This Summer Activities for Kids article is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Well, today is my kid's last day of school and then we have 2 1/2 months of unstructured summer fun. Oh, sure, they have a few camps and a family vacation to look forward to but there will be endless hours of free time as well. During that free time, I will hear an unending stream of 'I'm bored', 'there's nothing to do' and from my son 'I'm hungry!'. So, what is a mom supposed to do when here kids … [Read more...]
Easy Spring Craft: Make a Mushroom Fairy Circle
March 21, 2013 by · 10 Comments
When my daughter was younger she was obsessed with fairies. She watched Tinkerbell, read fairy books and even made a tiny fairy bed to keep on her nightstand in case the fairies wanted to come visit her at night. I guess she was hoping they would get tired and decide to take a nap with her! This easy spring craft is a great way to use up all those empty toilet paper rolls I know you are stashing in your art closet. You can find decorative muffin papers at most craft stores and other than a bit of paint, that is all you really need. In real … [Read more...]
Easy Easter Crafts: Egg Shell Candles
February 20, 2013 by · 14 Comments
My family buys their eggs from a small, local farmer and come spring, the chickens are laying a LOT of eggs! Eggs are a great way to get more protein without actually increasing your meat consumption. However, what do you do with all the eggshells that are left over after breakfast? I will frequently use them in the garden to deter slugs or just toss them in the compost bin but there are a lot of creative ways to use them to decorate your house. Making Egg Shell Candles is one of the easy Easter crafts that I enjoy because it is also a … [Read more...]
