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Use corn in your sandbox for a mess free summer

With the weather finally warming up, my kiddos have been wanting to play outside as much as they can. I love this because it gets them away from electronics and out in the fresh air. We also have collected a number of outside toys over the years, including a big wooden swing set, a ...

Snacking kids? Let them create custom trail mixes

I don't know about you, but my kids are always hungry and wanting a snack. It does not matter if they just finished lunch or dinner, they will turn around and immediately want something to munch on. So, I thought of a fun little activity to do with them that will end with them getting a ...

Reuse leftover Easter candy, to create edible play dough

Now that Easter is over and the kids have gotten loads of candy, what do you do with it all? If your kiddos got Peep Marshmallows in the Easter basket than listen up! Don’t throw any away, instead make Peeps dough. When I found out that you could make home-made edible play dough, it was ...

Scavenger hunts great for getting kids outside

Spring is finally here! As the weather is starting to get warmer, my kids and I have been wanting to spend more time outside after school and on the weekends. So, I have been trying to come up with fun activities to do with them outdoors. I want something that will keep them moving and ...

Sweeten up Easter baskets without a ton of candy

With Easter coming up in a few weeks, my brain has been swirling around the idea of what to put in my kids’ Easter baskets. Sometimes I feel stuck to doing the “norm” of candy and a stuffed animal, but I have a few reservations about going that route. The first is I don’t allow my ...

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