Crafts
Upcycle your T-shirt into a Cute Potholder
We teach you and the kids how to upcycle your colorful, but no longer used, tees into cute pot holders and mini rag rugs, too.
Crafts
Waxed-Fabric Food Wraps for School Lunches
A quick step-by-step tutorial post for on how to make your own reusable waxed-fabric food wrappers.
Family Fun
Summer Vacation Map Art Keepsake
We’ll show you and the kids how to make this wallhanging to memorialize their summer break whether you ventured far or stayed close to home.
Food & Home
The Avocado Toast Bar Party for Teens
Teens looking to keep busy in the afternoon? Know what is amazing to keep them occupied AND fed? Or are the kids hosting friends for a sleepover? Need a fun breakfast or brunch activity the next morning? An Avocado Toast Bar. It’s definitely a winner…
Activities
Watermelon Stand to Raise Money for Causes that Matter to Your Kids
Kids love setting up their own lemonade (or a watermelon in this case) stands during the summer. Here we discuss how our young active citizens donated their proceeds to a cause that’s been on their (and the nation’s) minds.
Crafts
Big Impact, Little-Effort Tissue Flower Arrangement
Learn to make your own large-scale flower arrangement with little effort. Use brightly-colored tissue flowers and real branches to make a big statement.
Crafts
Mermaid Party Cupcakes and Cookies!
Looking to throw a mermaid-themed party? We’ve got you covered with these treat ideas and free mermaid cupcake toppers. This is an installment of Mermaid-themed Party Series.
Food & Home
Mermaid Icebox Cookies!
Do your kids love mermaids? You can make striped mermaid icebox cookies with any colors (not just the ones we chose, obviously) with these easy steps!
Activities
Mermaid Party Hat Craft!
Looking to throw a mermaid-themed party? We’ve got you covered on the party hat front. This is an installment of our Mermaid-themed Party Series.
Crafts
Mermaid Party Invitations DIY
Looking to throw a mermaid-themed party? We’ve got you covered on the party invitation front. This is an installment of Mermaid-themed Party Series.
Holidays
Ramadan Coloring Sheet Printable
The annual observance of Ramadan lasts all month. With the help of two young friends, we try to understand this important Muslim observance and created a printable coloring sheet that every kid can enjoy.
Holidays
World’s Greatest Mom Temporary Tattoos for Mother’s Day
We show you how to make temporary tattoos for both mom and kids that read “World’s Greatest Mom” and “I Love My Mom” enclosed in hearts and arrows. They make for great handmade Mother’s Day gifts.
Crafts
Homemade Notepads made from Children’s Art for Mother’s Day
We show you how to make handmade notepads from children’s artwork for Mother’s Day, birthday or just everyday gifts.
Holidays
Earth Day Pizzas
This is one of those activities that is more about the process than how the end result looks. Make pizza with your kids and talk about our globe for Earth Day.
Holidays
Dragon Easter Egg Creatures!
Transform your colorful plastic Easter eggs into cute little dragon creatures with our free printable. We show you how.
Holidays
Cute Little Easter Egg Creatures
We’re transforming colorful plastic Easter eggs into little Easter animals with the help of our free printables. You can, too. We show you how.
Holidays
Cotton Ball Bunnies in Terrariums for Easter (and Spring)
Check out this easy way to make bunnies for any Easter or Spring decoration or craft.
Holidays
Shamrock Plant Gift for St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and let your friend know you appreciate them with a little shamrock plant with an added sweet message on a homemade plant pot stick.
Holidays
Monster Valentine Mailboxes of the Not So Scary Kind!
Kids make Valentine Mailboxes these days for the exchanging of classroom valentines. We teach you how to make one from a recycled a cereal box.
Holidays
Latte Love for Teachers and Friends for Valentine’s Day!
Show teachers and friends you appreciate them with a little latte love on Valentine’s Day. We created these free printable stickers to decorate your V-Day gift.