Summer is right around the corner, so today I'm updating the giant list of 70+ paper plate crafts. This is the perfect post to whip out and hand to the kiddos when the "I'm bored" hit this summer. I also love that there is at least one paper plate craft for each letter of the … [Read more...]
Nugget and Fang
This post was sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are my own. Kids books and crafts are two of my favorite things these days. We do a lot of reading and crafting around these parts. Today we're talking about a sweet kid's book called Nugget and Fang by Tammi Sauer. Saturday, … [Read more...]
Collaborative Spray Bottle Painting with Tons of Kids
Picture this... A large room covered from floor to ceiling in plastic wrap, 12 artists, and 100's of kids ready to make art! That's what the annual Art of Giving looks like at Dell Children's hospital each year. Kids from the hospital and the community come together to make art … [Read more...]
How to Make Slime
This post was sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are my own. Slime is all the rage with the middle school kids right now, so I decided to make a batch (or 3) with Maxwell and see what he thought about the slime craze. (He loves it!) It's the perfect rainy/ snowy/ too hot … [Read more...]
The Big Orange Splot
This post was sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are my own. Happy April, y'all! I'm excited to start a new series on C.R.A.F.T. around the idea of discussing big issues with kids through picture books and crafts. April is not only Earth month, but the second week in April also … [Read more...]
Clue Games for Toddlers
I seriously can not believe my baby turned 3. Remember when I told y'all I was pregnant for the first time? And then newborn pictures, 6 month update, party animal 1st birthday, and then a parking garage bash for his 2nd birthday because mama was tired and we had a 3 week old at … [Read more...]
Handprint Art Ideas for Kids
As a mom of 2 young kiddos, I have no shortage of art work. I typically allow the newest 2-3 pieces to live on our refrigerator and then as new masterpieces roll in, the old ones get recycled. Sometimes I turn the art work I really like into greeting cards for the grandparents. … [Read more...]
Summer Games Crafts for Kids
I love the Summer Olympics! So much so that I actually attended the 2004 Athens Games and the 2012 London Games to watch gymnastics. I got to witness Gabby Douglass win the Team Gold and I even had a Kate Middleton sighting in 2014! My friends are attending the Rio games, but … [Read more...]
Tissue Paper Art
I participated in the Art of Giving last year, remember the giant string art I made with 100+ kids? This year the event was April 2, just 1 month after I gave birth to baby girl, Amelia Jane. I wanted to participate in the Art of Giving again, but I knew I needed a simpler … [Read more...]
The Shape Game
Note: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Orchard Valley Harvest. The opinions and text are all mine. The shape game was an accidental game Max and I made up together. I love it for 3 reasons. 1) It's played outdoors 2) We can play it anywhere with a … [Read more...]
11 Free Activities for Kids this Summer
Oh summer, how I heart you. Sprinklers, pools, the beach, and my very favorite part... it stays light outside until 9pm! I can totally sympathize with parents of school aged kids who hear "I'm bored" 2 bajillion times a day, all summer long. I teamed up with Zappos and Crocs to … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo Snacks
We live in Texas and love our Tex-Mex food! We can (and sometimes do) eat tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I'm serious. Breakfast tacos are a big (delicious) deal in these parts! Because of that we eat a lot of beans, and my fam is loving the 7 new Latin inspired flavors … [Read more...]
