Glow in the Dark Sensory Bottles & July 4th Printable Activities

Celebrate Independence Day with these FREE July 4th printable activities & glow in the dark sensory bottles! I can't believe it's almost July! Man, summer sure can fly by if you're not paying attention ;) If you have kids, July 4th w...

Easter Egg Hunt Clues {with free printable!}

  Enjoy this Easter Egg Hunt with free printable clues for an Easter scavenger hunt that can be used in any home! When I was younger, Easter was a big family holiday for us -- lots of people over to the house, a HUGE family din...

St Patrick's Day Photo Scavenger Hunt {FREE printable!}

Grab a copy of this printable St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt list and challenge your kids to find their 'pot o' gold'! Almost anyone will tell you that you don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (and that you should be sur...

Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt Ideas {w/printable clues!}

  Make February memorable with these fun & easy Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt ideas for kids! Our original Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt sends kids & families outdoors to look for love together. I love this activity but al...

14 Unique DIY Valentine Box Ideas

Fun ideas for unique DIY Valentine Box Ideas that are the perfect to use as card holders for class parties! Sometimes I think it's the minor holidays that might put me under as a Mom! Take February for example -- why is it that EVERY set ...

20 Fun New Year's Activities and Crafts

Fun New Year's Eve crafts and activities for kids! Young kids always have high hopes for staying awake until midnight on New Year's Eve (and ours did make it ONE year ;)  But more than that, kids love to countdown the hours until the...

New Year's Eve Countdown Ideas for Kids

One of our fun winter traditions is an hour by hour New Year's Eve Countdown for kids & families to enjoy home! Kids love a celebration (although most won't stay awake long enough to see the ball drop in Times Square) so we've pulled t...

20 Printable Christmas Games and Activities

Enjoy these fun printable Christmas Games and Activities over the holidays! Christmas is right around the corner and while that means a busier schedule for all us parents, it also means days off and more open time for kids. And it also me...

Christmas Coupons for Kids {free printables!}

Grab this free set of printable Christmas Coupons for kids and use them to interject a little fun in the midst of the holiday season! The holidays are so much fun, but they can also be SO busy.  And I know there are things my kids lo...

Christmas Charades Game & Pictionary Words {printable cards!}

  Have some fun this holiday with this Christmas Charades Game & Pictionary Word Cards! There are SO many opportunities for fun during the holiday season -- family gatherings, classroom parties, winter break days when the kids ar...

14 Christmas Websites & Online Games for Kids

Enjoy these fun Christmas websites & online educational games for kids in December and over winter break! It's nice to have some go-to websites when kids ask "Can I have some computer time?" -- I really don't like them just searching G...

12 Days of Christmas Activities {with printables!}

  Customize your own 12 Days of Christmas countdown with these printable activities & done-for-you holiday planners! Is life too busy for the holiday traditions you love? I know, December can just get SO crazy so fast and before ...

25+ Free Printable Christmas Games & Activities for Kids

A great collection of free printable Christmas games & activities to keep your kids entertained the whole month of December! The holiday season is upon us!  It's time to enjoy counting down the days to Christmas and finding ways t...

25 Free Christmas Books Online & Read Aloud Stories for the Holidays

A wonderful list of FREE read aloud books online for Christmas and winter holidays is sure to inspire holiday reading!  One of our most loved and read posts is Finding Free Kids Books Online -- so I thought we should create a special ...

Where to Send Your Letter to Santa (& how to get a letter back!)

How to mail a letter to Santa and get one back! It's that time of the year when I'm sure someone in your house wants to talk to Santa. Maybe it's your 4-year-old who wants to ask Santa about his favorite cookies. Or the somewhat doubtin...