock-full of lucky green paper crafts to brighten their day. Are Shamrocks and Four Leaf Clovers the Same? Fun Fact: Shamrock is just an Irish nickname for clovers…and clovers only have 3 leaves. FOUR leaf …
Can’t wait for things to green up? Give it a jump start by sprouting some seeds indoors! Starting a window sill garden is a great activity for Spring Break too! You can plant seeds as a little science experiment, or just for the fun of watching your creation grow! Either way, your kid will love …
If you can’t get enough Clydesdale goodness from a trip to Grant’s Farm, I highly suggest a road trip to Warm Spring Ranch, the true home of the Budweiser Clydesdales. What is Warm Springs Ranch? Warm Springs Ranch is the breeding and training facility for the Budweiser Clydesdales, located just outside Columbia, Mo. This is …
Use these ideas to put some fun in our extra long spring break. It’s Spring Break, but we’re all practicing “social distancing” this year to avoid that nasty flu going around. I don’t think too many of us are heading for a warm sandy beach this year with resorts like Disney closing down to keep …
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Updated 3-5-2020 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 28, 2020 Purina Farms in Gray Summit–just a big bunny hop from Eureka–will open for …
updated 3-5-2020 Spring break weather is always a little dicey in St. Louis—it could be nice enough for a family picnic in Forest Park or you could end up on a sled ride down Art Hill! The smart mom will make a bucket list full of indoor activities, but will be ready to toss those …
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