Fun at Home

Well it's the middle of summer and if your kids are in summer camp during the week, what to do to keep them busy on the weekend.  Lowe's is hosting two upcoming events to keep children stimulated

My kids love watching Handy Manny (on the Disney channel), and it's a cute show with talking tools and lessons about social responsibility.  Manny is a very polite repairman who always has time to help

This article gives a great idea to practice addition, along with a link to a printable worksheet to use. Dominoes are a great learning tool.  You can use them to practice: Number recognition addition

Every craft on the site is created using a glue gun and includes crafts of varying degrees of difficulty and materials. There are crafts for kids, holidays, just because, videos and more! The crafts are created

This website has lots to offer.  It has a categorized list of free craft projects.  Some examples are;  all holiday crafts, bead, bath and body, sewing, scrapbooking, jewelry, paper, recycled

Everyone wants to be an Astronaut! You may not be able to afford to take a ship to space but you can create a fun party theme for girls and boys! Go on your own Space adventure with these fun themed products. This

These are great times for saving money on kids birthday party decorations - ideas include creative tablecloths, make your own placemats, pinatas, using less expensive solid partywear where possible, using toys

If you are looking for a special party theme for 2-5 year olds, then you have come to the right place. These themes can be used to teach children at preschool or just to have a fun birthday! This lens showcases

With the popularity of Rock Band and Guitar Hero games, why not make a it a party! This theme is perfect for Graduation Parties, Kids Camp, Church Youth Groups, Sleepovers and Birthday Parties. It's also great

 Save money going to the theaters by throwing a Movie Night Party for family and friends. This lens showcases different types of Movie Night themes you can put together for Birthdays, Sleepovers, Girls or Moms

Family Game night is a great way to spend time together.   And although we really enjoy the Wii (Mario Kart is indeed a family addiction), but we also really have fun sitting down to a good old fashioned

Each year, as summer approaches, our family loves to start thinking about when and where we'd like to go strawberry picking. What's better than being caught "red-handed" in the berry patch, chowing

Whether your interest is in photography, astronomy, jewelry making, knitting, or doll collecting, you have finally decided to blog about it. But how can you get other people to read your blog – how do you

Make 'N' Break by Ravensburger has quickly become one of our family's favorite games.  It claims it is for ages 8-99, but my 5 year old flourishes at it and it's just a really simple, fun game

You know those multi-colored paper cupcake liners can be used for more than just baking cupcakes.  Here is what my two girls use them for: 1) Building a castle or a small town for their dolls. 2) As beds

So if you hate the mess that paint makes, try this trick for when the kids are bored outside.  Give them paint brushes and choose a dark palate like a driveway or a deck.  Give kids a bowl of water and

Summer is almost here!  Nothing says "summer" better than some red, white, and blue. Here's an easy project that is fun to make AND wear!  All you'll need is a plain white t-shirt

Summers always go really fast for my son and I. We make the most of the warm summer days by spending them outside. My son loves to do crafts but we don't do them nearly as much during the summer as we do during

This article offers 17 Inexpensive or Free Outdoor Activities with Links to EVEN MORE! Some of these games are brand new, including Blind Piñata, Bubble Poke, Hula Hop, and more

Sometimes the simplest gift ideas are the best ones.  Of course, some jewelry would be nice, but an adorable handmade booklet from your child is even better!  Here's my booklet idea. 

Finding new and exciting books that promote reading development is a never ending task for most eager parents of young children. The Hubbards Cupboard website promotes both literacy and family involvement while

Here are four great ideas for using old sheets, perfect for the reduce, reuse, recycle philosophy. Here is a quote from the article: "Let the kids tie dye or fabric paint the sheet. Paint a tic tac toe board

Your kids are growing up with their favorite PBS characters while watching television, and now they can interact with them online! You will find all of them here at PBS Kids PLAY. PBS Kids PLAY! is a great online

Google images has a ton of free Easter and holiday-themed printable coloring pages.  You'll find all sorts of character favorites, as well as traditional scenes like the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter

I went to see the movie Earth as a field trip with both of my daughters’ classes. What a great movie it is! It is the first of the series called Disney Nature; the second one will be released on Earth day

