Family Fun
“Dirt Pie” Flowerpot Dessert
For this no-bake dessert all you need to whip up a potted “dirt pie” is chocolate pudding, chocolate cookie crumbs, and gummi worms for garnish. Perfect for Easter or a Spring party.
Big Kid
Bye-bye, Homeschooling: Heading Back To Public School
After two and a half years of homeschooling, my autistic teen is embarking on a new adventure. Here’s why, and how we’re hoping to make it work.
Activities
First Day of School Breakfast Sign Printable!
Surprise your back-to-school kids on their First Day of School with a small sign wishing them a great day!
Big Kid
When Your Child Is A Perfectionist
My nine year old daughter is a perfectionist.
This past six week marking period she got her first ever B. She stomped up to her room and slammed the door. It hadn’t occurred to me before this that perhaps being a perfectionist had a negative side.
Party & Play
Best Board Games For Winter Fun
We’ve put some award-winning board games for school-aged children through their paces to see which ones we like best.
Big Kid
In Defense of Youth Sports
Several of my young children are competitive athletes. These are the lessons my children have learned over the years from involvement in youth sports.
Young Child
Back-to-School Resolutions
Back to school seems more than a fitting time of the year to make some resolutions. A time to reinvent our routines and make them work for us.
Young Child
End-of-School Interviews for Kids
Make time to interview your child and record memories about the school year.
Young Child
Say No So You Can Say Yes to Something Greater
For every time that you’re willing to say no, you get the freedom to say yes to something that’s a better fit for your family.
Big Kid
My Tips For A Successful School Year
Have you been dancing around the house yet singing, “It’s the most won-der-ful time of the year” No? Well, with these tips, you will be singing in no time.
Young Child
A Haunted House for Pint-Sized Witches & Ghosts
Who says haunted houses aren’t for little kids? Let them create their own and they’ll be screaming for more!
Big Kid
Five Mistakes Every Kid Should be Allowed to Make
A parents first inclination is save our children when something goes wrong in their lives. Truth is we all learn better through making our own mistakes.
Holidays
Easter Craft: Make Your Own Flower Pots and Vases
Using salt dough, turn jars from your recycling bin into one of a kind flower pots, vases and candy jars for Easter.
Holidays
Make a Bird’s Nest for Spring
Welcome spring by making this simple bird’s nest with your kids using recycled paper bags. Or, try colored pastel paper for an Easter decoration.
Holidays
Simple Handmade Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids
I love to make crafts, yet find Valentine’s Day cards to be a chore. I always start with grand plans, but after my kids have made about 10 cards they lose interest, even when we start well before. So I was looking for ideas that truly are easy but will make you feel good about creating handmade cards.
Holidays
Make Your Own New Year’s Eve Noise Makers!
Ring in the new year with these shiny new noisemakers made from raisin boxes! They’re fun to shake and even more fun to make!
Holidays
Glitter Paper Houses
I love little holiday cardboard miniature villages so I made a template for something similar that you can make with the kids. This is a quick and easy project!
Holidays
DIY Holiday Wreaths
Ring in the Christmas season with fun homemade wreaths crafted from repurposed household items you can find in your own recycling bin! One man’s trash is another man holiday trimming!
Holidays
DIY Holiday Advent Calendars
We created two free printable calendars customizable to reflect your family’s own celebration of the holidays. One calendar is a gingerbread house with 24 days to count down until Xmas and the other calendar is a winter village with eight window openings to celebrate the days of Hanukkah. Enjoy!
Holidays
Last-Minute Kids’ Owl Costume
Still looking for a Halloween costume for your kiddo? Here’s an easy way to turn a t-shirt into an owl costume in a couple of hours without any sewing involved.