My kids and I have been making homemade playdough this year and it’s been so much fun. I recently tried this recipe for edible playdough, and it was a big hit! Edible Playdough Recipe Ingredients for edible playdough: 18 large marshmallows 3 teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable shortening Food coloring (three colors) 9 to 10…
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Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
I always loved Valentine’s Day when I was a kid because it was such a fun holiday for crafting. Anything that could be heart-shaped and covered in glitter was going to be given a Valentine’s Day makeover. Here are a few Valentine’s Day crafts for kids that they can easily make at home. Valentine’s Day…
How to Style and Design an Amazing Backyard
Your backyard provides you with the perfect space to relax, enjoy a swim, cook, or entertain. If you’re ready to give your home’s outdoor space a makeover, the sky’s the limit. Whether you love to swim, eat, or simply enjoy some outdoor relaxation, it’s important to know how to style and design your backyard right….
Baby Shadow Box
Recently I put together shadow boxes for my two youngest babies, and they turned out so good! I love saving mementos for all important events in my family’s life, the only problem is that sometimes it creates clutter! This was a really neat way to get these things out of a storage box and create…
Gardening 101: Choosing the Right Plants for Your Zone
Starting a garden is an excellent way to enjoy beautiful plants and delicious fruits, herbs, and vegetables right in your backyard. As a new gardener, it’s vital to be sure you’re choosing plants that will thrive in your climate. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps you determine which plants will grow best in your…
Thanksgiving Projects for Kids
Thanksgiving is such an important holiday for kids, because it gives us an opportunity to help them focus on the blessings in their lives and teach them about gratitude in a special way. With us doing school at home this year, I want to make sure we are making time to do some of the…
Starting A Garden With Kids
As families have been spending more time at home, they’ve been looking for activities to do with their kids. One thing we are loving at my house is gardening! I never even owned as much as a house plant, but now I’m successfully growing a whole bunch of plants both inside and outside of my…
Squirt Gun Bottle Game
Summer is here, and it is HOT in SoCal. My kids love swimming in pools, but we don’t always have access to one. (A trip to grandma and grandpa’s pool is always the best form of bribery.) On these days where the sun seems to be giving us more attention than ever, we have to…
Chalk Paint Recipe For Summer Fun
School has ended, summer is here, and I am ready for long days outside in the sun with the kids. One thing we have really enjoyed while everyone has been staying home is sidewalk chalk. We’ve gone through several boxes at my house. I know we aren’t the only ones who are enjoying sidewalk chalk,…
Fun Craft For Kids During Quarantine
I’m sure we all can agree that we’re running out of ways to entertain our little ones these days. Staying at home has been tough, but it’s definitely given us a chance to spend more family time together. Now coming up with the activities is the real challenge! I thought back to my own childhood,…
DIY 60’s Movie Drive-In Birthday Theme – On A Budget
When my son, Daxel, was going to turn two years old, I was super excited! At the time, I hadn’t slept for (pretty much) the entire two years. I was so excited he was getting older, partly because it showed promise that I’d be getting some sleep soon. But also, he was taking in full…
How To Make A Family Time Capsule To Open In One Year
Time capsules are a lot of fun. You carefully choose items that are popular or special and bury them to be discovered when the time capsule is opened years later. It’s a great project to do with kids. But who wants to wait 10 or 20 years for the fun of opening it up? No…