Fun for Kids

Repurpose A Crib Mattress To Make A Kid’s Book Nook

Posted by Kim Bond on Apr 30, 2013 in Do It Yourself, Fun for Kids, Home Decor, Kids Space | 0 comments

If you have school aged kids in your home, you probably spend a huge amount of time reading with them. Our kids spend countless hours every week reading with us or reading by themselves, and we are now amazed that they are reading to US! Probably one of the most amazing parenting moments so far has been to have our baby reading US a bedtime story! Here is a way to re purpose that baby crib mattress, now that your kids don’t use it anymore! The combination of a simple mattress on the floor covered in a cute fabric, a row of rain gutter bookshelves, and stacks of cozy pillows makes...

Easy DIY Photo Bookmark – Great Mother’s Day Gift For Mom and Grandma

Posted by Kim Bond on Apr 16, 2013 in Do It Yourself, For Moms, Fun for Kids, Gift Ideas | 0 comments

Mother’s day is just around the corner, and here is a super simple gift that your kids can make and give themselves! A personalized photo gift can get pricey fast, but here is a simple DIY photo bookmark project that is cute but frugal! The supplies couldn’t be simpler and you most likely have most of these things in your home! Any mother or Grandmother that loves to read would love a pretty little bookmark adorned with their favorite kiddos faces. Every time they open their book, or mark their spot, they have your smiling faces looking back at them! A fun gift that is...

30 Random Acts Of Kindeness To Do With Your Kids

Posted by Kim Bond on Apr 12, 2013 in Featured, For Moms, Fun for Kids, Gift Ideas, Opinion, Summer Projects | 6 comments

After two years of blogging, I am about to share with you the absolute best project I have ever done with my children. It is not a craft, or a recipe, but an initiative. Over the last year my kids and I have gone out into the world and done 30 random acts of kindness together. Our acts of kindness were based on what is important to our family, and the experience was, by far, one of the most life changing projects we ever done together. Not only was it about teaching my kids the importance of being kind to others, but I hope they walked away with a life lesson that they will never...

Entertaining The Kids On A Road Trip

Posted by Kim Bond on Apr 4, 2013 in Fun for Kids, Summer Projects | 2 comments

Summer is just around the corner and a family road trip is a great way to spend time together and make some memories! Road trips with small kids can be exciting, stress free, and fun no matter where you are headed if you plan ahead. Make the car trip part of the fun and adventure! Last year we took a 16 hour car ride to visit close friends and their new baby and I was seriously nervous about having my 3 and 5 year old kids in the car for two separate 16 hour rides! This was our first family road trip and first vacation, really, so I wanted to make it extra fun. Here is a whole slew...

A House For Our Peeps – Kid’s Easter Activity

Posted by Kim Bond on Mar 27, 2013 in Food, Fun for Kids, Holiday | 0 comments

I have been enjoying every second of my time with he kids while they are on spring break from school. It is so making me look forward to summer vacation, projects, and playing all day! I am also reminded that busy kids are happy kids. For that reason we have been doing all sorts of projects together to keep their little hands and minds busy so they don’t have time to cause trouble. This was a fun Easter activity that the kids had a great time with. We made candy bird houses for our Peeps, and now have some beautiful little bird houses to display through Easter! Graham...