The 29+ Funnest Kids Camping Toys, Games and Activities of 2022

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If you love camping, then it sort of permeates your life – you get camping shirts, camping mugs, camping decor… and of course, if you have kids, fun toy camping sets and toys! I’m not gonna lie, I’m a sucker for camper themed stuff. I’m totally the person that falls for all those cute camping shirts, and the amazing mugs (my husband has one that says “camping is IN-TENTS” LOL!). So, it’s not surprising really that I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of kids camping toys. And OH MY GOSH! … Read more

The FUNNEST DIY Snow You’ll Ever Make (with a fun winter theme!)

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homemade floam craft idea for winter

I thought Floam was a thing of the past until I was trying to brainstorm ways to use up the rest of my crushed styrofoam from my last craft (sytrofoam snowman here if you’re curious!) and then a thought crossed my mind.. If I put this styrofoam into “slime” it will be like slime snow! Turns out, that is actually floam (sort of!) The first time I made it I actually thought it was awful (I did it wrong!) and I threw it out. I had even done it with … Read more

Unique Snowman Craft for Kids – Sensory Styrofoam Snowman (They’ll LOVE it!)

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Who’s kids LOVE to destroy styrofoam? Mine does! And it reminded me of a post I saw on one of my mom sites that said her daughter kept on ripping stuffed animals up so that she could get to the stuffing and tear it. Alot of moms said that she probably wasn’t being intentionally destructive, but perhaps just needed that sensory stimulation she got by turning something big into little pieces. So, with the absolute joy my kid got from his 2 seconds of styrofoam destruction as well as that … Read more

Cute Candy Free Valentine Printable Fruit Set for Kids

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This is a fun and healthy candy free valentine for the kids! These fun fruit bag toppers will be perfect to exchange with friends in the classroom! Use them as gift tags an fill with your favorite fruit!

Guys, I’m SO excited for my first year school valentine event! I’m a super crafty person, and I love thinking of fun stuff… but I was feeling sort of lazy, so I just jumped onto Pinterest to see if there was anything easy I could do real quick! Now, I did see ALOT of cute stuff – but alot of it required you to buy specific small stuff from the store which, let’s be honest, is likely to be thrown away or lost in a week! Not saying kids won’t … Read more

Homemade DIY Strawberry Valentine Stampers Craft For Kids!

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This cute kids DIY homemade valentine craft is made from strawberries, and is quick to make! Kids will love getting some sensory time in making this cute valentine card for grandma, mom, dad or teachers!

So ever since my Halloween apple stamping craft, I feel like I’ve been obsessed with making seasonal kids crafts that can be made with fruit and vegetables – and Valentines has been no exception (For Christmas I did a Sweet Potato Christmas Tree! =P ) I love using fruit because of the added sensory experience as well as the challenge it presents to hold the fruit the proper way to get the picture right! Also, not going to lie, I had to make a craft with a strawberry because of … Read more

Rock Rescue Nature Sensory Bin

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A fun and easy sensory bin using natural items thats fun for kids of all ages, especially preschoolers and older toddlers! This uses rocks, sand, as well as fine motor skills to retrieve and clean the rocks!

With winter here, and normal outdoor treasures hidden, my guy is seriously having withdrawls! I actually came up with this one by accident – I was working on making a cute glowing campfire craft for our upcoming “camp day” inside, and got down our cup of “special rocks”. We pick up cool looking rocks here and there (spotted ones, funny shapes ones) and since I was making a campfire, I thought a cute rock ring would be perfect! Anyways, I left those rocks out and my preschooler saw them and … Read more

3 Year Old Tantrums, and How to Handle Them Like a Pro with Gentle Parenting (So you don’t feel guilty later!)

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If you're a new parent, you might wonder how in the world to handle those tantrums that seem to happen for no rhyme or reason. It turns out there IS a reason, and you can handle them through gentle parenting!

With the New Year on the way, I can’t help but think of resolutions, as most people do, however they tend to be a little different now as a parent! Now, I’m not saying those aren’t awesome resolutions still (they are!) but I feel like when you are in the “trenches” of parenthood, sometimes you just gotta worry about getting through the day…. or to the next nap! With that being said, my only resolution this year is to be a more patient mom. I absolutley lose my mind when … Read more

Easy and Pretty DIY Valentine’s Burlap Door Banner

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This easy homemade valentine home decor uses all items bought from the dollar store, and can be a fun craft for kids or even adults!

So alot of times my crafts tend to be geared towards the younger crowd, but while I was working on my valentine crafts for him this year I realized.. hey, I (as well as other adults and seniors!) enjoy this too! However, I don’t go to school or really give valentine’s gifts to my friends or have tons of reasons to craft on valentines… but I DO have a door to decorate! I love really simple, sort of rustic decorations, and have yard upon yards of burlap (it’s REALLY cheap, … Read more

“Love Bug” Quick and Cheap CUTE Valentine Kids Craft!

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This quick, cheap and easy kids valentines craft will be a hit with toddlers, preschoolers, and more! Use an egg carton and some cute decor to make your "love bugs" and give this valentine gift to someone you love!

I looovvee all things valentines, mostly because it includes bright colors and glitter.. and I’m a sucker for that! My son, however, is not as artsy as I am (he is only 3 though) so I knew I had to spin this in a way that he could enjoy… and so “love bugs” were born! These are pretty cheap to make, and you can really make them as simple or detailed as you want depending on the age of the kiddo doing it! All it is is an egg carton … Read more

Easy and Fun GLOWING Campfire Craft (Paper Free Upcyle They’ll Love!)

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glowing campfire craft

With winter here, you bet I’m already summer dreaming – which led me to make this campfire craft! There are plenty of opportunities for bonfires of course during winter, but it’s just not the same vibe as a campfire.. And this past camping season, my son REALLY enjoyed camping and helping to make them – everything from gathering the kindling, helping to carry the wood we brought, and of course telling stories around it! I really wanted to do some sort of “camping night” at our house once a month … Read more