8 Ideas To Turn Your Kids Artwork Into A Photo Book

Your pint-sized Picasso could paint all day. And they do! With every portrait, landscape and abstract paint-splatter comes yet another piece of paper to hang on your walls. You’re 100% supportive of your child’s artistic ambitions. But you’re starting to run out of display space. Before you start thinking about converting your home to your … Continue reading 8 Ideas To Turn Your Kids Artwork Into A Photo Book →

Kiddos in the Kitchen: Easy Weeknight Recipes to Cook with the Kids

No one wants to isolate themselves in the kitchen, slaving over a hot stove and missing out on family time. Instead of turning cooking into a chore, create a weeknight routine that the kiddos help out with. Start with some basic kitchen safety, helping your littles to understand what is and isn’t okay to do … Continue reading Kiddos in the Kitchen: Easy Weeknight Recipes to Cook with the Kids →

Playing with Food: Holiday Eats and Treats Your Kids Can Build Themselves

The holidays mean that the treats are flowing like a river. A delicious river of cocoa and gingerbread rafts! Sure, you have the standard gingerbread house and maybe a few dozen snowflake-shaped cookies. But what else can you make to celebrate the holidays in a festively fabulous way? There are plenty of holiday eats and … Continue reading Playing with Food: Holiday Eats and Treats Your Kids Can Build Themselves →

Fall Appreciation Activities

The weather has a chill, you’re getting those chunky sweaters out and the leaves are changing colors. It’s finally fall! And you want your little learner to start appreciating the autumn season. How can you help your child to find the beauty in the fall? With a few awesomely imaginative activities, of course. From learning … Continue reading Fall Appreciation Activities →

Screen Time: Your Little TV Star in the Making

Screen time is a major issue for today’s parents. But the type we’re talking about has nothing to do with your little one looking at an actual TV, tablet, smartphone or computer screen. Nope. These screen time activities are purely screen free. Are you confused yet? Don’t be. Your young child is all about pretend … Continue reading Screen Time: Your Little TV Star in the Making →

Beyond Blanket Forts: 4 Awesome Ideas for DIY Forts Your Kids Can’t Wait To Create

Gone are the days when tossing a blanket over the dining room table as a make-shift fort was enough to entertain the kids. Between your smart phone, the tablet and all of the other screens in your kiddo’s life, keeping their interest isn’t exactly as easy as it once was. But don’t stress! Play time … Continue reading Beyond Blanket Forts: 4 Awesome Ideas for DIY Forts Your Kids Can’t Wait To Create →

I Want to be A…: Help Fuel Your Child’s Inner Professional

What does your child want to be when they grow up? A doctor? A nurse? A firefighter? An astronaut? Whatever it is, now is the time to start exploring different professions. Ignite your kiddo’s imagination and get them thinking creatively, all while helping them explore the wide world of work. From completely creative careers that … Continue reading I Want to be A…: Help Fuel Your Child’s Inner Professional →

Puppet Show Pals: DIY Puppet Show From Character Crafting To Show Time

Your kiddo has a passion for telling stories. From the awesomely imaginative way they describe how a dinosaur stomped through the playroom and scattered all of the toys across the floor to the fabulously fantastic reasons they give you for staying awake at night (because the “wake-up fairy” sprinkled no-sleep sparkle powder on their eyes), … Continue reading Puppet Show Pals: DIY Puppet Show From Character Crafting To Show Time →

DIY: Turn a $10 Ikea Side Table into a Chalkboard/Activity Haven

Oh, those pricey activity tables are awesomely amazing, aren’t they? You’re all about getting a chalkboard-topped artsy activity center for your kiddo. But, you’re not exactly thrilled when you take a look at what it costs. Here’s where Ikea’s classic Lack side table comes in. It’s been around since 1979 – and for a very … Continue reading DIY: Turn a $10 Ikea Side Table into a Chalkboard/Activity Haven →

Dress-Up! 5 DIY Make-Believe Costume Ideas That You Can Make In 10 Minutes or Less

Oh, the joys of pretend play! Your child puts on a costume and poof – they’re magically transported into another time or place. Before spending hours at the store and more money than you care to admit on pricey ready-made costumes, get your DIY on and craft up a few at home. You don’t have … Continue reading Dress-Up! 5 DIY Make-Believe Costume Ideas That You Can Make In 10 Minutes or Less →