Doesn’t it seem like fall should change it’s name to “pumpkin?” With all the pumpkin flavors, smells, decor and well, just about everything! It seems fitting that it should just be “pumpkin.” I’m excited to share with you today an adorable, easy to assemble, DIY Pumpkin Race Poster Board Game that is perfect for the […]
Candy Corn and Pumpkins! Oh My!
My kids LOVE to eat candy corn! Me, on the other hand…I don’t get it. Give me chocolate any day. What I DO love about candy corn is you can do SO many fun projects and games with it AND the kids think it’s delicious! So, it’s a win, win for mommy. Here is another […]
Pumpkin ABC Match
Also…don’t forget to scroll to the bottom to see how we use a dollar store Halloween candy bag to make this activity even more FUN! *affiliate links* Supplies: White poster board markers ABC manipulatives ABC cards Drawstring bag Assemble: Draw a large pumpkin on your poster board (don’t think about it too much, your kids […]
DIY Felt Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Faces
This activity is so much fun! Have any extra felt lying around?! This project is a DIYers dream! So simple and cheap to make. My kids play with this daily. They like to make different silly face variations. *affiliate links* It’s very easy to do. Buy some felt if you don’t have any lying around, get […]
5 Frugal Tips for How to Make Baby Purees
First of all… I must admit that I never made baby purees for my other 3 children. Gasp! That’s right, I fed them baby food from jars! Therefore…I must not have cared about them as much. Kidding, kidding…. So…if you aren’t the type to make baby food for your baby, that’s okay. It doesn’t mean […]
Thrifty, DIY Center Activities
*UPDATE: I’m honored to say that this post is part of the BEST OF 2015 in Education, Parenting and Crafting! Read to the bottom for more BEST of 2015 inspiration* I LOVE me some center time! Seriously though…it encourages writing, ABC practice, numbers and more. The kids don’t realize they are learning because it’s just […]
Superhero Party on a budget!
Our youngest insisted on a Superhero themed party for his recent birthday. I must say, we didn’t try to deter him one bit! (affiliate links) Time to DIY! My mother-in-law and I went straight to work pinning ideas. She got out her Cricut cutter and started making banners, party decor and voila! a Superhero themed birthday […]