5 Minute Fiesta Rice Noisemakers For Kids To Make Lil man and I are always jamming out together in the morning. If you saw him rocking his hips to various songs we listened to, you would crack up! BIG TIME! He's a mini Elvis in the making and I seriously wonder where he gets his moves from {cause Joe & I lack the dance gene!} So to throw some fun into our jam sessions, I recently decided … [Read more...]
Balloon Painting {Toddler Craft}
Today's project is called "Balloon Painting." And just like it sounds, we are using balloons to create masterpieces. I'm always looking for creative ways to involve lil man and let him show his creative side. But lately, paint brushes & finger painting has gotten boring and quite frankly-over rated. There has been times he picks up the paint brush, makes one stroke to make me happy and … [Read more...]
Upcycled Egg Carton Flowers – Kid Craft For Spring
Lately I have been finding some REALLY great craft supply materials at my local Dollar Tree to create crafts with lil man. I seriously can't beat the price tag on what I've been finding! If you haven't thought about checking out your local store for supplies, you might want to change that soon! Anyways... all the supplies I needed for today's Egg Carton Flower craft were either in my … [Read more...]
Coffee Filter Umbrellas – Kid Craft Idea For A Rainy Day
Coffee Filter Umbrellas - Kid Craft Idea For A Rainy Day We all know the spring saying "April Showers, Bring May Flowers." Right? Well the other day when we did this Coffee Filter Umbrella craft on our kitchen table, there was no rain in sight. But today as I type up this very blog post, the skies are dark and it does look like rain is on it's way. I would like to think I have perfect timing … [Read more...]
DIY Sock Matching Game – Busy Bag Idea
If you are like me, you hate matching socks. I normally just take all my socks & throw them into my drawer. I rather pair them when I need them. And even then, my socks don't match. But now pairing socks can be fun! In a child friendly sense anyways. My son is entering that age where puzzles & matching games are fun, so I decided to create a little game for him. I love making … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick & Pipe Cleaner Bunny Disguise For Kids To Make
Learn how I made this crafty bunny disguise for my son, within minutes and with just a few craft supplies! Let me start with a backstory of how this bunny disguise came about. This past weekend we took lil man to see the Easter bunny on base. I wasn't too sure about taking him. In fact I started to second guess our parenting decision as we climbed in the car to make the trip. Will the bunny … [Read more...]
Recycled Egg Carton Caterpillar – Kid Craft Idea For Spring
Recycled Egg Carton Caterpillar - Kid Craft Idea For Spring I'm all about recycling. Well, now always... (My husband use to yell at me for all the things I would throw away!) But I do have to say, a good chunk of our craft supplies come from recycling. It saves the environment & saves a lot of money for those last minute crafts. Take for example today's Egg Carton Caterpillar kid craft … [Read more...]