How to make a dinosaur softie inspired by the Amazon show Dino Dana. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Inspired by the girl’s Titanoboa softie, I wanted to make my own dinosaur softie inspired by Dino Dana. What is Dino Dana? If you don’t know Dino Dana yet, allow me to introduce you. The […]
How to Host a Super Simple Daisy Bridging Ceremony
This simple Daisy bridging ceremony doesn’t require a lot of planning but the girls will love it. Affiliate links included for your convenience. I didn’t plan to be my daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop leader. I was kind of interested in helping the real leader, so I dropped in on a few meetings. Then she […]
The Ultimate Guide to Fidget Spinners — and How to Make them at Home
Learn all about what fidget spinners are, how they work and how to make your own. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Fidget spinners seem to have come out of nowhere to be the new favorite must-have thing for kids. While they certainly must drive some teachers crazy, they have a legitimate use, and, what’s […]
You and Your Kids will Love these Road Trip Activities
Hit the road and have some fun with these great road trip activities and ideas. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. We are the biggest wimps when it comes to road trips. The farthest we’ve ever gone from home with our kid is three hours away, and she’s seven and a half. It just […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Through Play
Learn how to encourage learning through play with your kids, plus pick up a great resource for learning letters and numbers through play for a great price (and with lots of freebies, too). Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I use the term playful learning a lot, in my head if not on this […]
Your Kids are Sure to Love this Cool Frozen Science Activity
This easy frozen science activity will keep kids cool on hot days, and extension activities give them something to do while resting in the shade. The girl wanted to be outside all day during spring break, but she was sweltering. She didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t too excited about being outside, either, with […]
How to Organize a Child’s Bookshelf
I don’t think it’s possible for a child’s bookshelf to stay well organized for long. And that’s probably a good thing. We want our kids to use their books, to pull them off the shelves and spend time with them. We wish they would put them away properly, but at least they’re reading, right? Part […]