secret message valentines: homemade, candy-free, totally cool
Longtime fans of the ole homemade Valentine, I’ve had to get a little more clever and crafty as the kids get older.
But I still want them …
holidays
black history month: resources for kids and families
We often talk about race in our home, but lately my kids have become more and more curious about the struggles that many so many groups have …
new year’s interview: fun family tradition
It’s New Year’s Interview time! (I can hardly believe it!)
This year, we made some minor adjustments to our traditional New Year’s …
must-have magazine deal for families #cybermonday
This is an insane magazine deal, one that I have totally jumped on for my family.
It ends today, so you have to act mega-quickly.
Like crazy, …
advent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017
We do this every advent season.
And the kids love it.
I actually contemplated switching things this year–finding another advent activity …
our favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids!
This week is the big week for us–lots of travel, lots of family, lots of friends, and lots of food!
Officially, the fun winter holiday season is …
halloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)
I’ve said it before–spooky Halloween is not my thing.
So this weekend, when our family was officially BOO’ed for the first time, a …
july 4th activities for kids & families
July 4th is almost here!!
We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th flag …
kid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake
One of our favorite summertime traditions involves sweets (big surprise).
Every year for as long as I can remember, the kids and I have made a July …
alphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match
Originally published on April 2, 2013, but republished today because it totally rocks.
Kids need to learn the letters of the alphabet.
And even if we …
must-have books for easter baskets
Easter means egg hunts, candy, and plastic grass in bright baskets, right?
Well what if you want to use this holiday as a time to sneak in a little …
must have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family
I love the idea of printing photos, but sometimes it’s hard.
It’s hard to sit down and print the photos that are stuck on your computer or …
gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international
The more ways that we can teach our kids that holiday time should be a time for giving, the better.
I mean, when it comes down to it, don’t our …
personalized board games: scrabble and monopoly || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family
I’m so totally psyched about the holidays this year, and I’m even more excited to share with you my favorite picks for the season.
Teach …
halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun
I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids.
From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …
get your holiday cards NOW: for teachmama readers-ONLY!
Friends.
Don’t get angry, and please don’t roll your eyes. I’m trying to help a sister out here, believe me.
I want you to check …
cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)
Halloween is sometimes hard for our tweens.
They still want to go out and Trick-or-Treat, but they’re starting to feel a little funny about …
teacher appreciation–finger print note cards
Originally posted on May 6, 2010, this post has been getting so much traction on Pinterest lately, I thought it was worth …
valentine’s day books for middle grade readers
Confession: Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday.
I think it’s nerdy. I think it’s cheesy. I think it’s unnecessarily …
minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun
A Minute to Win It class party?
You bet.
We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night a …