Photo by Jamie Alexander It’s hard to believe that summer is over and it’s time for a new school year. This pencil-inspired craft is a perfect way to get in the back-to-school mood. This craft couldn’t be easier and is so versatile. Use these cute containers as a planter, organization, a teacher
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Easy Crockpot Dinners Family Meals for Busy Weeks
Photos by Jamie Alexander It is so satisfying coming home to a warm, already-cooked meal. With school approaching, families experience a much more difficult time trying to balance schedules. That’s when a crockpot becomes a valuable tool in providing a great meal! With minimal prep, just let the
Wild About Watercolor
Photo by Jamie Alexander In our house, we are pretty serious about crafting. To be honest, I’m not really all that crafty. I Google a lot of things and recently, I’ve been stumbled across a really great artist on TikTok that shows some really fun and easy art projects for kids, including
Kid-Friendly Summer Thirst Quenchers
Photos by Jamie Alexander Patriotic Punch INGREDIENTS: ›› Cran-cherry Juice ›› (kid-friendly) Pina Colada Juice ›› Blue Gatorade INSTRUCTIONS: ›› Patriotic Punch is made by layering red, white, and blue drinks together. These drinks can be any type of drink that is red, white, and blue! The
Frogtastic Fun
Photo by Jamie Alexander Challenge your kids to craft using upcycled materials! Is it just my kids that see crafting potential in nearly everything? What I see as trash, they see as something they can transform into something fun or functional with a little help from our craft closet. My son
Breakfast In Disguise
Photos by Jamie Alexander Some people, like me, can eat breakfast for every meal. It’s typically pretty easy to make, and you can combine sweet and savory treats all into one dish! There’s nothing better. These breakfast foods are disguised as dinner to make things a bit more fun. They are also
Sweet Sentimentals
Photos by Jamie Alexander This year, forgo the store bought Valentine’s cards and encourage your kids to make their own! These that my kids made were very easy. We found all the supplies we needed around the house. But first things first — every good Valentine’s card needs a good pun! Avery and I
Fun & Festive Hot Cocoa Bombs
Photos by Jamie Alexander Hot chocolate bombs have become a very popular Christmas tradition, but the fun can continue on to other holidays as well! These Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day versions are a huge hit with kids. They will love filling each hot chocolate bomb with whatever treats
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
Photo by Jamie Alexander It’s the most wonderful time of the year for baking! These festive holiday treats require very little time and just a few ingredients. They can be wrapped and given as gifts (but are tasty enough that you might just want to keep them for yourselves). Kids will love helping
New Year’s Confetti Dip
Photo by Jamie Alexander If you’re looking for an easy party recipe for kids, this confetti dip takes only minutes to make and is definitely kid-approved! While you may be familiar with a version of this recipe using cake mix, it can be risky eating unbaked mixes due to a possibility of bacteria.