Activities
Making Ice Cream with Kids
What do we want?! Ice Cream! When do we want it? In about 20 minutes after shaking this ball around! Not much of a battle cry but passion comes in many forms.
Crafts
Make Your Own Light-Up Fairy Jars for Kids
Capture “fairies” or fireflies forever in this light-up mason jar. We show you how you and the kids can make your own from scratch.
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!
Crafts
Back-To-School Friendship Bracelet Cards
These Friendship Bracelet Cards are perfect for back to school and handing out to new friends and older ones that we missed dearly over the summer.
Party & Play
Let’s Host a Pan Party (Easiest Potluck Ever)
Hosting a “Pan Party” is a low-stress and fun way to get friends together over yummy food. Super easy to execute. We show you how to do it!
Crafts
Summer Craft: DIY T-Shirt Swimsuit Cover-Ups
Keeping bored tweens busy (and off their screens) is half the goal of summer and we accomplished it for several hours while making these awesome swimsuit cover-ups from inexpensive t-shirts. We show you how to make all these awesome prints!
Crafts
Pool Noodle Tic-Tac-Toe Craft
Summer is almost over but don’t throw out those pool noodles! Use them to make this easy and fun craft for some end of summer fun with the kids!
Toddler
Savoring the Simple Summer Moments
A great summer doesn’t have to mean big or epic summer road or beach trips . Sometimes, you can find its essence in small and unexpected places.
Crafts
Make some Glow Rocks
Now that summer is here, you’re headed to the beach or the lake, right? Have the kids pick-up some rocks and turn them into glow-in-the-dark fun.
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.
Resources
How To Find an Affordable Summer Camp (It’s Not Too Late!)
Time for summer camp. But summer camp can come with a pretty hefty price tag. Especially if you are sending more than one child. But there are ways to save some money. And, you still have time to enroll your kids.
Activities
Grow Butterflies
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer by raising your own butterflies at home. The kids will love it.
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
My Kids are in Camp and I Refuse To Feel Guilty About It
The idea of a lazy, 1970’s inspired summer sounds fun but the reality is – I need to keep my kids busy at summer camp so I can get my work done and keep my sanity.
Crafts
Pretend “Bugs in a Jar” Craft
Pretend Bugs-in-a-Jar are great party favors for Bug-themed party or as a summer craft to keep little hands busy.
Activities
Minecraft Popsicles!
Have a Minecraft fan at home? Follow our directions to make your own Minecraft popsicles. A great summertime food craft.
Crafts
My Favorite Summer Crafts
A round up some lists of my favorite (but, easy-to-execute) crafts and activities to do with kids to avoid summertime boredom!
Family Fun
Beach-Themed and Sandcastle Cupcakes
Learn to make beach-inspired cupcakes using crushed graham crackers over butterceam. Then, add our free beach-themed illustrations as cupcake toppers.
Parenting
Sometimes It’s Okay To Be Off Your Parenting Game
Parenting is a 24/7 job and you can’t always be expected to bring your A game. Sometimes we relax on the job and that is more than okay.
Crafts
End-of-School-Year “Exit Interview” Printable
Help kids journal their school memories from the past year with this free “exit interview.” They’ll enjoy looking back on the good times for years to come.