We’ve all been there…your kid says they have a loose tooth and by the time bedtime rolls around… you forget all about your Tooth Fairy duties! Bum bum bummmmmmm! It happened to me with one of Mitch’s front teeth. Yep. It was his THIRD TOOTH. You’d think I’d be on top of it with a …
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Tackle some real Minecrafting with the kids by making a set of Minecraft light up blocks in Emerald, Diamond, Redstone and Glowstone! I’ve got a free printable to help you out! (Just a reminder, Minecraft is owned by Mojang. Download your copy here! This post is not sponsored, it’s just full of fan-o-rific love for all …
We’re constantly looking for at home boredom busters–and I’m sure you are too! These printable Scavenger Hunt games are great for recess breaks during virtual school or to get your kids outside for a breath of fresh air. All the games we collected for you all have free printables and can be done by a …
When you find a rainbow with your kids, do you: a) explain to them how light refracts when it hits tiny water droplets in the sky, allowing you to see a spectrum of color? b) tell them all about Leprechauns and their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? If your answer was …
Confession: I still have a tiny Star Wars poster I made with Shrinky Dinks when I was 12. I traced it off a post card sized Star Wars poster. It was soooooo cute. Yeah, I love Shrinky Dinks. And I still do. Shrinky Dinks are harder to find these day, but well worth the special …
Let’s talk old timey STEAM. Did you know that Victorian kids loved to make their own toys? We decided to make a really cool Victorian toy called a “Thaumatrope”. Oh, and if your kid has a hard time pronouncing Thaumatrope, just call it a wonder turner, from the Greek words wonder + turn. It’s an …
Bring some Christmas cheer to that boring ol’ frig with a handful of bottle cap magnets! This craft is so simple, your kids can make without a lot of help. You know what else brings a ton of cheer? You’ll need just a few items for these magnets: traditional recycled caps from soda and beer …
I don’t often get giddy about Disney Princess movies, but Moana is special. I think it’s because the hubs and I had a chance to visit Hawaii–and the island of Maui–last spring. To this day Maui is a wild and magical island…just the sort of place I’d imagine meeting a demigod.