*this post is sponsored by melissa & doug. it may contain affiliate links. all opinions are my own. * summer is one of my favorite seasons, mostly because the outdoors is filled with fabulous vivid colors - the grass is finally green, flowers are in bloom in all the colors of the rainbow, and ...
activities for kids
lds word searches for kids :: free printables for general conference!
if you're looking for some great, quiet LDS activities for your kids for general conference, FHE, or even sacrament meeting, then you have come to the right place! check out these word searches i posted for my kids (and yours) for general conference a while ago. and don't forget to take a look at ...
money games for kids and melissa and doug giveaway
this post is sponsored by melissa & doug. it contains affiliate links. keep scrolling down to check out the amazing GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this post: $130 worth of toys could be yours for FREE - that's a great way to save your money!! my kids are still pretty young, but they are ...
christmas activities for kids :: crafts, crates, and creative christmas stories
my kids check the mailbox everyday, always asking if there is anything in there for them. sadly, there's usually nothing. but one day my kids received something in the mail with their names on the address label - they were ecstatic to say the least! especially when that piece of mail came in a box ...
m&m turkey favors :: a thanksgiving turkey craft for kids
thanksgiving is fast approaching, and my kids are getting pretty excited. they love these tulle turkey favors that we use to decorate their place settings on thanksgiving day...they've even given me all of their peanut m&ms they collected from halloween to use in making this adorable ...
halloween spider hat :: halloween craft for kids
the other day my kids said that we needed to decorate more for halloween. i honestly own maybe 1 halloween decoration - i guess i just never got into it! they said we should make some spooky hats to wear, and since we had some leftover googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and pom poms from our halloween pine ...
thankful hearts :: a thanksgiving tutorial & activity for kids
this thanksgiving my husband and i are trying something new with our kids - while we'll still have the football games turned on and the turkey in the oven, we'll also be doing a day-long activity that we hope will help our kids learn to recognize and appreciate the things people do for them and the ...
fall leaf crafts for kids
it must be fall - because my kids have been sick for 3 days. poor guys. it's one thing for me to catch a cold because i really wouldn't mind napping or reading a book while i try to get better. but kids need to be entertained! so since they couldn't play outside, i decided to bring the ...
kids homework station
this is my first time having a kid in school - and i'm learning a lot! i'm learning how to get organized in the morning so we can all get out the door on time with smiles on our faces! i'm learning that there's a lot paperwork going back and forth between the school and home. (how do you keep ...
spooky spiders :: an easy halloween craft for kids
have you seen all the fun halloween decorations sneaking their way into the stores? my kids love going shopping with me and seeing all the fun things. so we've taken a break from all our school work this weekend to make a fun halloween craft - we made this super easy creepy spider craft that i ...