As parents, educators, family and friends, it's important to teach children to be kind. Speaking kind words, spreading kindness -- that is what we need to emphasize to our children. This printable Spread Kindness BINGO game has six pages total to print: four BINGO cards one calling card markers "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Printable PDF here ==> Spread Kindness BINGO You'll find kind words like … [Read more...]
Toilet Paper Roll Gift Box DIY
I've been shopping used this year for Christmas gifts for my kids. Our local thrift store always has bags of Hot Wheels cars for only $2.99. Our local consignment sale had books and collectible figures for sale this year too! I bought up some fun toys I knew my kids would love for their stocking stuffers. As I thought about how I'd like to wrap these little toys, I searched online, and found a great idea: toilet paper roll gift box. This gift box DIY is so easy. And I LOVE upcycled craft … [Read more...]
Homemade Lavender Bath Bombs Recipe
It's no secret that I love lavender. We have a very fun lavender farm on a nearby island and a small store in our little town that sells great lavender products. The products they sell are amazing, but not as affordable as making your own with essential oils and simple ingredients. This DIY recipe for Lavender Bath Bombs is a perfect way to practice self-care and this time of year this DIY makes a great homemade gift idea too! Ingredients - 16 ounces of Cornstarch (1 … [Read more...]
40+ Fun Christmas Crafts for Kids
My kids love making crafts. Do your kids love making Christmas crafts? They make for great gift ideas or things to add to the tree. Here are Christmas Crafts for Kids! Handprint Santa Salt Dough Ornament - Easy Peasy and Fun Paper Plate Laced Christmas Tree Craft - I Heart Crafty Things Sea Glass Ornaments - Salt Dough Tree Ornament - Red Ted Art's Blog Paper Plate Christmas Wreath - Glued to my Craft Egg Carton Christmas Tree Craft - I Heart Arts n Crafts Cutest Ever … [Read more...]
Print Out These Free Christian Halloween Candy Labels!
Our family does love Halloween. We have a few Halloween traditions here in small town Washington. Our little town has a parade and the stores that line one tourist street give out candy in the afternoon to the kids. Then, our reservation always has a costume party with pizza, games, prizes, and more. We end our day with a Noah's Ark party at our church. By the end of the night, we have too much sugar and lots of memories. If we were actually home to hand out candy, I like to give out candy … [Read more...]
25 Painted Rock Ideas for Kids!
We've been hiding painted rocks in our local community again. The kids love it, and it gives us mamas an excuse to get outside and walk. I recently bought a FitBit, and I am constantly trying to beat other moms and get the most steps. In case you missed my previous post about painted rocks, it's simple: find or start a Painted Rocks club on Facebook. You just have to paint rocks, hide them, post on FB what they look like and a hint where they might be hidden. The kids like hiding and hunting … [Read more...]
Get Outside with the Kids and Hide Painted Rocks!
This is a sponsored post with Adams Natural Peanut Butter. All opinions are mine alone. Has your city jumped on board the idea of a Painted Rocks club? It's simple: paint rocks, hide them, post on FB what they look like and a hint where they might be hidden. You can also go out for the day and simply hunt for painted rocks. It is so much fun. We have two community Facebook groups near us where you can post your painted rocks and found rocks. The one for our island is active, but I've … [Read more...]
