Denise is a mom on a mission to share all the fun things you can do with kids in St. Louis...and beyond! 
I’ve want to share this cute little popsicle flag that Ryan did years ago, and still hangs on my bulletin board today. There are several ways to go about this craft, so you can customize it according to the age and artsy ability of your kids. Since I didn’t take pictures when Ryan made the first […]
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?
Make your own Cheap Souvenirs: Smashed Penny Collecting
Smashed Pennies are not only the cheapest souvenirs you can get while on vacation, but their fun to collect and easy to carry. Just about every venue has a “penny press” for making the imprinted elongated coins–and they only cost 51 cents! Bonus: kids can pick out the design and make the squished penny themselves. […]
Make a Bucket for your Summer To Do List
I’ve been thinking about our St. Louis Summer Bucket List and noticing a lot of cool bloggers out there have created some AWESOME crafts to get your family’s list crossed off. Would a literal bucket full of ideas help you this summer, or do you prefer to work off a list on the frig? Here’s some of […]
Welcome Spring with an Indoor Garden
Can’t wait for things to green up? Give it a jump start by sprouting some seeds indoors! 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 to care for a cute garden of their own. When Mitch was little […]
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 […]
Paper folding craft: DIY Blue Morphos Butterfly
Brighten your day with these beautiful paper Blue Morpho Butterflies! They’re super easy to make and I know you have everything needed in your craft stash. The Butterfly House is celebrating the blue morpho with Morpho Mardi Gras all through February and March 2019. They’ll have thousands of butterflies in the conservatory to amaze your kiddos–and […]
Cardboard Creativity
You may have noticed that kids love to play with cardboard boxes. You get your kid a cool toy, and then sit there baffled as they play with the shipping box from Amazon instead. Once your kids get to a certain age–you know, when you can trust them with free access markers and scissors–you can […]
