These meringue ghosts are fang-tastic! This recipe is seriously easy and perfect for your next coffin coffee break. These little devils…er…I mean ghosts…are crunchy on the outside and super sweet and chewy on the inside. If you want to be the Ghostess with the mostess this Halloween – you have to try these meringue ghosts… Meringue Ghosts Note:…
Kids Activities
Ghost Footprints – Halloween Crafts
A great activity to do at home or in a classroom – these Ghost Footprints – Halloween Crafts are unique, inexpensive, and a great way to decorate for Halloween. My kindergarten kid LOVED this activity… Ghost Footprints You will need: Orange and black construction paper White (washable) craft paint black marker paper plate paint brush…
Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas
’tis the season to start thinking Halloween Costume Ideas. In my house, as the kids get older – the more they expect out of a Halloween Costume (it actually gets a little competitive in class – to be the most unique, the funniest, the coolest). Here are my ideas for some Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas……
School Bus Craft
Back to school is a theme in my house this week; inspiring this easy School Bus Craft. Perfect for my 3 1/2 year old (er…kindergarten kid – I can’t wrap my head around that milestone!). We used shapes, eye/hand coordination, and guesstimating to create this artwork (great for pre-school and kindergarten aged kids). I highly recommend…
VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch
Introducing the VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch for kids aged 4+ years. It’s a portable, fun-tastic, kid device allowing your kids to become mini-photographers; taking photos and video from the smartest kid watch around. Easy to pack, fun to play, and rechargeable too…you are going to want to get this… About VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch Camera, video, and photo effects (fun frames and…
Classic Popsicle Stick Box Craft
I remember doing this as a kid myself – the Classic Popsicle Stick Box Craft. No screens. No batteries. No cables. Simple boredom busting at it’s best – a hands-on, kid-made, project. This is a great activity at home, at the cottage, or on vacation. And this Classic Popsicle Stick Box Craft is so easy…
Boredom Busters Idea Jar
Harry Potter had the sorting hat. Katniss Everdeen had the reaping. I give you the Boredom Busters Idea Jar! This is an activity and plan-for-the-day in one! Kids will love it…and parents will too because it brings an end to the question “Mom…what are we going to do today?…” during school breaks. Whatever boredom buster you…
Activities for Kids on a Hot Day
Thought it might be timely to share some Activities for Kids on A Hot Day. Screen-free, no admission type of activities the kids can do around the house. Keep the kids busy my friends – it will save your sanity!… From the Parent Club archives but always timely Activities for Kids on a Hot Day…
How To Kool Aid Dye Hair
This is a fun and inexpensive “treat” activity for the big kids in your life. How To Kool Aid Dye Hair was a mega-hit with my big kids (and I must admit…it looks pretty darn cool). And it will just wash out so no worries about it being permanent. So for some streaks under your…
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids
We just did an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids for a birthday party and it was a HUGE hit. It was a great way to keep kids active, outdoors, and working in teams. And in this post I share a FREE Printable Template PDF so you can do your own Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids… Outdoor…
Screen Free Travel Activities
Planning a trip en famille? I’m sharing some of my favourite Screen Free Travel Activities. Why? Because sometimes the screens on the airplane don’t work. Or you run out of batteries. Or you hit a travel glitch and you need to fill in activity time. These 20 Screen Free Travel Activities just might make your…
Spring Cleaning Checklist
The only bad thing about the sun finally shining is that you see how much dust has settled in your house over the winter. Thought it timely to share a Spring Cleaning Checklist to do some deep cleaning (and take care of those dust bunnies!)… Spring Cleaning Checklist I think one of the most important…