I was thinking about doing winter crafts and pondered what would look like snow. Mashed potato flakes popped into my head and I went to the store to pick some up. They looked snow-like but lacked sparkle, so I added some iridescent glitter. That gave it a magical snow quality and we were ready to craft. The rest of the box can be used to make mashed potatoes for the … [Read more...]
Easy Glow in the Dark Christmas Tree Ornaments Kids Can Make
It's hard to believe the holiday season is upon us already. Each year, our kids love to make Christmas ornaments. I bought glow in the dark glue a while back and Capri asked if she could use it. She created so many fun things with it and I was impressed by how well it works. So, I decided to set up an easy glow in the dark Christmas ornament craft. *This post contains … [Read more...]
Fall Playdough Engineering Challenge
We had so much fun with this Fall Playdough Engineering challenge. The kids used the basket contents to make their own structures. It is more challenging than it looks to keep the structures upright and it was fun to see their minds at work while they tried to figure out how to make their buildings taller and more robust. *This post contains affiliate links. You will … [Read more...]
10 Great Games for Family Game Night
Family game night is a great way to connect as a family. Whenever we announce that it's family game night, our kids' eyes light up in anticipation. They cannot wait to get started. We time it so that it's right after dinner and have them get their jammies on for indoor games so they are ready for bed when the game is done. *This post contains affiliate links. Full … [Read more...]
D.I.Y. Foaming Peppermint Hand Soap
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...]