This year I get to host Thanksgiving. I plan to make this Thanksgiving Tablescape for Kids. We only have eight children attending because most of our family is out of town this year. However, I still wanted to make a tablescape just for the children. Thanksgiving dinner should be just as much fun—if not more …
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My son wanted a Ninja Party for his 6th Birthday. It was a fun theme and super easy to find items for—especially Ninja Party Themed Food. The kids all LOVED this ninja party food table. There were about 15 boys and at the end, the food was mostly eaten. I was happy to see that the …
My daughter had many fun Mermaid Under the Sea Party Activities at her fourth birthday party. I wanted to share them here on my blog in case you may be looking for activities for a mermaid, pirate, or under the sea-themed party. My daughter’s birthday is in November. We live in a cold climate so …
Alise, a guest expert, and I explain The Negative Effects of Yelling at Young Children & 5 Steps to Avoid It. I, Anita, love being a mom. It is my favorite role and job I have ever had. I thank God every day for my children. They are so fun, cute, sweet, and unique. We laugh, …
After many months of listening to audiobooks every day in the car with our 4 and 6 year olds, I’ve learned many helpful tips to having young children listen to audiobooks in the car. I share them below… Take turns. Sometimes my daughter who is 4 complains about the books my son and I like. …
Traveling to Disney with a child who has special needs can be very successful and a lot of fun, especially when using these 5 tips! Hi there! I’m Lauren, a guest writer and a Disney and travel expert (more info on me below). We are a family of 5! We have 3 children ages 7, 9, …
I had a lot of fun putting together this Gretel Costume from The Brother’s Grimm Tales. My daughter, Aurora, enjoyed dressing up like Gretel. Gretel is a little German girl in the Hansel and Gretel Fairytale. A weeks before I dressed my kids, I read them the fairytale from our Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales book. In …
Having lived in Germany for over a year, I had fun making this Hansel Costume from The Brother’s Grimm Tales. Hansel, from the Fairytale, Hansel and Gretel, was an easy Halloween costume to put together. I just dressed him as a traditional German boy would. You really only need a few things. Supply List Lederhosen— …
My kids LOVE Wild Kratts. My son has been begging me for a Wild Kratts Birthday party for months. With a little planning and some great deals, I was able to put this Wild Kratts Birthday Party on for less than $100.00. Here’s how… Set Up To set up, the kids and I went around …
My kids and I love board games. They make great gifts for birthdays, Easter baskets, and Christmas. Board games are gifts that keep on giving; they have provided my kids and I with hours of fun. I make sure to keep them out of reach so that when we play the pieces are intact and …
Most kids love to participate with and mimic their parents. My son observed me using a screwdriver and tape measure and now whenever he gets his hands on them he always pretends to use them in a similar fashion. My daughter loves to follow me around and do what I do: cook, try to put …