Category Archives: Kids

momandpop: Kids’ Music You’ll Actually Like, Too

Sarah White December 8, 2016 Kids4 Comments

One of the really cool things about living in this time is that people can do just about anything they want no matter where they live. You don’t have to be in a big city to be a big-name writer or musician, to make movies, produce plays, make art or …

Great Gift Ideas for Creative Kids

Sarah White November 16, 2015 Holidays / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids0 Comments

Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on some of these and buy, I’ll get a little cash back. But all opinions are my own. I think we’re all inclined to want to buy fewer toys for our kids. Most of them have more than they need and …

Notions: Creativity and Kids

Sarah White November 2, 2015 Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Notions / The Reading List0 Comments

There’s a well-known quote attributed to Picasso that says all children are born artists, the trouble is keeping them that way when the grow up. These days, it’s also apparently a problem to keep them as artists as they are growing up. Because I’ve been thinking about creativity for moms, …

The Halloween Skirt without a Pattern

Sarah White October 20, 2015 Holidays / Kids / Sewing4 Comments

It’s well documented that sometimes I have an idea for a project and am not really sure how it’s going to turn out. Usually I don’t take pictures at all when I’m doing such a thing, even if I hope to be able to blog about it when it’s done. …

Notions: Cooking with Kids Edition

Sarah White October 19, 2015 Cooking / Kids / Notions4 Comments

My husband’s birthday was Friday (as I have mentioned), and we celebrated with his family on Saturday, which always means his mom makes pineapple upside down cake. I’ve had the recipe for years but I’ve never actually made it because, well, hers is surely better. But I mentioned that it …

Use What You Have to Make a Fort Kit Gift

Sarah White October 12, 2015 Crafts / Fabric Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Make Do and Make1 Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation #CollectiveBias As a crafter I feel like the aim of at least some of what I do is to help the environment. While I do make things out of new things I …

Encourage Kids to Try New Vegetables with this Fun eBook

Sarah White October 9, 2015 Kids / Reviews0 Comments

There have been times — and there still are — when food has been a struggle for us with the girl. We like a much more varied menu than she does, and would be a lot closer to vegetarian without her influence over our meal planning. Still, I know we’re …