Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Wow! Talk about a fun, creative, educational subscription box for kids! We had so much fun with Kiwi Crate this month. The theme for this month’s box was wonders of water and we received three activities. Kiwi Crate thinks of everything that you will need to complete their projects and […]
How to Make Fall Scented Paint
I love the smells of fall! Pumpkin pie, cinnamon, and nutmeg! Since S really enjoys painting, I decided to add spices to her paints to make them scented just like fall. This makes for a fun sensory experience. We used just regular tempura washable paints and dumped in enough spices to be able to smell […]
How to Make a Perler Bead Bowl
I had picked up some perler beads at Target’s dollar spot – how could I pass them up for only a dollar. While we could have followed the directions on the package to make a butterfly, I had seen Kiwi Crate make a bowl using the perler beads. After S played around with the beads, […]
Creating Nature Wands
S loves to create and so when I saw Coombe Mill’s Fairy Wands using nature items, I knew S would enjoy making one. Not only are these nature wands fun to create but they also use items sitting around the house, therefore there is no extra expense. Gather Items First, we went out into the backyard […]
Dinosaur Swamp Small World Play
S is in love with dinosaurs right now, so of course, we had to make a Dinosaur Swamp Small World Play. Small worlds are a great way to promote imaginative play and to learn and explore different environments. We have been reading a lot of books about dinosaurs, her favorite being the Magic Tree House: […]
How to Make Marshmallow Playdough
A couple years ago, I made marshmallow fondant to decorate S’s birthday cake. When I turned the fondant out to knead, I gave S the fondant covered spatula to play with (please make sure that the fondant is not hot anymore before giving to your child). S immediately discovered how sticky it was. Before I […]
Glamping: Kids Style
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. Need a fun indoor activity due to rain or heat? Have you tried glamping! S and I often pull out sheets and blankets and turn our living room into a campground. After making the Starlight Lantern from Kiwi Crate, we thought the perfect activity […]
Kiwi Crate Subscription Box
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. A couple weeks ago, I had posted on my Facebook page about a special Kiwi Crate had running where you could get a free trial crate, you just had to pay for shipping. Kiwi Crate is a kids subscription box that promotes creativity. The trial crate […]
5 Ways to Play with a Water Table
Outside, check. Water table, check. Now what fun way can we use our water table? Here are 5 ways to get more use out of your water table than the traditional water play. Alphabet Soup: ABC Practice – To help my daughter practice her ABCs, we set up an alphabet Soup. As she pulled out the […]
Free eBooks via OverDrive Media Console App
I love to read books, however purchasing physical or electronic books can get expensive and while I adore my local library, making trips to it can be inconvenient. Then I discovered the OverDrive Media Console app, it’s a free download in the iTunes store or also available for Android, Nook and Kindle. The OverDrive […]