Try some of these Trick or treat ideas instead of candy — both non edible and alternative Halloween treats for kids! Let me tell you about the year I handed out pretzels for Halloween — It’s a HUGE family joke my kids bring up every year now 🙂 To my defense, they were pumpkin & …
These FREE back to school printables for parents & kids are perfect to use this month (and during the new school year) as your kids get ready for that first day of school! Our kids here begin school next week (yikes!). It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time to say ‘good-bye’ to summer. In …
Great tips on things to do before school starts + back to school ideas for parents & kids! I’m sure you heard a few groans as you flipped the calendar to August. School will be starting soon and many families wonder “What should you do the week before school starts!?” We’ve started reading our first …
Great ideas for non candy Easter egg fillers or Easter basket stuffers — This colorful set of Easter Coupons for kids, tweens & teens are perfect! In our house, everyone gets an Easter basket no matter how old you may be! I guess the Bunny doesn’t keep track of age where we live 😉 I’m …
A FREE back to school checklist for parents to help cover all the obvious and obscure things that need to be done before your kids head back to class! There are always SO MANY things to get done before school begins, aren’t there?! Shopping for school supplies just seems second nature to us but all …
Creative ideas for nature and outdoor gifts for kids! The holidays are coming and we want you to be able to spend more time relaxing than shopping. Wouldn’t that be nice — feet up, fire going, warm cup of tea & a cookie (or two), Bing crooning “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…” Ahhh.. now …
Inspire kids to read with these Summer Reading Programs and FREE online books for kids, tweens and teens! I’ve been pulling together some great resources for FREE summer activities near me this year. It’s been one heck of a few months so I was THRILLED when I saw so many libraries and bookstores will be …
Enjoy time together with this list of 50 fun things to do at home with kids! Like most of the world, we are staying home this week. We are, in fact, on Spring Break; however, all our libraries, museums and local attractions are currently a no-go. So for the next week (or who knows how …
Winter is here and that means more time inside — which usually means the kids don’t get nearly as much exercise as they really need. I don’t know about you but ‘jumping on the couch’ can’t be the only option in our house (I would need to replace the couch each year if that were the case!)
40 creative & useful stocking stuffer ideas for preschoolers, big kids, tweens & teenagers! The art of the filling a stocking — there’s a fine balance to be one of Santa’s helpers, isn’t it?! Coming up with creative stocking stuffer ideas for kids takes some creative thinking. The goal is to turn an empty Christmas …