16 Vintage Kids Books for Autumn
I had a reader email to let me know that one of our book lists had disappeared (Thank you Kelly!). Since it's such a seasonal favorite (and I'm not sure how long it's been offline), I wanted to...
View ArticleHalloween Glitter Glow Sensory Craft
I want to introduce you to our newest craft project -- we call them Frank, Pete & Mike :) What else would you call a monster, pumpkin and mummy, right? We loved making the Halloween Salt-dough...
View ArticleThe BEST Halloween Trick or Treat Display: Monster Spider Web Craft
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions & design ideas are mine alone. #TrickOrSweet #CollectiveBias Every Halloween, we run into the same dilemma --...
View Article55+ FREE Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Halloween
Every year, we have a family pumpkin carving session for Halloween -- like many families, it's one of those holiday traditions you look forward to (along with toasting those yummy seeds!) The kids love...
View Article20 Unique Halloween Treats that are NOT Candy
Have I ever told you about the year I handed out pretzels for Halloween? It's a HUGE family joke so I'm sure I've mentioned it before. To my defense, they were pumpkin & bat shaped pretzels in...
View Article40 FREE Thanksgiving Coloring Pages & DIY Turkey Coloring Jar
With the new craze of coloring pages, I thought it would be a great idea to have a set ready for Thanksgiving! Since both kids and adults alike enjoy this activity, it's a wonderful way to encourage...
View Article7 Ways to Get Rid of Your Extra Halloween Candy
I’m always amazed at how much candy we accumulate during the week of Halloween! I think my kids must look extra good in their costumes on some years because we end up with waaayyy more candy than I...
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5 Tips for Stress Free Holiday Travel with Kids
Are you one of the millions of families who head "Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house" for the holidays? Once you have kids, holiday travel takes on a whole new meaning :)...
View Article27 Free Thanksgiving Games & Activities
So it's November and really I LOVE this month -- but I also dread this month a little. It seems to be the calm before the storm in so many ways, right? I'm making lists of all the things we need to...
View Article14 Kid-friendly Ideas for your Thanksgiving Table
When I think back to holiday celebrations, there are 3 things that I loved about Thanksgiving: 1. Having family come to visit 2. PIE! 3. Helping to get the table ready for the meal I always felt so...
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40 Totally Useful Stocking Stuffers for Preschoolers to Teens
The art of the filling a stocking --- it's a fine balance to be one of Santa's helpers, isn't it?! The goal is to turn an empty Christmas stocking into a magical memory for the kids AND not just...
View ArticleChristmas Play Ideas using Items from Nature
Christmas is a wonderful time to invite nature into the house! We love creating & crafting with natural items during the holidays -- they're not only free but plentiful. Not to mention, some of...
View Article25+ Free Printable Christmas Activities for Kids
The holiday season is upon us! It's time to enjoy counting down the days to Christmas and finding ways to slow down and enjoy the season together. It's also time to get ready to keep the kids from...
View ArticleHealthy Gingerbread House Ideas
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HoneyMaidHouse#CollectiveBias Let's talk Gingerbread Houses today! Tis the season for...
View Article14 Festive Christmas Websites for Kids
We are always looking for fun & educational websites for the kids to visit especially those that have seasonal themes! It's nice to have some go-to sites when the kids ask "Can I have some...
View ArticleChristmas Stocking Ornament Craft for Kids
It's always fun to pull out some simple craft activities & family ideas during the holidays! Nothing complicated -- just something the kids enjoy creating and that usually involves something...
View ArticleWhere to Send Your Letter to Santa (& how to get a letter back!)
It's definitely that time of the year when I'm sure someone in your house wants to send a letter to Santa! Maybe it's your 4-year-old who wants to ask Santa about his favorite cookies. Or the somewhat...
View ArticleChristmas Games for Kids: Going on a Gingerbread Hunt
We love to play Christmas games with the kids over winter break! When family visits, we've been known to entertain them with a few good minute-to-win-it holiday challenges and a good game of Christmas...
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Holiday Science Experiment for Kids
There's nothing like the holidays to get you in the mood to do some science experiments, right?! Actually, it's those long winter break days when the kids need some creative things to do that usually...
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Christmas Geography Activity for Kids
I love to find ways to integrate maps & geography activities for the kids throughout the year! I worry that without exposure to actual maps & globes, the next geneneration isn't going to be...
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