There are over 65 awesome cardboard box activities and crafts are inside this post. Full disclosure? I included a few posts that use empty toilet rolls too... I know. Toilet rolls are not technically a box, but I just couldn't pass up sharing these awesome TP posts with you too. In fact, that's how this post came together. As a busy momma myself, I love sharing fun kids activities here continue reading...
45+ Brilliant Baby Activities for Busy One Year Olds
Baby activities! Oh, I love a good baby activity. Particularly because it is SO much fun to watch my babies get completely immersed in an activity as I sip a peppermint white chocolate mocha that's *actually* still warm. Seriously. There's nothing better. But, listen... I don't want you to have to scour through Pinterest during your *extremely* valuable baby naptime to find the best continue reading...
1 Game-Changing Trick to Aid Your Child’s Brain Development
My three-year-old son crawled into my bed, placed his head on my pillow, and started singing, "Mr. sun, sun, Mr. golden sun, please shine down on me." It's his favorite song. And books? He can't get enough of them. But, there are days when I'm too tired or too caught up in everyday life to sing and to read to him when he wants to. If you're like me, you might: Try to read and sing continue reading...
The Secret to Making Command Centers That Actually Helps You!
I have seen dozens of command centers on Pinterest. If you haven't seen them, just take a look at our organization board on Pinterest. They are everywhere! For good reason... Now, that I've got a kindergartener, a preschooler, and a baby, I feel like our organization has to become more efficient so that we can keep track of everything (and everyone!). That's where command centers come in to continue reading...
Get Kids to Listen and STOP Running Away with 1 Simple Game
I owe this simple game to get kids to listen and to STOP running away to the camp that I used to work at. In fact, I learned almost everything about how to get kids to listen during the summers that I worked for the best camp on Earth. When you’re responsible for a huge group of kids, it’s important that they listen to you the first time (that's important as parents, too - right?!). Not the continue reading...
Easiest EVER Melted Pony Bead Ornament
I remember the first time that we tried making a melted pony bead ornament. I was terrified to melt pony beads in the oven. After taking a plastics class in college (yes, this communication major passed the class -woot!), I was wondering: Would melting pony beads smell bad? (it DOES by the way. I'll tell you how to avoid at the bottom of this post) Would the beads actually melt and at continue reading...