I have seen so many expensive light tables online and so many great DIY ones as well. I haven’t gotten around to splurging on one or making a good one, so I’ll show you a very simple way to throw one together at the last minute. I’m always
3-Ingredient Sidewalk Paint
This is one of our favorite warm-weather activities. It is so incredibly easy to make and fun to use. All you need is cornstarch, food coloring (or liquid watercolors) and water. Mix 1 part cornstarch with 1 part water, stir until it is liquid and add the
Sidewalk Paint Fireworks in an Eggshell
To kick off Memorial Day weekend we decided to take a new approach to a couple of fun activities that we have been wanting to do. Around Easter I saw so many posts floating around blogland of people filling eggshells with paint and throwing them at a canvas or poster
Erupting Letters and Name Exploration
One of my favorite ways to occupy some time when I need to get dinner cooked is to set out a tray of baking soda, colored vinegar and some eye droppers. It never gets old and can keep my 3 year old entertained for at least 30 min! Because
Busy Bag: Building with Popsicle Sticks
We have been using busy bags in our house from the time Mack was about 1. They are amazing for keeping kids busy in church, waiting rooms, airplanes, hotels, restaurants, etc. The general idea is that the activity is small enough to fit in a bag, doesn’t make a mess,
6 Fun Beach Activities: Beyond Sandcastles
Who needs beach activities? Playing at the beach is the ultimate sensory experience. The feel of the sand in your toes, the taste of the salty ocean air, the sound of the waves….why would you need anything more than that? But if you are planning a beach vacation or a
Sand Slime at the Beach
My kids love going to the beach. We are lucky enough to be within about an hour drive and take advantage of the mid-week beach lull in the summertime. I like to throw a couple extra goodies in the beach bag to make something crafty or fun AT the beach!
Making Colored Sand at the Beach
This is so simple I’m not sure it deserves a whole blog post but it was just too much fun not to share! We brought a box of food coloring to the beach today to spice up the sand castles we’ve been building. We decided to add it
Name Prints in the Sand
Ok…so sometimes our projects really don’t turn out as planned…today we tried out a really cool idea that I had seen floating around Pinterest but it just didn’t work. I’m blogging about it anyway hoping that you will try it and get much better results than we did!
Beach Scavenger Hunt Free Printable
A beach scavenger hunt is so much fun for kids and so easy for parents to put together, buying a couple minutes of actual relaxation at the beach. Get Your Printable Beach Scavenger Hunt I recall visiting a museum with my family as a child and anticipating being bored out of