Recipes, Travel, Crafts & Family Advice for Moms
If you are looking for something fun to do with the kids this Puffy Sidewalk Paint is a TON of fun! Plus for those who aren't fans of mess, you are in luck because all of the mess with this puffy sidewalk paint is kept outside! Sidewalk Paint This puffy sidewalk paint, is a fun spin on the traditional coloring with side walk chalk that kids love, but even more fun! Plus you probably have all of the ingredients to make sidewalk paint already … [Read more...]
If you are starting your slime adventures then you are going to love how many different ways there are to make slime. I have rounded up all of our favorite ways for How to Make slime! Make sure you also scroll all the way down to check out our How to make slime Videos! You will see just how cool making slime is! I am going to suggest that you stock up on slime supplies. Skip buying the tiny bottles of school glue and just grab the big … [Read more...]
This easy stretchy slime recipe is one that my kids love. According to McKenzie stretchy slime is a must have in any kids slime collection and so it was a must that I share with you how to make super stretchy slime! Stretchy Slime How to Make slime with out Borax There is no borax or liquid starch in this stretchy slime but it has amazing stretch! The kids will have fun with this stretchy homemade slime for hours! Easy Stretchy Slime … [Read more...]
After you have made slime, aside from squeezing it in your hands you may be wondering what to do with it. One of my kids favorite things to do after they have made slime is to make a slime bubble. Yes I know you are wondering what in the world that means. I am sure you are wondering How to make a slime bubble, or maybe you aren't but the kids are begging you haha. You will totally look like the cool mom when you know how to make a slime … [Read more...]
This Ocean Slime recipe is a Saline Slime Recipe. It is one of the easiest slime recipes to make that is kid friendly. If you are working on a project or teaching the kids about the ocean this ocean slime recipe is perfect. This easy slime recipe is perfect for the summer time, you end up with a beautiful multi colored blue slime that reminds me of the ocean! Saline Slime Recipe! What do you need to make slime? There are many different … [Read more...]
We have just finished up my daughters first year of homeschooling. To end our school year out I wanted to make her sensory time extra sweet. She loves playing with her slime so I decided to turn that slime into something edible So I came up with this Lifesaver Gummies Edible Slime. Lifesaver slime is so much fun to make, but of course when we are getting messy we really like to get messy and have fun. So many times when we are making this … [Read more...]
After the success of my Edible Slime made with Lifesavers Gummies, I figured it would be fun to make another edible slime. This easy edible slime is another one the kids love! This time I used Starburst candies to create this Edible Starburst Slime. This Edible Starburst Slime is a little more difficult to make then the gummy lifesaver candies because it is a harder fruit chew but it is not totally complicated to make and still a TON of … [Read more...]
This Cake Batter Scented Play Dough is another addition to our tasty and amazing scented fun we are having in my house! My kids are obsessed with Play Dough and slime right now. It doesn't matter if it is edible slime made with lifesavers or glitter fluffy slime or Scented Play dough, they want to get their hands in it! I am totally ok with that but they are keeping me on my toes with getting creative. I decided to make a fun yummy twist on the … [Read more...]
If you are looking for an awesome DIY personalized Father's Day gift, this DIY Father's Day Hammer is perfect! If you are looking for Father's Day crafts for preschoolers or Father's Day crafts for toddlers this one is perfect! I personally like easy Father's Day crafts because with a busy house we don't have time for crafts that take a long time to make. Father's Day is right around the corner and if you are like me slightly behind in … [Read more...]
Slime is a big thing in our house. My kids can never get enough homemade slime it seems. Daily they are making slime and coming up with fun slime recipes, if only I had the time to take photos and share each of them with you. If you are looking for how to make slime then you are in luck! Our newest edition to the slime fun is this Glow in the Dark slime. Now I know the first thing a lot of people ask when they hear about making slime is, … [Read more...]
