quick, cool teacher appreciation gifts Teacher Appreciation Week is here. Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to give a little something extra to all of the teachers in your life, …Read morequick, cool teacher appreciation gifts
mother’s day giveaway: $100 at-home spa kit (& win 20 more gifts for Mom!) Mother’s Day is the ideal time to treat yourself–or your mama–to something relaxing, peaceful, calming. It’s a day to …Read moremother’s day giveaway: $100 at-home spa kit (& win 20 more gifts for Mom!)
easter egg pattern match game: for kids, by kids Easter is right around the corner, and we’re psyched. Not only does Easter mean egg painting and candy, family time and spring flowers, fresh …Read moreeaster egg pattern match game: for kids, by kids
springtime easter sensory bin: egg hunt and count Huge thanks to Lauren, of Tutus & Tea Parties, for writing this smart and totally cool springtime craft post. Lauren is a certified elementary …Read morespringtime easter sensory bin: egg hunt and count
april fools’ pranks and jokes for kids Seriously, April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite holidays, and I know that’s not normal. I just …Read moreapril fools’ pranks and jokes for kids
april fools’ candy bugs: funny trick for families originally published in 2011 April Fools’ Day is practically upon us, and I thought that before I served the …Read moreapril fools’ candy bugs: funny trick for families
lent ideas for kids and families Lent is here. And this year, rather than have Lent be a time when my kids complain and moan because they …Read morelent ideas for kids and families
musical hearts: reading, moving, & crazy-fun kid game The snow and freezing cold temps has cause my three kids to be on energy overload lately. They need to burn steam. They need to run, jump, skip, …Read moremusical hearts: reading, moving, & crazy-fun kid game
teachmama.com top 10 blog posts of 2013 The year’s anew so there’s no better time to wrap up 2013 and start 2014. But as I move ahead, looking at my blog calendar and trying to carve out …Read moreteachmama.com top 10 blog posts of 2013
20 questions game: homemade, personal, and fun party game for kids of all ages While the kids are busy shakin’ their party shakers or rockin’ out to some Bingo Bonanza, the adults can have their New Year’s Eve fun, too. Actually, …Read more20 questions game: homemade, personal, and fun party game for kids of all ages
easy, homemade new year’s eve shakers Any time we can use recyclables for learning or play, it’s a win in my book. So each year as New Year’s Eve approaches, we clean out our recycle bin …Read moreeasy, homemade new year’s eve shakers
books as gifts: holiday ideas for kids For any occasion, books are my go-to gift. From baby showers to birthdays, graduations from preschool or highschool, for …Read morebooks as gifts: holiday ideas for kids
holiday card stencils and balloon stamps Thank you Dollar Tree and the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club for making this post possible! This year, we’re spicing our holiday cards up a …Read moreholiday card stencils and balloon stamps
mandarin orange paper dolls: dress up your food It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of making mealtime more fun for my kids. And if we can sneak in some sort of …Read moremandarin orange paper dolls: dress up your food
our cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition Every year, one of our advent calendar activities reads: Cookie Baking Day! And what that means is that no matter the day–it’s …Read moreour cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition
holiday cards that rock: minted I have found the holy grail of holiday photo cards: minted. Really. I love nearly every single thing about this company, because what once took me …Read moreholiday cards that rock: minted
holiday party kid activities: 3 secrets to success As part of Target’s Inner Circle, a few of us are participating a super-fun holiday party series: Holiday Party 101. We’re writing …Read moreholiday party kid activities: 3 secrets to success
holiday baking with kids eBook: 15 kid-friendly, family-favorite recipes and treats It’s no secret that I am a crazy huge fan of getting kids in the kitchen. Early and often, let’s tie those …Read moreholiday baking with kids eBook: 15 kid-friendly, family-favorite recipes and treats
holiday giveaway: 26 fabulous gifts for women (stuff I totally love) Holiday giveaway SERIES, I should say. That’s right. Twenty-six giveaways, and you’ll love each and every one of them. It’s a …Read moreholiday giveaway: 26 fabulous gifts for women (stuff I totally love)
k-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday We’re longtime fans of the advent calendar and and longtime fans of coffee. When we stepped up our game last …Read morek-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday