This post contains affiliate links. The growth in technology available is insane. We try to limit screens and tablets for my kids at their current ages, but I frequently think about how I want to introduce my kids to what technology has to offer. Many valuable skills can be learned just by understanding basic computer…

If you know me, you know I love party games. We have been playing quite a few this Christmas season with my family when we get together (more on that in another post. I have several ideas for you). But I thought it would be fun to put together a trivia game of things that…

Every year at Christmas time, we make treat plates for our friends and neighbors. Some years we go all out and buy the fancy tins or window treat boxes to deliver them in. Some years we deliver them on whatever paper plates we have at home. But either way, it is delicious and a fun…

This post contains affiliate links. We finally got our Christmas craft delivery to the kids at the hospital. And it was only 4 days late! So they will have to recount the amount of paper strips in each paper chain kit. But the days just got away from me with Thanksgiving the weekend before. I…

I am just so excited for Christmas that I made the Christmas printable first, but Thanksgiving is next week and I might argue that these posters are even better at the thanksgiving table! You could print multiple and use them as placemats or table cloths that the kids table! Or just set it out on…

For the past 2 years we have had these either given to us, or we bought them for our own use around Christmas time. I am still working to develop a nativity version, but I wanted to share with you what I had made so you have time to print one for your kids before…

As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commission on products linked in this post. Thanksgiving used to be my favorite time of year as a kid. I loved getting together with family and bonding over yummy food. I didn’t care that there weren’t presents. But since having kids, I have changed. I love the magic of…

As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commission on links in this post. I got word back from the Child Life Specialist at the children’s hospital that the Halloween craft kits were a hit! So we are going to move forward with the Thanksgiving crafts that I had planned. I definitely went a little lighter on…

This time of year is always so fun for our family. We have lots of traditions and family to celebrate with. We are truly blessed. Recently I have been thinking about how to help my kids show more gratitude for all they have and all that they are able to do. Although they are young…

I never buy playdough anymore. I don’t like the smell and my younger kids would always try to eat it. So I searched for a homemade recipe that I could make. I came across tons of recipes, but most had cream of tartar in them. I never have cream of tarter on hand. I landed…

If your kids are anything like mine, snacks and playtime are the magic combo that make learning way more fun. That’s why I love this little game I call Stock the Pond — it turns counting practice into something tasty, silly, and hands-on. Here’s how it works: print the free printable. Each pond has a…

When my first child was born I did a deep dive into busy books. I was sewing them, printing and laminating them, making cut outs and matching games. And I experienced a lot of trial and error as to which pages would actually get played with. By far, this was the most used page. They…