We tested DIY Shrinky Dinks using plastic fruit packages Recently I saw one of those silly Facebook videos showing how “easy” it is to make your own “shrink charms” with recycled plastic from food packaging. I became immediately nostalgic for my crafty childhood and began hording plastic boxes of all sorts. It’s Shrinky Dink Time! We’ve …
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Organize your crayons, markers and colored pencils with these cool crafts. Every year you buy your kids a fresh box of crayons for school. Then you pick up another box (or two!) for home because, hey cheap crayons! Later in the year, you clean out your pantry/craft stash/junk draw and realize….holy cow…you’re up to your …
Baby Yoda–aka, The Child–is just to darn cute, don’t you think? The kids and I have been soaking up episodes of the Mandalorian on Disney’s new streaming service, waiting to see what the tiny Yoda-like toddler will do to get, or stay out of, trouble while tagging along with a bounty hunter. Baby Yoda in …
My kid has been begging for an aquarium for his room–but real fish tanks are a lot of work! Here’s a fin-tasktic collection of DIY paper fish your kids can make for an entire ocean of decorations! Tape them to the walls, hang them from the ceiling, or stick them in a cardboard box to …
After Mitch and I made several batches of homemade play dough we decided to combine a few recipes into one ULTIMATE no fail method. You don’t even need your stove top! This recipe is so easy you’ll be making up ALL the colors you can get your hands on. The dough is not sticky and …
I’ve scoured the web for some of the very best and super easy Star Wars crafts for kids to make. Great ideas to keep your little Rebels and Jedi’s busy!
Ditch the screen and get hands-on with this super cool (and totally interactive) poster map of the United States! It’s the only scratch off map designed for kids…by moms! Mitch and I received a free map to play with for this review. All opinions are our own. Unlike old school paper maps, The Elsewhere USA …
Play Dough is one of those basic toys that every kid should get explore! It’s not only great for creative play, but it helps toddlers and young children develop finger strength and fine motor control. And seriously, there’s no upper age limit to playdough! Whenever we break out the Play-Doh Fun Factory I want to …