It’s that time of year again. For like 20 years (yes, I am getting old!) I’ve been telling you to do pumpkin pounding! Here’s what I told you back in 2009. I swear I was 20 at the time. 😉 It’s that time of year again, and few things are as fun as pounding pumpkins. …
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10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! It’s been too long since I’ve popped in and I’m once again resolving to find a way to do so more regularly. So let’s start by getting back to some ways to make the day more magical. 🙂 Here are 10 ways to make a little magic this week… 1. Go on a…
Shrunken Apple Heads!
Here’s a fun little science and nature craft just in time for Halloween. The kids and I made shrunken apple heads this month and it’s been great fun watching them change over time. All you need are some apples (we used imperfect ones off a generous neighbor’s tree), salt and lemon juice. First peel your…
Kids Can Bowl FREE This Summer All Over the U.S. and Canada
Looking for a fun way to spend time with the kids this summer? KidsBowlFree is offering free bowling throughout the United States and Canada for children under all at participating bowling lanes all summer long. Even military bowling centers are taking part. Through the program, kids at or under that bowling center’s cutoff age…
Chore Sticks Help Make Chores Fun for Kids
Looking for a way to get the kids to help out more around the house without nagging or fights? Try chore sticks! My fabulous friend Tiffany came up with the idea of chore sticks and we’ve adapted it here with great success. Here’s all you do: Write some simple chores on one end of some…
Signs of Love
Here’s a sweet art project that’s perfect for the times right now. Girls to the Moon offers instructions for how to make Signs of Acceptance to show people that you care about them and are on their side. The site says: What are some words you could say to let people know they are safe with…
A Little Festive Fun
Want to have a little online holiday fun with your kiddos? There are some really sweet sites that let you virtually decorate trees, make gingerbread houses, cut snowflakes and more. Technology Rocks. Seriously has a fantastic roundup of gingerbread man fun storyboards, activities, interactive sites, printables and so on like these: Then there’s the snow…
A Little Snow and Cold Fun When You Don’t Have Snow and Cold!
If you’re lucky enough not to live in one of the freezing cold places right now, you can still take part in lots of fun with snow and ice! Here’s a list of ten ways to make the day magical, warmer style for warmer climates. And here’s a little round-up of online snowy fun. Help…
Marble Mice!
Here’s a fun little printable craft from The Toymaker — Marble Mice! Just print out the pattern on cardstock, cut out, and add a large marble inside. The Toymaker says… These Marble Mice are fun to make and roll around on your desk. Cats love them! What fun!
Colorful Baking Soda Busywork
Here’s a fun way to occupy the kids in a bubbly, colorful way. Do some baking soda and vinegar experiments but add color! You’ll need: A box of baking soda per child (ours cost about .50 a box and we bought a bunch) 1-2 cups of white vinegar (generally under a dollar) Food coloring One…