If you've ever been to Disney before, you know that part of the fun for kids (and some adults) is collecting autographs of all the characters while at the different parks. We've purchased the "official"

Need ideas to keep the kids occupied while going on a long (or even short!) road trip?  This site is a great resource.  Included are games and activities that you can print out, ideas for games that

Living Crafts magazine is for people who enjoy making crafts and handwork using natural, organic materials. In every issue, you'll find projects for the whole family, including ones that parents and their

I have a daughter that loves to draw.  No matter where we are, she's drawing.  She draws pictures on her folders, on scratch paper, in all her school notebooks, in all my notebooks, on restaurant

Have you ever thought of a song and wished you could listen to it right there and then?  This free and easy site allows you to listen to any song online.   Type in the name of the song and

Looking for a CD that you and your teen will want to play over and over again?  If you like contemporary Christian music, then this is for you! Their CD says, "Brothers, Gram and Ben Messer, the

This site features Egg decorating tips, illustrations and links to further resources on these projects.  Topics covered include: Ukrainian Pysanky eggs, carved Emu eggs, standard egg carving and natural dyes

I am amazed at the plethora of free information and activites available through podcasts. I don't even own an ipod, I just watch or listen to these online. Read How to Find Free Podcasts Online which lists

After spending $50 yesterday on birthday gifts that should have cost $15 - $20, I've come to the conclusion that my mom was right again! See, she used to have a closet full of birthday gifts for kids and

Here's another fun idea from www.artsymommy.com! You and your child will love this easy sticker project.  All you need is some round stickers from the office supply store, a thin black marker, and a

My daughter wanted to have a build a bear party for her 11th birthday, but I was reluctant due to the amount of girls we were inviting and the expense involved. I thought a build yourself a stuffed animal party

Do you remember those wood burning kits that you used to be able to get years ago? They would come with a pen like stick that got really hot, a round piece of wood, and some stencils that you could use to decorate

I have to admit that I drive past Dunkin Donuts on the way to taking the kids to school and ever since Dunkin Donuts closed we have avoided going there.  My new rule is that when I walk the kids to school

American Girl has come out with a great make your own card kit for girls. They say that it's made for girls ages 9 - 12, I've easily used it with my 8-year old. When I'm feeling really wild, I even

If you are in need of a costume for your child for Halloween or a school or church play, and you'd like to try to make one, you should check out this great site that will give you lots of cool costume ideas

I just discovered a great website called Sheppard Software that features all sorts of free Geography Learning Games for kids.  The games are all interactive and free.  My five year old had a lot of fun

Some friends of mine were complaining recently about how kids don't send thank you card anymore.  I'm glad to say that mine do...religiously.  Even better, I don't have to bug them about writing

I'm sort of a crafty kind of person and my kids really want to be too.  I'm sort of particular about letting them use my expensive craft items, so I'm always on the lookout for cute things that

If you want to learn to play the guitar, but can't afford lessons - or just want some additional help - visit this website for some great easy to understand beginner guitar lessons.  It starts by teaching

I absolutely love the Mary Poppins song "Let's go fly a kite." It brings back such nostalgia. Last year I took my daughter to the Kitefest in DC at the Washington Monument and it was her first time

My daughter used to color on every white surface in our house. She especially loved walls.  No matter what we'd do or what inventive punishment we'd come up with, she kept coloring on the walls. 

I loved this idea for a year in review picture collage, and it’s much easier than cropping tons of photos and trying to make a coherent design.  The idea is from Brenda Carpenter, who is a designer for

This idea comes from Family Fun and I tried it with my daughter’s outgrown jeans.  The jeans had pretty embroidered stitching and I hated to see them go, so I thought I’d give this a shot, and it

Here’s another site ( I posted about a similar site, Peachy Cheap, previously) that offers a great daily deal on a craft or scrapbooking item.  The deal is good for that day only, and they offer things

When I was a kid, I loved to play the Clue Board game. I used to do chores around the house so that I could bribe my mom to play it with me.  In recent years, we seem to have gotten away from playing board