Open Minds & Messy Hands
120 SharesPin120ShareTweet+1Making a DIY Christmas ornament is such a fun way to celebrate the holidays with kids, and they love to contribute to the decor on the tree. Bonus, these smell really good! Make a Cinnamon Stick DIY Christmas Ornament These ornaments are inspired by this one from Fireflies
418 SharesPin415Share3Tweet+1Helping kids calm down can be incredibly challenging. If you are raising a spirited, intense, or sensory-seeking child, this can be even harder. This calm down squish ball has been awesome for us! From using a calm-down corner to practicing calming techniques, there are resources that can be of great
604 SharesPin597Share7Tweet+1Moana is such a hit in our house right now. From DIY Moana necklaces, to Moana slime and Moana birthdays, we are in the middle of a craze. Our simple Moana necklace craft is perfect for younger children to make mostly independently, and is great as a DIY dress-up
67 SharesPin67ShareTweet+1 I know I personally love receiving a homemade Mother’s Day gift from my kids. I especially love when they create something that looks homemade, and that I can display and use all year long! This DIY lantern is perfect for this! Because there is paper inside the lantern, I recommend
253 SharesPin228Share24Tweet+1One of my favorite traditions, and my kids’ new favorites, is making ornaments for the Christmas tree. There are so many totally adorable ones out there, we tend to go more the route of kid-made and simple that we can keep and look back on for years to come.