This DIY Rainstick for Kids craft was fun, inexpensive, and quick to make. My two older kids each made a rainstick and then together we made one that we modified for the baby using a puff container. This was a very fun craft to make together. As mentioned it was inexpensive and easy—but better yet, …
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This is the second post in the ‘Inexpensive and Easy Activities for Toddlers’ Series. Today’s feature: Buttons! How many times have you spent more time preparing an activity for your toddler than they actually do engage in it? With this list of activities, you can do with a few pipe cleaners and buttons, all you …
Looking for fun preschool-age crafts to do at home? Here are some great ones I’ve rounded up. They are simple, inexpensive, and fun for kids ages 2-5. Enjoy. 1. Cute Paper Plate Crab – This cute paper plate crab is suitable for all ages of children to enjoy making. 2. Toilet Paper Roll Cars – Easy and inexpensive …
These sensory bottles are a great way for kids to practice hand-eye coordination, calm themselves, and practice deep breathing while watching glitter fall.
We’ve been on a few road trips and vacations this summer with two kids. We are planning on going on at least three more. I have found that having snacks packed and ready to go in an easy-to-consume manner has made traveling much easier. Below is a list of travel-friendly baby, toddler, and kid snacks. …
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. We always get together as a family and celebrate. Here are 5 Family Fun Easter traditions that I adore! 1. Buying Easter dresses/outfits. While growing up, before Easter, my mom would take us to the mall and we would get to pick out an Easter outfit. It was …
In our family, all of the kids (and sometimes the adults) go Easter egg hunting. Everyone usually ends up with quite a bit of candy. To make things a little healthier, a few of my blogging friends and I created a no-candy Easter basket. (I’ve included photos and links to all of them at the …
This year’s Easter Basket cost a little more than I usually spend, but since they are all items I was needing/wanting to purchase anyway, I decided to get them for Easter—and as the old saying goes, “kill a few birds with one stone”. Basket Contents I bought this blue basket at a thrift store for …
Part of living a rich life on any income is being frugal. One way to be frugal is to dual-purpose gifts, or as the old saying goes—’kill two birds with one stone.’ Our daughter is beginning to teethe, so for Easter, I made her a teething inspired basket. This covers both the want to give …
Kids’ Easter Tablescape I really enjoy hosting and creating tablescapes for kids. I love to have favors on the tables and fun items that kids like to look at and enjoy. In fact, I usually enjoy decorating the kids’ table more than the adults’. On Saturday, we had my children’s cousins over for dinner and …
I’ve found that by gifting books to children, they learn that they are a commodity and a novelty vs. a non-fun or non-toy item. Book-themed Easter Baskets are a great way to encourage a love of books. As many of my readers know, I love children’s books. This is a photo of a portion of …