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DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe

DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe: Beautiful Craft in Minutes

12/13/20
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Create your own fun and festive mason jar snow globe! This project is easy to follow, finishes in just minutes, and has minimal mess thanks to the lack of liquid - a perfect project for kids! I've always loved Continue Reading

Filed Under: Activities, DIY, Family, Featured, Kids, Kids Activities Tagged With: crafts for kids, DIY snow globe, holiday crafts, kids crafts, snow globe

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Alternative Holiday Party Ideas During a Pandemic

11/24/20
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2020 has proven to be a year like no other with many celebrations and opportunities to spend time with family and friends destroyed. Use these holiday party ideas to enjoy holiday celebrations with friends and family - Continue Reading

Filed Under: Activities, Christmas, Family, Featured, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Christmas, holiday celebrations, holidays, socially distanced, Thanksgiving

Adorable Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorn Treats

10/13/20
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorn Treats are the cutest Thanksgiving or Fall snack (or dessert). All they need are a couple of common pantry staples! Fall is here, and everywhere I look, I see falling leaves, Continue Reading

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25 Creative No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas For Kids

10/10/20
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If you don't want to carve pumpkins this year, you're gonna love these pumpkin decorating ideas for kids! Carving jack-o-lanterns is a tradition that's been around for a long time. But if you're anything like me, the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Activities, Family, Halloween, Holidays

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30+ Adorable Apple Crafts for Kids They’ll Love

8/31/20
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Fall is apple season, making it the perfect time to make apple crafts! Apple crafts for preschoolers, apple crafts for toddlers, and kindergarteners too - we have it all will lots of creativity sprinkled in! It's Continue Reading

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Easy Rainbow Walking Water Experiment For Kids

8/13/20
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Do you want to allow your kids to do science experiments and learn about the world around them but don’t want to deal with the mess or the hassle? Here is the perfect solution: a walking water experiment. Watch water Continue Reading

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14 Games to Play When Bored (beyond belief) at Home

3/29/20
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When you find yourself in a position where you have to stay home, things can go bad and spiral down quickly. Boost spirits and have some fun when you try these games to play when you’re bored at home. There are times Continue Reading

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Check out these fun and easy card games to play as a family during family game nights!

Top 15 Fun And Easy Card Games to Play As A Family

12/23/19
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What are easy card games to play with kids? Here’s a collection of 15 fun and easy card games for families that kids can learn quickly!  Want an alternative to screen time? Maybe you have played one too many Continue Reading

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The best family board games to help you choose what to play on your next family game night!

15 Best Board Games For Families With Kids 6 And Up (Updated)

10/22/19
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With so many board game options, it can be hard to pick one to play with your family. Here is our list of the best board games for families to help you choose.   Want to have more family game nights? If you are Continue Reading

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Grab our massive list of fun things to do during summer vacation for kids to help you enjoy an epic summer. For more helpful tips and easy recipes follow us on Pinterest!

144 Fun Things To Do During Summer Vacation For Kids

5/13/19
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    With summer break coming quickly, my kids can’t wait to check all of these fun summer activities off of their list this year! Here is a list of 144 fun (and mostly cheap) things to do with your kids over Continue Reading

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