The following winter crafts were created with supplies provided by Oriental Trading Company. Bring a bit of winter magic to your home with these easy DIY decorations. One of my favorite holiday activities is to make winter crafts. I enjoy crafting on my own and with the kids. My kids love any excuse to use craft supplies and are so proud of their creations. The ornaments and things we make at Christmas turn into keepsakes. I bring out every ...
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Family Volunteer Day Service Project Ideas in Your Community
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Family Volunteer Day. All opinions expressed are my own. One thing I love about the Thanksgiving season is how taking the time to think about all the things I am grateful for in my life makes me want to help other people who are not as fortunate. My husband and I tell our kids all the time about how we can show thankfulness for our blessings by serving others. Family Volunteer Day on November 18, ...
THE BOSS BABY Fun Family Movie Night Ideas
Thank you to DreamWorks The Boss Baby for sponsoring this blog post. All opinions expressed are my own. The kids love it when we have family movie night. We love to laugh together, so funny family movies are always a top pick for us. That's why I cannot wait for us to watch DreamWorks The Boss Baby now available to on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD. Get ready to meet The Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) and his big brother, Tim. The Boss Baby ...
DIY Water Toys: How To Make a Sponge Ball (Fun Summer Craft For Kids)
How To Make a Sponge Ball originally appeared on Mom Always Finds Out three summers ago. Sponge balls are STILL some of our favorite water toys. Sponge balls (also called sponge bombs) are a cheap and easy craft for kids to make. If you haven't made sponge balls yet, this is a summer idea you have got to try. My kids love to pelt each other with these squishy sponge balls. It's a fun way to keep the kids cool and active outside on a hot ...
Colorful DIY Jewelry Holder Tutorial (TerraCotta Pots Craft)
If you like to keep your everyday jewelry handy, you need a jewelry catch-all dish. It is so simple to turn mini terracotta pots and saucers into an inexpensive and colorful DIY Jewelry Holder. Pictured: Monogram Necklace and Earrings by oNecklace I love how this super cute tiered jewelry catch-all turned out. It's the perfect size for me to set on the bathroom or kitchen counter. Whenever I need to take off my rings (or earrings, etc.) I ...
Celebrate 25 Years of Tom’s of Maine Silly Strawberry Toothpaste with a Toothbrush Holder Craft For Kids
I have partnered with Tom's of Maine for this blog post, and received products and compensation for my participation. As always, the opinions expressed are 100% honest and based on my personal experiences. Parenting has taught me a lot about myself. I have learned I will do just about anything to get my kids to brush their teeth. I'll sing, I'll dance, I'll even hand out cash bribes when things get desperate. Brushing teeth can be a daily ...
How To Make Your Own Bubble Solution (Plus See What Our Giant Bubble Wand Can Do)
A giant bubble wand can make amazingly big bubbles! We can go through a LOT of bubble solution this way, so I found a great recipe to make our own by the bucketful! Anytime we do this bubbles activity, it attracts every kid in the neighborhood to our yard. Everyone loves giving the giant bubble wand a try. Fun With Giant Bubbles Activity! Since making giant bubbles can use up a lot of bubble solution really fast, we make our own bubble ...
Fun with Giant Bubbles, Bubble Snakes Bubble Blower (Super Easy To Make!)
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. My kids love to play with bubbles. When they were really little, I would blow bubbles for what seemed like hours on end while they tried to pop them. The new Teletubbies: Bubbles DVD is full of singing, dancing and popping bubbles. Preschoolers are going to want to watch this one ...
How To Make a Live Air Plant Terrarium
It's simple to create a mini terrarium for your air plants. Live air plants do not need soil - weird and cool, I know! So, instead of dirt, you can use things like seashells, sand, rocks. I have been hanging on to a mason jar of tiny seashells my kids collected a year ago. I knew if I waited long enough, the right seashell craft would come along. And it finally did. Not long ago, I saw an air plant terrarium on the Pottery Barn ...
