easy snowman footprint craft for kids I am so thankful that my sister and her boys have been on a cool and crafty streak, because lately my kids and I haven’t been feeling the crafty …Read moreeasy snowman footprint craft for kids
cyber monday deals for kids and family I have so much to do today I can’t even think straight. Posts to write. Books to review. Emails to answer. But I …Read morecyber monday deals for kids and family
the only black friday deals you need for kids and family Friends. I’m not sure if you’re a wild and crazy Black Friday shopper or not, but in case you are, happy …Read morethe only black friday deals you need for kids and family
best books as gifts for everyone on your list Books are all over our home, all of the time. Tons of books–books from book fairs, from yard sales, from the library, from school, from …Read morebest books as gifts for everyone on your list
handmade gifts for the whole family Friends. You know I’ve been doing some work with Klutz lately, and it’s been a blast. A few weeks ago, we held a twitter event …Read morehandmade gifts for the whole family
best gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas All year long we’re kind of preparing for this list, my friends–our holiday gift picks. Except this year, with an 8, 10, and 11 year …Read morebest gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas
best gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun Elementary School spans such a wide age range, that it makes sense that this would be our biggest guide. From our teeny Kindergartners at age 5 or …Read morebest gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun
best gifts for preschoolers: keep those kids learning all year long! WOOT! Gift guides are my favorite. As an educator and blogger, I am always on the lookout for products that make sense for kids. And really, …Read morebest gifts for preschoolers: keep those kids learning all year long!
best gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones Best gifts for kids and families, 2015. The post that takes me literally all year long to write. It’s the list of all lists, and …Read morebest gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones
5 cool handmade gifts that tweens love to make Let’s face it: we’re all busy–even our kids. As they get older, they’re juggling homework, activities, sports, lessons, …Read more5 cool handmade gifts that tweens love to make
Klutz handmade for the holidays twitter event Klutz Handmade Holiday Twitter Event, 11.17.15: Who: Parents, crafters, caregivers, and YOU! Klutz: @KlutzBooks Scholastic: …Read moreKlutz handmade for the holidays twitter event
halloween bookmarks: make your own I’m always looking for quick and easy Halloween crafts, ones that are perfect for class parties and playdates. And …Read morehalloween bookmarks: make your own
littleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids Are your kids into LEGOs? Are they into blocks? Do your kids totally love Minecraft? Do they love building and …Read morelittleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids
tween birthday gifts: our top 5 picks for girls After reading this post, I promise you’ll have gifts covered for the next ten birthday parties for the tween girls in your …Read moretween birthday gifts: our top 5 picks for girls
egg dyeing 101: making egg dyeing as mess-free, easy, and FUN as possible for families Many parents rank egg dyeing up there with pumpkin carving: a highly-anticipated activity that often results in a huge mess, complete with crying kids …Read moreegg dyeing 101: making egg dyeing as mess-free, easy, and FUN as possible for families
april fools’ tricks for last-minute prankster parents Oh, friends. How I love April Fools’ Day. And how I love to drag my kids into the April foolery. This year, I have been so busy that I …Read moreapril fools’ tricks for last-minute prankster parents
how to do a family fondue night: special occasion dinner Our family has longtime been a fan of the fondue night. It’s a tradition for us to make this dinner on New Year’s Day and …Read morehow to do a family fondue night: special occasion dinner
melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’ One of my dear friends has just published her second book–it’s a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, …Read moremelted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’
valentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating Let’s face it: classroom parties are difficult to throw. Scratch that. Class parties easy to throw but difficult to …Read morevalentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating
valentine’s day heart bingo This is so funny–I created this bingo game ages and ages ago but never really shared it. So? Here it is: Valentine’s Day Heart …Read morevalentine’s day heart bingo