Halloween is just around the corner, and during the month of October I love to do Halloween crafts to keep the kids busy. Here is a simple craft that requires just a few supplies! Save those egg cartons from the trash and transform them into some adorable Halloween Bats. The kids will have a blast making them and be so proud to help decorate your home for Halloween with their hand crafted bat friends!
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Projects to keep the kids busy!
Dollar Store Candles Turned Halloween Ghost Decoration
Halloween is just around the corner and we are getting excited. We love to decorate the house with spooky decorations and inexpensive crafts that we can do without breaking the bank. On a recent trip to the Dollar store I scored some simple white candles that were perfect for a little ghostly craft. It took only a few minutes to do and left us with a charming little Halloween decoration.
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An Easy – Not So Scary – Halloween Wreath
I love simple holiday crafts that are quick, easy, and inexpensive. This wreath is all of those things and more! With a few simple supplies and a few minutes you can create this adorably silly googly eyed wreath to decorate your home this Halloween. This is the perfect – not so scary – wreath for your home if you have little ones! It will delight them and adults too.
Family Fun – Fall To Do List
I simply love everything about the fall season. It is my favorite time of the year by far and I really relish all of the fun family activities that we do together during the season. Each year I put together a list of activities that we plan to do over the fall months together as a way to get excited about all things fall, family, and fun. It is time for pumpkins, sweaters, hot cider, and bonfires and I couldn’t be more excited!
First Day of School Chalkboard Photo And An After School Surprise
My first baby was off to Kindergarten today. It has been a most exciting day for him, and a most difficult day for me, but no the less I always aim to make big days a little extra special! The day started with the first day off school photo and I can’t wait for him to get off the bus to find a special little surprise.
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Let The Kids Be Mom For The Day Before Going Back To School
A lot of kids are back to school this week or will be getting on that bus in the next couple of weeks. This year we are celebrating one of our last full days together before school starts with a fun twist to the day. Today the kids were appointed Mommy for the day and will choose how we spend the day, all of our activities, and even our meals. What a fun way to end the summer together.
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Making Getting Out The Door For School Easier
The switch from lazy summer days with no set schedule to the hussel and bussel of getting out the door and of to school is a challenge for a lot of families. To make getting out the door for school easier we have a little system using closest organizers that takes the guess work out of getting dressed for school. It’s a simple idea but has really saved a lot of headaches for our family. Continue reading Making Getting Out The Door For School Easier
Easy And Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars And A Back To School Treat
If you are like me, you have tried dozens of different chocolate chip cookie recipes searching for the perfect, soft, and tasty cookie. Look no further! This is a no fail lazy way of creating the perfect chocolate chip cookie bars by dumping together just 4 simple ingredients! Add some icing and sprinkles and make it to celebrate you child’s first day back to school.
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Make Cleaning Fun For Kids With A Simple DIY Chore Chart
I think every mother feels major frustration when it comes to keeping their home clean with little ones running around. By the time you have one thing cleaned up, your children have created another mess. It is the ultimate battle, but here is my solution. Make a kid’s chore chart that gets them excited to help so they can become a part of the solution instead of part of the frustration!
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12 Activities To Keep Kids Busy At Home Using Things That You Already Have
Being home with the kids every day has really challenged my creativity when it comes to keeping them occupied in a constructive way. We are always trying to find ways to spend out time at home together that is interesting to my preschool ages kids and that doesn’t cost any money. Here are 12 simple ideas.
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