Glittery Snowman Craft

DIY Snowmen Whether it’s snowing or not, snowmen always make us smile.  There is something innately happy about a snowman.  Over the years, Kristin and I have posted many a snowman project.  We’ve made sock snowmen, pizza snowmen and snowman treats.  But this is by far the cutest snowman project so far.  Our kids all […] Read more…

DIY Valentine Animals

How adorable are these little Valentine animals?  This is one of my favorite projects and I love that the little guys are made from recycled paper towel tubes.  This is a super simple project and actually you can make any type of animal by following the same basic instructions. Make these darling little paper tube […] Read more…

Printable Valentine’s Cards for Kids

Printable Valentine Cards Valentine’s Day is such a special day of the year.  It’s as much fun for kids as it is for many adults.  I still recall picking out valentine cards for my friends, when I was little, and deciding who to give them to, signing them and putting them into the envelopes. You […] Read more…

Printable Valentine Cupcake Wrappers

Printable Valentine Cupcake Wrappers Who doesn’t love cupcakes?  Both big and little kids … including adults in the big kid category, love cupcakes.  Cupcakes will always have a special place in our hearts.  They are a perfect party food and for any special occasion.  And truly, they can be made to look really festive with […] Read more…

Calzone Hearts Recipe

Wondering what to make for dinner on Valentines Day?  Look no further.  We have the most romantic recipe for you.  Calzone is a favorite around our house anyway but these little calzone hearts are off the chart yummy and adorable!   Kids will have fun helping to make these cute calzone hearts for dinner.  Filled […] Read more…

10 Easy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Home

Valentine’s Day is coming and we have put together a handful of ideas to say I love you or I care to your kids, a loved one or friend.  What we like about Valentine’s Day is it’s really just a day to remind us we should regularly say how much someone means to us, and […] Read more…

Valentine’s Bite Size Cake Recipe

These little Red Velvet cake bites will delight any chocolate lover and they’re a perfect size for a kid’s dessert. Use our yummy recipe or a standard box cake mix. Kids can help: Mix ingredients and add the sprinkles. Items needed: Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup applesauce 1 egg 1 tsp […] Read more…

DIY Paper Snowflakes Tutorial

How to Make a Paper Snowflake Nothing says winter better than Snowflakes.  Even if there isn’t any snow on the ground or in the air, snowflakes give a feeling of happiness and adventure. And making paper snowflakes carries on such an old tradition.  Did you make these when you were a kid?  They’re beautiful, happy […] Read more…

Reindeer Placemat Craft

This is an easy and fun craft that turns into a beautiful placemat to use for a long time. Using glitter glue dabbed onto your printed reindeer scene, this makes a classy gift that kids can make or you can give.  It is a free Winter Printable your kids will enjoy coloring while you get […] Read more…

Easy DIY Snowman Mug

Having lived in the Northeast for half of my life, it seems like Snowman weather once it hits October.  Maybe that’s why I have an affintity for Snowmen.  I love all things that even resemble a snowman … how about you?  Snowmen are one of the most popular themes during the holidays and colder fall […] Read more…

Winter Kids Art Project using Tape and Paint

  This is a good example of how the contrast of white on dark can really have a lot of visual impact. 1. Tape a border around the edge of a square of watercolor paper with 1″ painter’s masking tape. Cut thick and thin strips for trees that touch the top and the bottom of […] Read more…

Snowman Sticker Art Project for Kids

Snowmen signify winter and what better time to try a fun new art project.  Kids can even make these cute snowmen to add to their gifts this holiday season.  Kathy Barbro shares another fun art lesson for kids.  This fun winter art project shows kids how to make snowmen come to “life” by altering where […] Read more…

Make an Indoor Snowman with pretend snow

It’s snowman season and who doesn’t love a snowman? We live in Virginia near the coast where it rarely snows.  Some years we don’t even get snow at all.  So anytime we see snow, or talk about snow or building snowmen we get pretty excited.  For us, it’s a big deal and a special treat […] Read more…

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