I received a free copy of Smart School House Crafts for Kids for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% my own. There are a lot of bloggers out there in the blogosphere, and I've had the good fortune to meet some of them and even become good friends with a few of them. Although we've never met, Kelly of Smart School House is a dear blogging friend. We've worked … [Read more...]
30 + Fall & Thanksgiving Crafts to Keep Kids Busy
To keep myself from jumping ahead of Thanksgiving, I've been scouring Pinterest and some of my most favorite blogs to find a few adorable and easy Fall & Thanksgiving crafts to keep kids entertained. I absolutely adore this time of year and truly LOVE Thanksgiving, but it seems to get harder and harder to keep Christmas related activities until December each year, am I right?! So, to embrace … [Read more...]
Button Snake Tutorial
I'm over at Smart, School House sharing a super simple tutorial for a Button Snake! This is the perfect way to start introducing your headstrong toddler or preschooler how to button things for him or herself. Once those fine motor skills are mastered, they'll be well on their way to dressing themselves! … [Read more...]
Painting with Toddlers
One of the newest activities that I started doing with my almost three year old is painting. We've done some fun things with both washable paints and watercolors, and I'll be sharing ideas for specific painting crafts and projects in the coming months, but today I simply wanted to give you a few tips for enjoying the art of painting with your little ones. It can be messy, but it's so … [Read more...]
Cheerio Bird Feeder Craft for Kids
This is the first summer that I feel like I need to have a "bag of tricks" to keep my oldest little guy entertained. I find that if I have a project or two waiting in the wings for those times that he seems restless or uninterested in everything, we all tend to have a better day. My advice? Be prepared with tons of fun {and easy} summertime crafts and activities to keep those little hands busy! … [Read more...]