All children should know the wonders that can be found in your cupboard. There are so many “magic” ingredients hiding there in plain sight. Like vinegar and baking soda. And food color too, but their optional. What you need: Take a baking pan, or a bowl, or a pot, something with sides to hold it …
I’m always looking for new ideas for some fun with my girls, whether it’s for inside or for something for outside. I often turn to Pinterest for ideas, and just for something to do in the evenings. You can find a lot of great ideas and kids activities on Pinterest. This frozen chalk paint is …
The minute the kids are out of school, I form a summer bucket list in my head. It’s creative and awe-inspiring, but most of the ideas get forgotten. This year to make sure we actually do these activities; I decided to write and share them with you to be more accountable. But, it’s still about …
In my house it’s simple to pull out a quick, fun, time killing activity. I always have 4 things on hand for kids to use, besides toys. They make great boredom busters, inside or outside, messy or clean play. Getting ready to move again and these will once again be the last things to get …
I’m not sure what has been up this week, but it has been crazy here. Feet running, hands hitting or pushing, screaming, crying, and the list could go on and on. 6 kids, one tired stressed woman… needless to say, I have been sucking back coffee like crazy and can’t wait until the end of …
This was a cute activity. The kids had fun with it and even changed it into something more than I had intended which made it that much better. Our weather in a jar part 2. A clear jar – an old peanut butter container, since I refuse to throw them out -, shaving cream, food colour, …
My kids have been interested in the weather lately. We have been looking out the window, talking about what we see, guessing by looking outside whether it is cold/warm, windy/calm and such. We’re learning about making predictions and the actual out come when we go out to play. water dish soap How to make a …
Lots of children in my home means I need a lot of art/boredom busting supplies on hand. I go to the city once a week, that means I don’t usually have everything on hand that they want to do. In the case of paint, I just didn’t want the big clean up of tempera paint, …
First corn starch or cornstarch? Which ever way it is spelled it sure can make a mess, which makes it so much fun. This afternoon we added shaving cream to it. Ahh yeah, big mess. But it was something new to try so why not. Just remember, big mess means big clean up.