D.I.Y. Foaming Peppermint Hand Soap With a family of six, we go through hand soap at a rapid rate, especially since we have four nine year-old kids! I used to cringe when they'd pump the expensive hand soaps out three to four pumps at a time, finishing a bottle in a couple of days. But, washing their hands is a good thing, so I came up with a less expensive alternative; making … [Read more...]
10 Family Christmas Traditions to Start This Year
The scent of pine and cinnamon fills the air. Christmas carols ring out in the mall and on the radio. Houses dance with lights and fragrant wreaths adorn doors throughout the neighborhood. Family and friends gather together. It is a time of traditions that kids remember and pass along to their own children. Here are some simple family traditions that are fun, memorable … [Read more...]
Where’s Wilson? Graphing Game for Kids-Review
Our four kids are all entering the third grade and we are trying different games that teach math skills to add an element of fun. We recently tried Where's Wilson, Graphing in the First Quadrant. This game supports state, national and common core standards for math. In order to play, you place the Octonimo Starting Board in the center of the table. The dominoes are … [Read more...]
DIY-So Soft Coconut Citrus Sugar Scrub
Need a little pampering? In about five minutes, you can make this DIY-So Soft Coconut Citrus Sugar Scrub. It is a nice thing to do for yourself and is also a great gift. It is perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays and other holidays. It is so easy, kids can make it themselves to give as gifts. Our kids love to use it too! *This post contains affiliate links. Read full … [Read more...]
DIY Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Inspired Group Costumes
When our children were babies, we did animal themed store bought group costumes, ducks for their first Halloween and raccoons for their second. Since then, we have been doing DIY group costumes with a literary theme. The next two costumes were nursery rhymes, Little Bo Peep and her Sheep followed by Hey Diddle Diddle, The Cat and the Fiddle. Then, we started doing book … [Read more...]