{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Last week I bought a new set of paints, and ever since my boys saw them, they have been begging to paint! Yesterday I finally granted their wish and we made some monoprints. Mono printing is something I did in college when I had to…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Kids love laundry hampers. They are filled with pretend play possibilities! We found that out yesterday when we were inspired by an activity we saw on our Instagram feed (are you on Instagram? We post simple play ideas every day, many that aren’t even on the…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Okay, so you are probably wondering why the word popsicle in in parenthesis. The thing is, these aren’t real popsicles. They’re just pure, delicious watermelon in all it’s glory 🙂 However, they can be frozen for a really cold treat! Read on for the super…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} I know how silly this looks. I mean, we have paintbrushes, paint, and paper, so why in the world would we paint with sandals?!? Because it is So. Much. Fun. Really! The soles of shoes have such great texture and variety that they make great stamps…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} It happens every. single. year. I walk up and down the school supply aisle at Target feeling slightly overwhelmed at all the choices. “Should I get my preschooler the triangular pencils? Round chubby ones? Do they have to be Ticonderoga?? Do schools still require #2 pencils?…
Since before my husband and I even had kids, I dreamed about creating family traditions that included camping trips in the summer, apple picking in the fall, snowman building in the winter, and family nights on Friday evenings. I wanted Friday nights to be a chance for us to make memories together as a family-…
This post contains affiliate links We are a family on the go: park days, library trips, running errands, etc. With two little men in tow (a 2 and 3 year old), I have to be well prepared for their sudden pangs of hunger. I mean sudden. they could have just had a full 3 course…
This post contains affiliate links My oldest son loves to practice with his scissors…to an extent. Cutting paper doesn’t necessarily excite him. He usually wants to cut everything else, though! Play dough snakes, plants, even coupons are more interesting than following a simple dotted line on a plain paper! And who says he has to…
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} I love doing activities based on books. A while back I saw a blog post revolved around the book Birds by Kevin Henkes. The post had some simple and fun ideas based on the book, but the one that stood out to me was feather painting!…
I don’t think I can survive without visiting Ikea at least once a year (more, if possible). Ikea never ceases to amaze me with their budget-conscious decor and innovative use of space. Speaking of space, teachers love the place because the endless options to organize and decorate even the tiniest corner with bright, fun decor!…
