I’ve always been a big fan of Play-doh (or playdough), ever since my oldest were babies. Play-doh has provided my kids countless hours of entertainment over the years. I have a few tips for changing things up and making playdough time more fun. First of all, this just needs to be said: the mess is […]
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LEGO Valentine’s Box
My little 1st grader man is SO EXCITED for Valentine’s Day this year. Last night after we made his Valentine’s Box, he wanted us to list out everything that he needed to do to get ready for his party at school. Then he wanted us to check everything off the list. Seriously, this kid gets […]
Family Goal Making Board (to go with the New Children & Youth Program)
Admittedly, I think I went a little over-the-top colorful on this project. Sometimes I can’t fight my desire for so much color! Well, if I ever get sick of it, I’ll just re-do it. 🤷♀️ In January, our church is making a lot of changes to the Children and Youth program. We are excited about […]
Piano Lessons at Home (FREE Lesson Guides!)
I waited way too long to post the Level C lesson guide, but it’s finally here! And if you missed any of our former lesson guides, don’t worry, I’ve included links to the past printables down below. The new lesson guides are for Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Level C. You can get a set of […]
Team Sports Snack Packs
This post is sponsored by SC Johnson, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. #ZiplocSummer #InfinityWar As long as there have been kids playing team sports, there have been moms bringing snacks to the games. I’m sure at one point, some caveman coach passed around a rock and chisel to a group of moms […]
That time I gave my kids haircuts…
Sometimes I’m spontaneous in the strangest ways. Like, out of nowhere, I’ll just have the urge to do something that doesn’t make sense. The last time I tried to give my girls haircuts, my oldest were 4. I made a mess of their hair and had to take it somewhere to get it fixed. But […]
Homemade Fruit Snacks {Jello or Juice}
Sometimes I just like to play in the kitchen. What is more fun than adorable homemade fruit snack animals?! I first tried homemade fruit snacks for my son’s LEGO party. I used them in LEGO shapes as a prize for one of the games (also helped kids to easily gather at the table when there […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: March & April
We started the tradition last year of painting together every month, and we are having a ton of fun continuing the tradition this year. After we gutted my craft studio to prepare for new carpet & to stage the home for selling, we painted 2 paintings in a row for March & April. With the […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: February
We started the tradition last year of painting together every month, and we are having a ton of fun continuing the tradition this year. February Painting: Playing with Color At SNAP conference last year, I attended a watercolor class by Natalie Malan. I kept this paper from the class and used the Color Wheel to […]
LEGO Birthday (& Party Planning)
PIN THIS POST My favorite moment of a birthday party is before it actually starts, when everything is setup and calm, but full of the anticipation of all the fun. Brian’s 5th birthday a few weeks ago was his first friend-party, a huge milestone in a little man’s life. He loves so many things that […]