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Another hot day coming up and don't know what to do with your kids? Put some ice cubes in the freezer overnight and let them play with it. Not only will it cool them off, but they will also have lots of fun with it! An activity that is quick to set up, inexpensive and also suitable for the really young ones.
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With only a week to go, time to get ready for Easter. Make Easter craft with the kids and decorate your home with it. These paper mache Easter baskets can be used as a table piece to put eggs in or the kids can use them as Easter egg baskets during the egg hunt. A bit of a messy activity, but you forget all about the mess when you see the end result. Read more >> My little girl turned 1 a few days ago! Where did the time go! For a whole year I took a picture of her on the same day of the month in the same spot. I had set a reminder in my phone for it, so I wouldn't forget :) The collage I made, for free, on www.picmonkey.com. An easy way to do it and there are a lot of different formats, backgrounds, colours and graphics to choose from. The collage is a fantastic way to document baby's first year. Isn't it great (and a little sad) to see how quickly kids grow up! You have to paint Easter eggs with your kids at least once every year, it is such a nice tradition. Make an event out of it! Invite some friends, set the table and prepare some Easter themed food. And beautiful decorated eggs that everyone get to take home! Read more >> Do you also find that baby's prefer to play with your stuff eg. remote control, coasters, phone, etc. over their toys? So why buy toys when there is so much lying around the house that the baby can play with. Here are 3 ideas to turn household items into safe baby toys. Read more >> Cooking with kids is fun, educational and (hopefully) yummy. Most kids that get to be involved in making their dinner, do well at eating it too. One of the easiest things to start with is making a pizza together. You don't need to use the stove, so don't have to be afraid of the kids getting burnt. This makes it a great activity for young kids too. And who doesn't like pizza! Read more >> We have started to make a fun snack or meal once a week. Lunch time gets a whole lot easier when it is 'fun food day'. A win - win for both mom and the kids! See here what we have made so far. Read more >> Giving your kids the opportunity and tools to pretend play is beneficial in their development. A play kitchen is a great way for kids to learn about cooking, ingredients and setting the table. Letting them use their imagination will for sure create very 'odd' dishes. If you are handy and like a challenge, you can make your own play kitchen for your kids. Read more >> How cool is it if somebody complements you on your beautiful necklace and you can say; ”I made it myself”! Beading is not as hard as it seems. You only need to learn about a few basic tools, supplies and techniques and you can make some pretty creations yourself. And believe me this is not just for girls, there are also boys that enjoy making their own cool necklace or bracelet. Read more >> In today's digital world we hardly send any postcards by regular mail anymore. But everybody still (even more so now) loves to receive a personalised handwritten card. So this year, make that extra effort and send a real card to your Valentine. You can make it even more special by cutting the card into small pieces so it becomes a puzzle, great fun for the sender as well as the receiver. It will definitely add to the 'mystery' that is surrounding the sending of Valentine's cards, as the receiver needs to work to find out who has send them a card. Read more >> |
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