Juicy blueberries. Icing-covered egg-shaped cupcakes with sprinkles. Fizzy, colorful punch served in festive glasses that are certainly not spill-proof. Is the above a recipe for an afternoon of Easter-themed fun with the kiddos? Certainly! But any mom knows that this scenario is also a recipe for a mess waiting to happen. When I received an…
Kid-Friendly Projects
Easy Duct Tape Vase Craft
If you have admired the cute printed duct tape that seems to be everywhere these days but have never really had an idea of something fun to do with it, consider adding this duct tape vase to your to-do list. Like many other duct tape crafts, this vase comes together in no time at all,…
Kids’ Christmas Pillowcase (Swell Noël #12)
Today’s Swell Noël post features a darling idea from the Kristen of Capturing Joy for creating a special pillowcase for kids to use while those visions of sugarplums dance through their heads! New to the series? Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by…
Test Tube Glitter Ornaments (Swell Noël #10)
Today’s Swell Noël Post features darling glitter ornaments from my friend Michele of The Scrap Shoppe. Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and Instagram by…
Holiday Crafting with Klutz
With four small children, I am always on the lookout for ways to make the holidays special with hands-on seasonal activities. The winter months are the perfect time to cozy up at the kitchen table and make something with our own hands! After the Thanksgiving turkey was eaten and the excitement of football games had…
Washi Tape Turkey Craft (Kids’ Thanksgiving Idea)
Thanksgiving is just two short weeks from today. Can you believe it? If you are on the lookout for a fun craft to do with your children to prepare for the big day, today’s idea for washi tape turkeys might be right up your alley. This project requires items you might very well already have…
Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss Game
All of my kiddos are gearing up for fun school parties next week to celebrate Halloween, and I was asked by my oldest daughter’s teacher to come up with a game of some sort for her kindergarten class to play during the festivities. The moment she posed the question, I knew that I absolutely had…
The Perfect Book for Lego-Maniacs
I am raising a truly Lego-obsessed 6-year-old. He loves to build and re-build his favorite designs over and over again, and I love that by doing so, he is not only having a blast, but also partaking in a valuable educational experience. It’s a win-win! When I cracked open a box from Klutz books recently…
Halloween Countdown Tree (Trick or Tree)
In our family, we love to do countdowns of all sorts, be it for birthdays, trips, or holidays. I shared last year about the Advent cookie tree I make to count down the days until Christmas each year, and that idea is what prompted me to come up with the project I’m sharing today: a…
Halloween Pedicure with Klutz
A couple of months ago, I was honored to be invited to serve as one of 12 members on the Klutz Crew, a group of brand ambassadors for Klutz Books. This was one blogging opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up, because Klutz books are unrivaled when it comes to innovative, entertaining activity books for kids of…