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This weekend my nieces came to visit and brought a real classic with them - perler beads. I used to do that as a kid and remember that I had a phase during which I produced two a day. The girls are 2 and 4 years old and although they are obviously not at the […]
For youngsters, teeth brushing can be a tricky habit to master. For some parents, it can seem like an almost impossible daily struggle with their children. Why not throw some fun into the mix instead of facing it like a chore twice a day every day. Here are a few ideas to encourage proper oral hygiene with your […]
Jenga is a classic game that requires hand-eye coordination and good fine motor skills. The first few rounds are usually easy as you carefully remove a block from the tower and place it on top. But the tension mounts as the game progresses and less stable blocks are available. It all comes together (falls apart?) […]
Fruit is the ideal alternative for sugary junk food snacks. It's fresh and healthy and super yummy. Bananas for example are fruits full vitamins, minerals and fiber and therefore good for everyone - from toddlers to grandparents. But not all kids are happy to have fruit as a snack. Here is how your kids will […]
Everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And since February is the month of hearts and giving more love, you and your kids can make morning extra special with strawberry hearts on your pancakes! Start out with a simple pancake recipe. This one is easy to follow for your younger kitchen assistants. […]
Love is in the air! I saw these Valentine photo booth pictures and thought they were too sweet not to share. Whether for a Valentine's party or just your own photo shoot, the kissing booths make a cute set up for your kids to model and great memories for the future. Put your own spin on the […]
Valentines Day is approaching and what could be a better opportunity to teach your kids to show love and kindness? Sometimes it's hard as a kid to understand the concept of showing kindness until you give them a real solid example. Here are a few ideas to encourage loving behavior. You could suggest these ideas […]
With Valentine's Day approaching I was looking for a way for our family to celebrate the holiday by remembering what's most important to us, the people we love. Here is our tree in a vase that is growing hearts and pictures of our family in place of flowers. We first gathered sticks from the yard. […]
One of my favorite games growing up was Memory. I loved to test my brain to remember where the different matches were. It was fun and a way of learning at the same time. Here's a do-it-yourself version of the game that you can make with small scraps of fabric you have around the house. […]
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson Here's a simple and non-messy activity for your young fishing enthusiasts. It only took us 15 minutes to set up and it's guaranteed fun! You need: construction paper paper clips a magnet (We found ours […]
Spring is right around the corner! Kind of... Our family has been looking for any signs of spring outside where the trees are bare and the ground icy. We haven't yet seen any flowers blooming or bunnies hopping around. So, taking a queue from Mary Poppins, we decided to leave some food for our feathered friends who […]
I've seen this picture on the internet several times now and I really love the idea that you don't loose the grasp on your tiny person's hand with these cute mittens. So I searched for a shop where I could actually buy those hand in hand mittens, and this is what I found: you can buy […]
What's the plural of octopus? Octopi? Octopuses? This is a question I was asked by one of my school kids and I really had to think about that 🙂 While looking for the right answer, I had the idea to do a mobile with these sea creatures and the kids loved it. To make this mobile with […]
These Cookie Monster cupcakes are the perfect combination of funny and delicious that younger kids will love. Also, they are so easy to make that you can include your little helpers in the process! Whether for a party at school or at home or even just to make a regular day a little extra special, […]
Have you ever had so many pictures of the people you love and want to showcase on your refrigerator that it ends up looking like a cluttered mess? I know this is so true of me. From close family and Christmas cards to Baby announcements and post cards from exotic vacations, our fridge is full […]
Look what I found! I know we are not supposed to play with our food, but I think we can make an exception for these. Especially if it can make our kids enjoy eating healthy food. How about a cute little cap for a banana? Or do you like the raspberry knit cap? And even tomatos […]
Sending love to your family and friends during the holidays is a wonderful tradition and a marvellous occasion to create your own Christmas cards with your children. I already presented you my idea for Christmas cards if you a have a newborn here. Today, I have an easy craft for toddlers that is super fun […]
Family and friends, music, the hustle and bustle, the smells of cookies baking and decorating the house for all that company. These are some of my favorite things about this time of year. I love to make the house festive with tiny touches here and there. Crafty decorating is a simple way to involve children and help […]
The long winter evenings are chilly and dark. There is no better way to spend them than crafting with your children. Here is an easy craft you can do with your kids to decorate your windows in the frosty season. All you need are either squares or circles of white sheets of paper. Fold them […]
Today I wanted to share this Christmas craft of golden stars for your windows or your Christmas trees. I made them together with my little (not so little anymore) brother, he's 12 years old. We used golden cardboard and tracing paper. According to the star pattern, we carefully cut out two stars. I imagine they could […]