Ziggity Zoom Family

Do you remember being a kid and running around outside until dark?  Or making a hide out in your neighbor’s yard?  Kids need to spend time outside in nature.  They need to spend time running around in the fresh air- maybe time pretending or playing games.  And one way to encourage kids to get outside […] Read more…

Giving Mom a card or gift for Mother’s Day is sort of a big tradition.  Some moms get breakfast in bed, flowers picked from the garden (or elsewhere), balloons or candy. But we think moms especially love a handmade card or gift that children make just for mom.  That’s what we love anyways. This little […] Read more…

We love the festive look of this sandwich and who doesn’t love ice cream? So cute that it’s hard to believe it’s a sandwich. Make a single dip or a double dip ice cream cone sandwich. This is a really fun and festive sandwich that can be made for most any occasion. A great birthday […] Read more…

My kids love bite sized food … and so do I!  These little fish bites are perfect for your kids or even an adult gathering.  Make these fun and colorful Carribean-inspired, coconut dipped fish bites and pineapple salad.  Talk about adding fun and a touch of love to your family’s meal! Read more…

Biggest Bubbles Recipe We love easy, inexpensive activities that the kids can do with few ingredients required.  Even big kids will enjoy this activity and it’s perfect for a party game.  Blowers can be made from straws and string and a big bunch of bubble mixture made and poured into something like a flat storage […] Read more…

Our kids are always looking for something to do during the hot summer months.  Sometimes it helps to have a few ideas on the drawing board to help them get motivated to get outside and get moving.  Kids definitely need to get their exercise for both health and sanity reasons (for parents and siblings, right?). […] Read more…

This Water Balloon pinata is a fun way to cool off on a hot summer day. The kids love this and it gets them up and moving. Just be sure to only use a plastic bat for swinging at the pinata. Part of our Summer Fun guide of family activities. Items needed: Package of Balloons […] Read more…

During the warm summer months, the most popular outdoor activities all seem to revolve around water.  Bring water into the mix and the kids are all ready to join in the fun. We designed a fun new water balloon game that the kids had a ball testing out this week.  We’re sure your kids will […] Read more…

As you’ve probably noticed .. here at ZiggityZoom we love making family fun projects from pool noodles from the Dollar Store! If you buy your pool noodles from the Dollar store, this is an inexpensive $5 sprinkler.  Since it’s now the middle of summer, this is the perfect pool noodle project that combines both fun […] Read more…

Whenever my grandkids come to visit, they are barely out of the car when they start asking “what are we going to make?  what are we going to do?”  They all know that the plan will always revolve around what I call old fashioned fun.  We make things from recyclables when we can and we […] Read more…

Today was a perfect bubble blowing day.  We had been looking forward to our family outing with lots of cousins.  There isn’t anything better than some fun with our homemade bubble solution.  Not only did the kids have a ball, but the parents did as well. Read more…

I have to admit that we keep a stock of pool noodles for spur of the moment inspirations.  These safe and easy foam racquets came from one of those “ah ha” moments. For this project we used pool noodles from the Dollar store, duct tape and mesh bags that lemons are packaged in. So, save […] Read more…

Play is part of family life and we believe that it should be a part of every day. We need to remember sometimes we need to set aside making dinner or cleaning up and get out there and play with our kids.  We think you should always pick play over dusting because time with your […] Read more…

Now that the weather is cooperating for outside play, it’s time we start thinking about some family fun and games.  The best fun, of course, is spur of the moment fun and since we have a very large extended family, we are always up for fun!  So any outdoor game or activity that is free, […] Read more…

Summertime is time for water fun.  Our kids love any activity that involves water, whether it is just playing with a bucket of water or spraying the hose.  But here at ZiggityZoom, we love creating fun ideas for you and your family… especially inexpensive fun ideas that don’t cost much to make.  Our original pool […] Read more…