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A skillet filled with Easy Irish Nachos topped with melted cheese, chopped tomatoes, bacon, green onions, cilantro, and dollops of sour cream. A green and white checkered cloth is underneath the skillet.

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DIY paper plate garden craft for kids

Paper Plate Garden Craft For Kids

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A bowl of white rice topped with Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef and green onions, garnished with sesame seeds. Garlic bulbs and green onions are visible in the background on a wooden surface.

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Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls Recipe

Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls Recipe

A rectangular plate of Easy Loaded Crab Rangoon Nachos Recipe topped with shredded cabbage, sliced green onions, grated cheese, and drizzled with sauce. The background features a gray and white striped cloth on a white wooden surface.

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A plate with a layered Mexican Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas topped with melted cheese and herbs, served on a rustic white table. A striped colorful cloth, half an avocado filled with salsa and sour cream, and cilantro are placed nearby.

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A bowl of Creamy Beef And Shells pasta garnished with herbs sits on a rustic white wooden table. A black spoon rests beside the bowl, and a black and white kitchen towel is draped nearby. Small green herbs add a touch of color to the scene.

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A white plate with stir-fried Easy Chinese Chicken And Broccoli served alongside steamed white rice. Chopsticks rest on the plate's edge. A blue and white striped cloth is partially visible on the right.

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breakfast/brunch

chocolate overnight oats

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Easy Fluffy Homemade Strawberry Pancakes Recipe

Easy Fluffy Homemade Strawberry Pancakes Recipe

A white plate holds six pieces of Delicious Sheet Pan Eggs on a woven place mat. Each piece has different toppings like herbs, cheese, mushrooms, and tomatoes. To the left, there's a partial view of a glass of milk, orange slices, and apple slices. A bunch of green herbs lies to the right.

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Fun Waffle Pops (Waffles on a Stick) Treat Recipe

Fun Waffle Pops (Waffles on a Stick) Treat Recipe

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Meet the author

Welcome! I’m Heather!

Wife. Mom. Writer. Group Fitness Instructor.

Parenting is hard. I believe the healthiest and happiest families aren’t perfect – they just work to focus on what’s important and let the rest go.

With three kids (all boys!), I’ve gained a lot of experience and knowledge about relationships, health issues, wellness, reaching goals, and more.

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Kids DIY & Craft Ideas

Kids Activities

DIY nature mandala craft

How To Make A DIY Nature Mandala Craft For Kids

Easy Cute Spring Paper Chick Craft For Kids

Easy Cute Spring Paper Chick Craft For Kids

Simple Easy Bunny Paper Craft For Kids

Simple Easy Bunny Paper Craft For Kids

A colorful assortment of Easter eggs in a decorative pail with polka dots and stripes, surrounded by white shredded paper. The eggs are in vibrant shades of purple, pink, blue, and orange.

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Wooden Christmas ornaments painted with Santa faces and outfits. Each ornament features a smiling face with a painted red hat and a round Santa outfit, complete with a black belt. Plaid fabric and greenery surround the ornaments.

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A collage of Thanksgiving crafts for kids, featuring colorful handmade turkeys, beaded pumpkin decorations, and autumn-themed paper art. Each craft uses vibrant colors like orange, red, and yellow, highlighting seasonal creativity.

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A collage of eleven colorful fall-themed children's crafts. Includes scarecrows, apples, wreaths, turkeys, and hedgehogs made from paper, buttons, leaves, and other materials, displayed on various backgrounds.

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Three small Ghost Suckers (a.k.a. Ghost Lollipops) made from tissues and lollipops are arranged on a lime green background with a Halloween-themed print featuring ghosts, bats, pumpkins, and candy corn. Each ghost has a different colored ribbon around its neck: black, green, and orange.

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A child's Easy Stamped Pumpkin Lego Painting Craft of a smiling jack-o'-lantern painted in orange on white paper, surrounded by colorful LEGO bricks in green, yellow, red, blue, and gray. The pumpkin has black eyes and a mouth, with a single green LEGO piece at the top representing the stem.

Easy Stamped Pumpkin Lego Painting Craft

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Sunflower Paper Craft For Kids (Easy Tutorial!)

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