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.
Activities
Celebrating Pirate Night for Kids at Home
You don’t have to wait until September 19 to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. We celebrated in August and I plan to make it a monthly affair at my house.
Activities
Personalized Campfire Roasting Sticks DIY
Learn how to make these adorable personalized campfire roasting sticks for yourself and family or to gift to someone who loves camping.
Activities
DIY Summer Camp at Home: the Good, Bad and Muddy
My husband and I have been holding our own summer camp at home for our kids for the past two years. This is why we started it, what we learned and why we decided to do it again this year.
Activities
Stock Your Local Little Free Library With Your Next Book Purge
Have you heard of the Little Free Library? It’s a great national book swap resource. It’s community-based and a great resource for all to donate used books and pick up new reads, too.
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Visiting Chicago with Teens & Tweens
Suggestions for what to do in Chicago with tweens/teens. It’s walkable, there are plenty of activities, and the pizza/hotdog/steak restaurant game is strong.
Activities
Spring Botany Book Craft for Kids
Does your child collect flowers and leaves on your neighborhood walks? Channel that budding botanist’s interest into discovery with this kids’ craft.
Activities
Exchange Gardening Seed Packet Cards with Friends
Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a holiday called Gardening Day and people who loved plants would give each other seed packets like they were Valentines?
Holidays
Puppy Valentines for Classmates and Friends (Printable)!
Everyone love puppies and here are free valentines for the kids to share with classmates and friends. Just download, cut and print.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Activity Placemat Printable
Get the kids and the adults laughing together during Thanksgiving dinner with this entertaining placemat which includes Mad Lib-inspired fun.
Products & Services
Keep Kids Entertained in the Car Without Staring at Screens: Circle Round Podcast
Looking to keep your kids (ages 4 to 10) entertained while also using their imagination? Check out the new storytelling Circle Round podcast.
Activities
Studio Tour of the Making of Harry Potter (London)
Visiting London with the kids? The Studio Tour of the Making of Harry Potter is a must-visit. It’s not a theme park, but instead an interactive museum where you get to roam around the sound stage and sets used on the eight Harry Potter Movies.
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Summer Gardening: Cement Planter DIY
Looking to bring more of that blooming outdoors inside? Or, need some more beautiful outdoor planters? Learn how to make these cool cement planters with just a hint of color!
Activities
Wonder Woman is Slaying at the Box Office And Here’s 30 Reasons Not To See It (But Go Anyway)
Wonder Woman is receiving accolades all over media as this summer’s breakout film. If you’re thinking about taking your kids, well, read this (then go).
Holidays
Four-Leaf Clover Stone Hunt Game for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is near and that means warmer weather too. We created this easy scavenger hunt game that you can play outside or indoors if it’s still too cold. But, first some fun painting.
Holidays
Funny Gummy Worm Valentines for Classmates
Kids valentines for classmates should be fun and easy to make. We created this one for you that’s light-hearted and not lovey-dovey. Because, ick.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Craft: Turkey Name Place Cards!
The Thanksgiving table is the center of all the action. Help kids get involved by making the place cards. We provide the template. They fill in the details.
Holidays
How to Make a Mermaid Pumpkin for Halloween
We couldn’t resist trying out this beautiful and unique mermaid pumpkin for Halloween. Let us show you how to make your own!
Activities
Host a Henna Party for Diwali!
We use crafts and celebrations as a way to learn about other cultures. So, I decided we would host a Diwali-inspired Henna party for my tween daughters and their friends.
Holidays
Out of this World: DIY Galaxy Costume for Kids
Make an out-of-this-world costume this Halloween with this Galaxy design for kids. It’s unique and it’s really simple to make!