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Thanksgiving Boredom Busters for Kids

Thanksgiving is not exactly the most kid-friendly of holidays. There’s no gift exchange, no candy to pass out, and no chocolate covered eggs to find. This, of course, means that parents need to be particularly creative to keep their gaggle of little turkeys under control until the real bird hits the table. If you are on the hunt for fun ways to keep boredom at bay, consider the following Thanksgiving-themed games. DANCING WITH THE TURKEYS This is basically a knock-off of the hit ABC reality TV show where celebs and dance pros compete in the ballroom together. In this version … Continue reading →

Key Chain Crafts for Kids

Even if your kids don’t really need key chains yet, they may still like to collect them. At our elementary school, the trend seems to be having as many key chains as possible hanging from book bags, backpacks, purses, and jackets. Laura Torres shared a zipper pull craft a while back that can also be easily adapted or used as is for a key chain. You can also make a similar style using plastic tops from soda bottles. You can find plain key rings at most any discount store, craft shop, or super center. Your kids can also make other … Continue reading →

Are You Ready for Some More Turkey Crafts?

Okay, I looked through the boxes of stuff my kids have made at school over the years, through the stuff we used to make at the preschool where I used to work, and I’ve looked around online. Blending some of these craft ideas together has helped me come up with some stuff that I think you will like. Here’s one idea, but please check back for others: Turkey Wreath Did you ever make chains from construction paper? This starts out like that. You just need do make small loops and use orange, yellow, red, and brown paper. Cut strips of … Continue reading →

Get Lucky on St. Patrick’s Day

I know a lot of people looking to get lucky on St. Patrick’s Day. I’m hoping to win the lottery; my daughter is hoping to snag a leprechaun; and thousands of NCAA basketball fans are hoping their team advances to the Sweet 16. Saturday will reveal whose holiday wish comes true. In the meantime, you can increase your chances of having a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day by taking matters into your own hands. Instead of pub crawling (or crawling away from a pub after one too many Guinnesses), consider hosting your own St. Paddy’s Day shindig filled with kid-friendly activities … Continue reading →

Have Fun With Goodie Bags

I heart Oriental Trading Company. If it weren’t for the catalog-based business I would have never been able to pull-off my daughter’s circus-themed seventh birthday party. Of course, when you’ve got 30 six and seven year olds running amuck you don’t really need elephants, clowns and acrobats to create a circus-like atmosphere. I shudder to think how our pint-sized guests would have reacted if they were forced to leave the party goodie bag-less. Oh the horror! Fortunately, my child’s birthday had a traditional theme. Consequently, it was easy for me to purchase a bunch of trinkets from Oriental Trading Company. … Continue reading →

Trunk-or-Treat Costume Ideas

Trunk-or-treat events are more popular than ever before. The alternative to traditional trick-or-treating is typically offered by church groups or other organizations that believe hosting a safe place for kids to gather goodies is preferable than having them exposed to various Halloween-related threats. And with the holiday falling on Sunday this year, church-sponsored trunk-or-treat events are set to take place at a record number of participating religious centers. If you are planning to attend a trunk-or-treat event you might want to skip the chainsaw–wielding, axe-in-the-head, brains-oozing-out, zombie costume and select from one of these Bible-inspired getups: Adam and Eve: Wear … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Decorations for Less

I just read an article that was sitting in my news feed. It was all about how much we generally spend during the holidays. There is no doubt that spending tends to increase quite a bit around the holidays. After all, there is all of the gifts, all of the food and all of the clothes. One thing that struck me out though, is how much people spend on decorations, from flowers to paper, from ornaments to lawn signs. Of course we want our homes to look good for the holidays, especially if we happen to be the ones who … Continue reading →

Easy Homemade Father’s Day Gifts

FOX News recently ran a story on how dads typically get the shaft on Father’s Day. According to those interviewed for the story (mainly bitter fathers), when it comes to showing dad how much we love him, neckties, paperweights, and key chains, usually say it all. Conversely on Mother’s Day, mom is showered with flowers, jewels and trips to the spa. Growing up, my dad insisted that all Father’s Day gifts be strictly homemade. He didn’t want any money to be spent purchasing him presents, so my brothers and I were forced to hone our craft skills and create paper, … Continue reading →

Wash Tubs , Play Dough Containers & Shoe Hangers – a Few Clever Craft Storage Tools

I have always been an avid crafter. I love to paint, create with clay, draw and build. Needless to say, I have a pretty chaotic craft room, or as my husband not-so-politely calls it…a “crap” room. My craft room became even more cluttered when my daughter turned three. She definitely got my crafty…(and slightly disorganized) genes. Suddenly my already crazy craft room was also filled with preschooler essentials like coloring books, crayons, beads, buttons, tissue paper, and left over toilet paper rolls. In an attempt to regain order, I came up with a few creative ways to store all of … Continue reading →