Happy Turkey Day! Today Janssen is here with a classic Thanksgiving craft that takes me back to my own days spent at the kids table. This one is simple, inexpensive, and can be used both for craft time and dramatic play afterward. P.S. Speaking of Thanksgiving, did you hear what we're doing to make Black Friday and all your holiday shopping way easier this year? NEW THIS YEAR: Check out our Alerts Page for Sales on All of the Toys from our Famous Gift Guides – Updated … [Read more...]
25 Simple Play Ideas for Fall
I've written a lot about the importance of family traditions, big and small. But one thing I sometimes forget is how many mini traditions we've built around the changing of each season. It's often not until the leaves start turning colors and there's a chill in the air that I remember how much the kids love it when I have a hot pot of apple cider simmering on the stove, or reading In November together under a big soft blanket. Today our contributor Alli is here sharing some of her favorite … [Read more...]
Easy Halloween Decor: Mason Jar Mummy Votives
The holiday season, and all the fun that comes with it, is here! Just in case your weekend to-do list has "decorating for Halloween" on the top of it in big bold letters like mine, here's one of my all-time favorite decor projects. These Mason Jar Mummy Votives are super, super simple to make and I love that it's one of those projects you can jump into with the kids without having to commit half a day to completing it. More MPMK DIY Halloween Decor DIY Spider Sacks Mess-Free Pumpkin … [Read more...]
Family Playtime: Great Ideas for Indoor and Outdoor Play this Summer!
If there are two things you know we love around here, it's open-ended, hours-long, glorious play and yummy food to help fuel it all. Turns out these are both things Quaker really cares about too. Which is why I am so happy to be able to finally tell you about signing on as one of four bloggers making up Quaker's new team known as The Oat Authority. First, a little background, and then some great resources and a truly amazing contest! What is The Oat Authority The idea came about … [Read more...]
STEM: 20 Kitchen Science Experiments Your Kids Will Love
I don't mean to scare you or anything but, it's May folks. Summer vacation will be here before you know it - do you have a plan? Mine is to set up some sort of loose schedule. Nothing too confining but a flexible outline of how any days spent at home are going to go. I'll have more details later this month, but for now, suffice to say, I'm gathering resources. And this list is one of them. Summer is the perfect time to try a science experiment or two from the comfort of your own … [Read more...]
Sun Print Art Project
There are two things I absolutely adore about this simple kid project - No, wait, make that three! First, it gets the kids outside from start to finish. Second, the results are so pretty you can easily frame them in any room for some easy and inexpensive artwork that will boost your kiddo's confidence (score!). I've been itching to try this send-away framing service and I think this might just be the project for doing it. And third, it's an opportunity for learning at home, which we … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Idea: Tulips Grown in Vases
I'm sure it hasn't escaped your attention that Mother's Day is just around the bend. Whether you're planning to spend it being pampered or going on family adventures, you're likely in need of a good gift or two for your own Mother and Mother-in-Law. (Not to mention any other special Moms that may be in your life.) This year there are two ideas I'm totally excited about. The first is the above vase of tulips. What makes this particular arrangement so special, aside from how stunning the … [Read more...]
Free Printable: Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day) Mad Libs Card
Before I became a parent, I had no idea of the role knock-knock jokes, mad libs, and the like would one day play in my home. With a 6 year old and a 4 year old - these things are the stuff of magic around here. My kids think they are absolutely hilarious and just cannot get enough - ever. Which is why I asked our contributor MJ to put together a colorful Mad Libs style card that can be used for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents' Day, etc. Because I know the kids will want to fill them … [Read more...]
Kitchen Science: Easter Candy Experiments
Every year I get a little blindsided by Easter. Halloween I totally equate with lots of candy and general sugar overload, for sure. But when it comes to Easter, I think of dying boiled eggs and a big fancy brunch. What I always fail to remember, until it's upon me, are the mass amounts of chocolate my littles collect over the holiday, mainly at the neighborhood Easter egg hunt. Fortunately, my 6 and 4 year olds are slightly obsessed with experiments of all varieties right now and, it turns … [Read more...]
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