One of our favorite activities around here is coloring. Nothing beats a brand new box of crayons with pointy tips. They even smell good.
But what does one do with all of the old crayons?  Read more…

Celebrate Something Together
One of our favorite activities around here is coloring. Nothing beats a brand new box of crayons with pointy tips. They even smell good.
But what does one do with all of the old crayons?  Read more…
As you’ve probably figured out by now, I love non-candy Valentine ideas. From this Heart Crayon Valentine to these Pencil Arrows, if I can avoid handing kids even more candy on Valentine’s Day, I will. Read more…
Earlier this year, my kids tried archery for the first time. Something about handling a bow and shooting arrows intrigued them.  Although I don’t really understand the appeal myself, I did like watching the arrows soar through the air. Read more…
One of my favorite parts about the school Valentine’s Day party growing up was making the Valentines box. I loved mail, even then. And making a special place to keep classroom Valentines was really important. Read more…
One of my favorite Christmas crafts that I made as a kid was cute candy cane reindeer to hang in the tree. Have you ever made those? You wrapped pipe cleaners around the top of the candy cane to make antlers. And then glued on googly eyes so it could see. Read more…
Oh, the ball pit. One of those childhood delights that will always live on in my heart. One of my favorites as a kid was located at our local fast food restaurant. After I dutifully ate all of my chicken nuggets, I got to race down the slide and land in the ball pit. Read more…