With the holiday season wrapping up, I love making resolutions that are easy to keep. There's no better resolution for the family than to practice kindness. So, in honor of New Year's, but honestly, this can be done anytime of the year, I'd love to share a kindness calendar that the whole family can participate in. 30 Days of Kindness Calendar Bake cookies for new neighborDonate something to a shelterTake a meal to a new momTell a coworker you appreciate themOffer to pick up groceries … [Read more...]
Printable Christmas Giving Bucketlist for the Whole Family!
Christmas is a great time of year to do things for others, volunteer, and give gifts. As a parent, it's a great idea to get your kids involved in the real reason for this holiday season - giving to others. Below you'll find a free printable PDF with ideas for Christmas giving, and also a second page for writing down your best ideas. Pin it for later: 15 Christmas Giving Ideas Donate to Toys for TotsBake cookies for NeighborsDonate to your local food pantryTip your mail carrierPick up … [Read more...]
A Fun Kids Book Bag from Chalk of the Town
My Isabella loves reading. We like to visit the library close to her private school and check out books and more books. She is a book worm, and I am very happy for that. When I was her age, I too loved reading, and books were a frequent gift during the holiday season. Do you have a book worm at home too? Chalk of the Town has this really fun customizable tote bag for kids. The I'M READING Chalkboard Tote Kit is such an affordable and awesome gift idea for the book lover in your life. You need … [Read more...]
Christmas Ornament DIY: The Treemendous Ornament Decorator
Last Easter, my mom bought a fun new item on Amazon, and my kids both tried the Eggmazing Egg Decorator to decorate their Easter eggs. They LOVED it. So when I was given the chance to let them try out the Treemendous Ornament Decorator, I knew I couldn't pass up the chance. It really is that fun. My Isabella loves an easy Christmas ornament DIY! Cool Christmas Ornament DIY Homemade ornaments, colored by wide-eyed children in anticipation of Santa, become treasures that capture a … [Read more...]
10 DIY Spiderman Cupcakes That You Can Make at Home!
Here at the Long House we like to make cupcakes for family birthdays and family dinners. Pinterest is my friend, people. I always go there for great ideas. Last week, we watched Spider-Man: Far From Home, and now my son is, again, in love with all things Spider-Man. DIY Spiderman Cupcakes Hear are 10 ideas that you can recreate at home: Jaime uses a blue cake mix and red frosting to create these great cupcakes. Vicki makes it easy with white frosting and red icing. I can do this … [Read more...]
Disney Descendants Birthday Party – (Desecendants 3 is Available on DVD!)
When Descendants first came out on the Disney Channel it was a hit for my Tween girl. She was a fan from the start. I shared free party printables here on the blog, and I still get consistent traffic from that blog post. Do you have a Disney Descendants fan in the house? About Disney Descendants 3 This highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie continues the contemporary saga of good versus evil as the teenage daughters and sons of Disney's most infamous villains - - Mal, … [Read more...]
Print this Tracker for Your Kids’ Summer Reading Challenge
Reading is a requirement in our house. Thankfully, both of my kids love to read. Well, Isabella loves reading books. Nate still loves being read to. What's funny is, Nate is a better reader at 7 than Bella was. But, he prefers to be read to. Do you have book lovers in your house? Our local public library is our friend this summer. It's so lovely to visit and check out stacks of books. I've even added a library app and been checking out audio books for me. I just need to make more time … [Read more...]