This galaxy slime was one of our favorite slime recipes this week. It combines black slime with pink slime along with some fun slime add ins to make an amazing and super fun Black Galaxy Swirl Slime. When we make slime in our house, we make slime with out borax, if you are wanting to know how to make slime without borax you are in luck! We have lots of slime recipes and more in the works. If you kids are slime obsessed like mine are, then … [Read more...]
The count down is on for Solo: A Star Wars Story to hit theaters! I can not tell you how excited the kids and I are for this one. Who am I kidding, you guys already know that we are Star Wars fans in our house! Always have been and always will be! You guys are going to LOVE this Solo: A Star Wars Story Coloring Book Printable. To help with the anticipation of the movie we are trying to keep busy, however I must say that a few times a day … [Read more...]
If you are looking for an awesome craft to do with the kids this Hold You In My Heart Handprint Suncatcher is perfect! This handprint suncatcher craft is perfect to make as a gift, it is also one that Mom and Dad will love to have hanging in the window. This handprint craft is sure to make who ever you give it to smile every time they see it. To make it easier on you, watch this How to Make a Handprint suncatcher Video before getting … [Read more...]
Mother's Day is right around the corner and making handprint gifts is one of my favorite ways to celebrate holidays. This handprint Mother's Day card is so simple to make, it goes well with Mother's Day DIY Flower Pots. You can get a full Mother's Day gift made at home that Mom will love! Handprint Mother's Day card When making these Cupcake Handprint Mother's Day card, I recommend using washable paint so if your child touches there clothes … [Read more...]
Terra-cotta flower pots can make such great gifts for moms on Mother’s Day! It is so easy to make DIY Flower Pots for Mother's Day that even the uncrafty Dads can handle this one! I know I am probably not alone in having an uncrafty husband, in fact I have never met a crafty husband. LOL. My husband is always finding these great Mother's Day gifts. One year I got crystal wine glasses all the way from Europe and he has gotten me … [Read more...]
This Starbucks Frappuccino Slime is a fun no borax slime recipe that the kids and moms will love because well hello Starbucks! LOL! For this Starbucks Frappuccino Slime you are going to have to "torture" yourself and drink a Starbucks Frappuccino! Sorry Moms! ;) I know, I know, I don't need to apologize because you are thanking me for forcing you to drink one to be the best mom ever and let your kids make this DIY slime without borax! Plus do … [Read more...]
We are big fans of Sensory bins for preschool learning and one of our must haves is colored rice, but one of our other favorites is colored oats. It is very simple to make Colored Oats for preschool sensory bins. We love sensory bins with colored oats because they have a different texture then the colored rice and it gives the kids a different feeling when playing with it. When I am dying oats colors I use food coloring, this way it … [Read more...]
I love finding fun activities to do with the kids. We love getting crafty and this Apple Painting Preschool Activity is one that my kids have always loved to do as little kids. Apple painting can get a bit messy, but I totally believe that mess is just a part of having fun as a kid, so bring on the mess! If you are a homeschooling family you can use this apple painting activity even for the older kids. You can do a full learning series on … [Read more...]
What is better than Unicorn Poop Slime? Well the only thing I can think of that would be better is Edible Unicorn Poop Slime! What would be better then edible Unicorn Poop slime? Edible Unicorn Poops slime made with Marshmallow Peeps! So here we have it, Edible Unicorn Slime made with Peeps! Guys I have to tell you a story quick though about this Unicorn Poop Edible Slime made with marshmallows Peeps. It was in the middle of the night, … [Read more...]
This Under The Sea Rice Sensory Bin is one that preschoolers are going to love. Both boys and girls will love adding their favorite under the sea creatures and characters to this Under The Sea Rice Sensory Bin. Before I jump into how to make this Under The Sea Rice Sensory Bin I have to be totally upfront with you. For a long time I never under stood the point of sensory bins. I would always see friends posting on Facebook a new bin they came … [Read more...]
