The beginning of the school year can be rough for children and parents. It’s just hard getting into a new schedule. The sound of the early morning alarm is never a great way to wake up. Eating a delicious breakfast can definitely help get your kids out of bed and ready for the day. Here are a few tasty back to school breakfast recipes that the entire family will enjoy....
Want to join me?? We have some really great DIY projects on our blog that are easy, require simple supplies, and will turn out better than you think. Scroll through and choose one to do this week. No pressure- just have some fun and feel creative and productive. 9 Ways to Make 2021 Your Year for DIY Handmade Scrunchies: This is a 30 minute craft from start to finish. Who doesn’t love scrunchies?...
You’re going to love this super easy spring craft. Grab your kiddos and get started here. You will need some sturdy paper, poster board, or light weight cardboard for your base. I cut a cereal box into three strips for our project. Accordion fold your strips, so your finished piece will be able to stand. Accordion Folded Spring Flower Collage Time to gather your stem collage items. I gathered these ahead of time and presented my girls with a “stem buffet....
We’re just starting to see some fall colors in our neighborhood, which makes me so happy. I love fall! Even though we’re still a few days away from the official first day of autumn, my kids and I were ready to start some fall crafting projects. We kicked things off with these whimsical paper tree collages, made with colorful scraps from our paper bin. Artistic Paper Scrap Fall Trees Supplies: paper scraps in fall colors scissors glue large construction paper for the backing...
One of the easiest, tastiest recipes for leafy greens is braised kale. It also happens to be a family favorite. Topping it with toasted bread crumbs is a fun way to change it up. So is adding toasted almonds for more crunch, or even a little freshly grated parmesan cheese for even more flavor. It would be great served on the side of corned beef instead of cabbage (it’s a little healthier)....
Invitations My son and I came up with the words for the invitation, he knows the Star Wars lines better than me. We printed and folded them into cards, adding a couple of stickers to the front, and delivered them to friends. Official Jedi Robe Each child was awarded a Jedi robe when they entered the rebel ship (house). I made 7 of these, yes 7! You could make these using a robe pattern, but I found an easy to follow Jedi Robe guide to use when cutting and sewing, and it worked great....
Each year I look forward to receiving Christmas cards and pictures from my friends and loved ones. Sometimes that’s the only time I get to see them all year! So I really love to display each card, but more and more people are sending flat photo cards, which do not stand up on my mantle on their own. That’s why I came up with my Christmas card hanger. It’s quick and easy, and can be hung anywhere, even vertically!...
Simple Jingle Bell Holders: Make these super simple jingle bell shakers! They would be fun to make and then play along with their favorite holiday song. Smiling Snowman Envelopes: Use up your old envelops by turning them into a fun new craft. These smiling snowmen are sure to delight! Perfect for a classroom setting! Coffee Filter Snowflakes: Coffee filters make the perfect sized snowflakes. Cut up a few of these and hang them up in the classroom for the kids to display....
We recently checked out a few episodes of Gigantosaurus on Disney Channel, and my preschooler loved the adorable young dinos and the mysterious Gigantosaurus. His favorite character is Mazu, the little ankylosaurus that is always inventing tools and contraptions to help her friends solve problems. After watching an episode about a lost dinosaur egg, my little guy was fascinated with learning more about dinosaur nests and eggs. I set-up a simple dinosaur nest-building challenge for him – art meets science meets engineering!...
Starting with a simple drawing, we created texture rubbing umbrellas with all kinds of fun materials from around the house. After we made the crayon rubbings, we finished our pictures with some colorful watercolor paints. Draw a Rainy Day Textured Umbrella With a black crayon or oil pastel, draw a simple umbrella on white drawing paper. For the best texture rubbings, use a lightweight paper. Here are the steps we used to draw our umbrellas:...
Garlic knots are fun to make and eat. I love tying the rolls into knots, it is fun playing with the dough. This is also a fun job for the kids. After the rolls are tied into knots and doubled in size, you brush them with melted butter and sprinkle each knot with freshly minced garlic and Italian season. Pop them in the oven and you will be eating hot, fresh garlic knots in about 20 minutes....
You are going to love our quick and easy ice cream cake cupcakes recipe. They are perfect for summer treats, kids parties, and for after school play dates. The best part is you can make them dairy free and gluten-free too. All you need is your favorite allergy friendly store-bought or homemade cake mix and ice-cream. Ice cream cake cupcakes I’m going to share with you what went wrong, what went right, and tips I learned along the way....
We love these hand-painted placemats for kids to make. It’s the perfect fall craft for preschoolers through to teenagers. These placemats are perfect for class parties, fall festivals, and the Thanksgiving table. Fall placemats craft for kids This fall craft is a collaborative craft for younger kids to do with older kids or adults. Supplies Brown paper – we used paper from a roll of packing paper Stencils Painters tape Acrylic paint in assorted colors Paintbrushes Permanent marker...
Our family loves fresh cherry pie. Last summer I started making pies with fresh cherries. We’ve never gone back to bottled cherries or canned pie filling. Adapted from The Joy of Cooking Ingredients: 2 prepared pie crusts (store bought or homemade), rolled and ready to use 5 cups pitted sour or Bing cherries (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.) 1 1/4 cups sugar (3/4 cup for Bing cherries) 3 to 3 1/2 tbsp....
You need a box of Fruit Loop Cereal, yarn – any color, tape, scissors, and a tree to drape it on. I found this little tree for $1 at Walmart, can’t beat it. A great tip for stringing things: tape one end of the yarn. It helps the yarn not fray and the kids will have an easier time threading the cereal. Another great tip for stringing things: tie a knot at the end of the yarn....
What do you give kids to eat on St. Patrick’s Day? Are you looking for a healthy option? Even the pickiest eater is going to love our fun and healthy basket complete with shamrock quesadillas. You can make a food basket like ours for a St. Patrick’s Day party, or put all of the ingredients into a Bento-style box for the kids to take to school. Let’s start with making the shamrock quesadillas before we assemble our St Patricks Day food though....
Recipe for Easter Lilies Dessert Every year I’m still learning how to perfect these beautiful lilies, so they look just like my Grandmother’s dessert! But they are so fun to make, and delicious to boot! Hoppy Easter baking this yummy treat! Easter Lilies Dessert Recipe Ingredients: 3 eggs, beaten 2 T water 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp vanilla Method: Mix eggs and water together....
DIY Driftwood Sign for Your Home I met my partner about four years ago. Our first date was at a restaurant by the beach that was followed with a stroll along the boardwalk and pier. We are preparing to move to a different state at the moment and so I’m trying to hold onto those memories. On a piece of driftwood, I decided to stencil the coordinates of that spot from our date....
I’m partnering with Tide Pods for today’s post, helping us see how a little does go a long way. Tide now has these fabulous new little pods, available at Target. Toss one little pod into the washer with your clothes to help get your whole load of laundry clean… a little going a long way! To help us all find ways for a little more love to go a long way, here are 3 easy ways to send little love notes to your kids for their lunch!...
Last year, we made it with a big fancy machine that squeezes the insides out and catches the skin and core. But it’s a tad bit messy and takes a strong arm to turn the handle. Here I’m sharing how to make homemade applesauce all by hand – so easy. Recipe for Homemade Applesauce Ingredients: 4 apples – any apples you have on hand, we used fuji dash of cinnamon 1 tsp of honey – optional knife or apple slicer large pot blender...
