Posts Tagged ‘kids’
Pantry Essentials
We’re big fans of food storage in our house for many reasons. One, it’s good to be prepared in case of an emergency. Two, it’s good to have options for dinner if I can’t make it to the store. Three, I’m a big fan of buying things on sale, and when a sale is good enough, I stock up. Here are the food staples we keep in our house.
Read MoreMother’s Day Craft: Customized Planting Pots
This week, the kids and I made Mother’s Day presents for Grandma. Because I lack the gene that carries on it the ability to sew, knit, or cut on a strait line, I needed something that didn’t require a lot of crafting ability. We decided to paint terracotta pots and fill them with seeds and gardening tools for Grandma.
Read MoreEaster Advent
In our family, we love to hunt for eggs and eat way too much chocolate and marshmallow bunnies during Easter time, but we try to spend some time focusing on the true purpose of Easter. This can be difficult with kids who get very excited about dying eggs and hunting for candy, so this year, we combined both versions of Easter and made an Easter Advent.
Read MoreCelebrating St. Patrick’s Day
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day. I love this holiday because there are no obligatory traditions except to wear green, but it’s a fun excuse to celebrate. Here are a few ideas of how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Every year for breakfast, we have Lucky Charms. We don’t often eat sugary cereal in our house, so…
Read MoreKids and Disneyland: Travel and Vacation Tips
Because we’ve been to Disneyland so many times, we’ve learned some tips and tricks for what works… and what doesn’t . Here are some tips to make your Disneyland vacation easier on you, your kids, and your wallet.
Read MoreKid’s Abstract Straw Art
Last week, we made these lovely creations using watered-down paint and straws. I’m pretty sure I did this as a kid, but it’s been a while so we had to make it up as we went. My kids an I considered our efforts a success.
Read MoreValentine’s Day Peppermint Bark
I love peppermint bark at Christmas and I think it’s a shame we don’t eat it year-round. So when I heard about an idea for Valentine’s Day peppermint bark, I had to try it!
Read MoreChristmas Gifts for Grandpa and Grandma
My kids wanted to make presents for their grandparents for Christmas. Rather than buy a craft, we decided to use what we had and make them something meaningful and something they can use.
Read MoreHand and Foot Turkeys
This weekend my aunt helped my kids make Thanksgiving turkeys using tracings of their hands and feet. Not only is this a great Thanksgiving craft, but I now have tracings of my kids’ hands and feet and their current ages. Priceless!!
Read MoreWitch Hat Cookies
Here is a quick, easy Halloween witch hat cookie that requires little artistic ability. It’s a twist on the classic peanut butter cookies with a kiss, but we made them all chocolate to look like witch hats.
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