As Christmas decorations come down, there are always items that are broken, torn, or simply otherwise trash. Figuring out how to recycle Christmas trash and finding new ways to re-purpose it can be difficult, but there are several crafts that you can do yourself or with your children to give that trash a second life….
With cold weather on the horizon, many of us are about to start experiencing snow or are already there! Today, Amber from Because Babies Grow Up is guest posting all about snowmen! This includes snowmen crafts, activities, books, and more! I hope you enjoy, and don’t forget to stop by Amber’s site, explore a little, and thank her!…
One tradition that our family has had for as long as I can remember is going to look at Christmas lights. Over the years some of the demonstrations and decorations have become very extensive and so much fun to watch. So instead of just sitting in the car driving around or even finding a place…
November is here and that means that Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and everything in between is here. It means that we will potentially be around family, that we will be stressed, and that there will be a lot to do. So much to do, that many times we fail to find ourselves truly living in…
With a drastic shift in weather, it is a wonderful time to enjoy more mild temperatures outdoors with your toddlers and preschoolers. There is so much open-ended play, lots of beautiful colors and changes happening, and a variety of activities to do even during chilly and rainy days. We could all use some time collecting…
With fall here and all the great gourds and pumpkins arriving at the farmers market, in stores, and popping up around town, my toddler is so amused by them. We made a quick trip to the local grocery store this past week and as we walked in the door she saw all the big pumpkins…
Earth Day is here and it’s I hope you are celebrating like we are! But more importantly, just like Rome was not built in a day, we have to make Earth Day every day in order to make a greater and lasting impact. Little habits and small steps by many are what help change the world….
I am always looking for fun ways to get kids in the kitchen even when they are babies and toddlers. Even if they aren’t 100% involved, finding ways for them to help is important to me. With my #NutritionStartsEarly campaign, I wanted to show that food was an important start to each day but also…
The holidays are just around the corner which means many of us will be buying gifts for our families. I for one love the holidays as a time to spend with family and to give gifts to those that I love, because it is my love language! However, I am of the opinion that much…
Sometimes the simplest ideas make great projects and the classics with a new spin can be so exciting! To usher in harvest season, autumn, and falling leaves we decided to make a cute pumpkin snowflake craft. For my first-born’s first birthday, I did doing a grow theme and also tried to be as eco-friendly as…
With the ever growing popularity of Keurig, there are tons of K-Cups that are getting thrown away across the country and around the world. While we do not have a machine at home, my husband’s work has a Keurig. SO, I asked him if he would bring home some K-Cups to use for crafts and…
With Fathers’ Day coming up shortly, I was thinking of different ideas that I could incorporate into my daughter’s play that would relay “daddy” to her. With an older child, there are a lot of ideas and activities to prepare for such a day. Not to say that this idea couldn’t be used for older…