We all know that Santa loves his cookies and milk but have you been forgetting that the reindeer really do all of the work? It must take a lot of energy to pull a fat man around the world with a sled loaded down with toys! This year, use this simple recipe to make some food for Rudolf and the gang. You...

Earlier this year we talked about saving money on wrapping paper by saving your little Rembrandt’s drawings throughout the year. Well, the time has come, have you been saving? If not, don’t worry, it’s not too late. Roll out some kraft paper, give the kiddos some crayons (markers if...

Keeping the little ones busy throughout the summer can be tough but trying to have fun while learning can be even more difficult. Here are a couple of ideas that we think will solve both of those problems. Oreo Moons Summer for most kids means staying up late.  This fun moon activity is perfect and...

April Showers bring May flowers. We may be stuck inside right now with lots of rain but just think, those beautiful May days are just around the corner! Here is a little activity to do with the little ones to beat the rainy day blues. What You’ll Need: White Cardstock Food Coloring (all colors) Rain...

Just a quick craft to do with your little Leprechauns this week. We raided the scrapbook stack and I even let them go through some old magazines to pick out some pages with greenish backgrounds.. What you’ll Need: Scrapbook Papers Old Magazines Hole Punch Shamrock cookie cutter (or you can free...

This is a fun and yummy activity that can open a dialogue to discuss why we celebrate black history month.  It’s also one of the easiest activities of all time!! You’ll need: Graham crackers, or any crackers you like Peanut butter (substitute any spreadable) Plain M&M’s (green,...

In the spirit of all things Winter Storm 2011 – we decided to stick with the theme and show you some snowmen you can actually build inside. The storm seemed to have dumped more ice than snow in our yard so our attempts at making snowmen out of ice failed miserably, leaving some little ones wanting...

This may be the easiest “craft” ever, and all ages can participate.  The prep and clean up are minimal, as well as the cost. You’ll need: Sugar cookie dough (Pillsbury always has coupons!) Mini M&M’s (1 pack is plenty) Regular M&M’s Pretzels (twisted) Prepare the...

You may have seen these cute little banners selling for a pretty penny on sites like Etsy, bet you didn’t know how easy they are to do yourself… Here’s the lowdown. What you need: Assorted Craft Papers (Fall or Halloween Themed) Scissors Hole Punch Index Cards Stencil (unless you feel...

This month our theme is Fall! We’re all moms, and we know how busy life gets. It’s hard to find meaningful activities to share with your children when there are literally millions out there. Especially the 9-5 moms who come home and have only a few precious hours, of which dinnertime and bathtime...