Allison's here today helping us check off #14 on our family activity Advent list: easy and lovely paper snowflakes that everyone in the family will have fun making. There seems to be a never ending itch to craft this time of year. Whether it's at home or at school my boys seem to be crafting away! One of their favorite simple crafts is paper snowflakes. No snowflake comes out the same and they love seeing how their creations turn out. For them the projects that bring instant satisfaction are … [Read more...]
Make It: Washi Tape Tree
I'm thrilled to introduce you guys to our newest MPMK contributor, Alli. She's an amazing mama, photographer and kiddo activity planner! I think you're going to love her and her first tutorial as much as I do. Decorating the family tree has to be the most exciting part about Christmas for a kiddo, right? Okay, maybe Santa wins out. But still, Christmas trees hold a very special place not just in our little ones' hearts, but our hearts as well. Having a small toddler, I am one of the … [Read more...]
Two Tips for Easy, No-Bake Gingerbread Houses
So I know I suggested decorating ginger bread men in lieu of gingerbread houses in this year's 24 family Advent activities. But then my mother-in-law decided she wanted to host a family gingerbread house party the day after Thanksgiving and she kind of changed my mind about the difficulty of making gingerbread houses - with two very clever tricks. Wanna know what they were? Read on for all the details... … [Read more...]
DIY Advent Calendar to Make with the Kids
Kaley's here today sharing a cheerful and modern DIY Advent calendar - the perfect home for our 24 Family Advent Activities. A kid's art activity that is easy enough for all ages, cute enough to use as holiday decor, durable enough to last year after year, and doubles as a fun Advent calendar? Yes please! I have been wanting to try freezer paper stencils forever, and I thought Advent bags would be the perfect time to try it out. These cute little bags can be used in a million different ways, … [Read more...]
Our Advent Activity List
image source Yesterday, I shared my favorite Advent calendars. Today, I thought I'd provide some help filling up your calendar of choice. I've decided to bite the bullet this year and go with an activity Advent. Psst one quick thing... Christmas is coming SOON, be sure to check out our SUPER POPULAR toy gift guide (viewed over 7,000,000 times by parents in the know): You Won't Find a Toy List Like This Anywhere Else! Hint: Great picks for kids of all ages and interests on … [Read more...]
DIY Gratitude Turkey
With Thanksgiving coming up (here in the US) there are plenty of opportunities to talk about thankfulness with our kids. Here is a fun art project that adds a little more than just whimsy to the Thanksgiving table - the thankful turkey. This little paper turkey can be constructed in many ways. The fun thing about him is that each of his feathers has a thankful note on the back for each person at the table to read during dinner. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Bucket List
It's officially the holiday season. What I love most about this time of year are all the special activities I get to do with the kids. What I don't love about this time of year is how crazy hectic it can be - often leaving me stressed out that I'm not finding the time to actually do all those special activities with the kids! This year the plan is to get out ahead of the stress by deciding what we'll do now and arming myself with the supplies so we'll be ready to make memories at a moment's … [Read more...]
Beating the Post-Halloween Sugar Rush
Only a few more days until Halloween. Which means there are only a few more days until the overload of sweets and candy begins. Last year, we hid the Halloween candy the day after Halloween, and my daughter was young enough that she forgot about it within a day or two. This year, that is definitely not going to happen. If you are like me and can't hide the candy, but don't want your kids eating a ton of it, this super easy art project is for you. … [Read more...]
Best DIY Birthday Cake Ever
I've discussed in the past our family's evolution from throwing picture perfect birthday parties to establishing birthday traditions instead. Recently C turned four and this year was no exception. We celebrated him by sharing dollar store trinkets with his preschool class, embarking on a special outing to the Space Needle and Seattle's monorail, having dinner at his favorite restaurant with the grandparents, and letting him help make his birthday cake. There was a present or two thrown in … [Read more...]
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