Fun at Home

Kung Fu Panda Po and his Master friends are busting onto the scene! Here are the top resources for finding Kung Fu Panda printables including Kung Fu Panda coloring pages, activity sheets, and take out boxes. These

For Junie B. Jones fans, this site has all sorts of Junie B. Jones trivia and activities.  There are printable coloring sheets and games as well as information about books, the author and Junie B. Jones tour

This is the first year that the "Kids Bowl Free” program where select bowling centers and schools around the country will be participating. This is a great way for the kids to spend their

We love to dress-up at our house and I found this cool tutu that actually plays music.  How much fun are we going to have with this set-up?!  Check out this great website for more creative ideas

If you want to jump start your summer reading, let your child build their own bookmark for free at this Build-A-Bear site!  Pick images, colors and text and print away.  Beware, you might need to fill

This is a fun couple of hours to spend with the kids! It also makes an unusual gift - with the added bonus of not being a toy! First: Find a large glass container that will hold a couple of plants - it doesn't

This site is a great resource for those that love Music, Talk, Sports, or many other exciting topics. Its free, and you can listen to Radio Stations in your area or state, or choose from Stations from all over the

I just discovered the KinderArt website and I was impressed by the amount of art info and materials that are available. The site serves as a resource for  both parents and educators. The site features lots

My children have discovered a fun art activity that keeps them busy for hours.  They paint rocks.  So simple.  First, they go out in the yard and forage for today's art rocks.  Then I spread

The Knack is a new kids' program offered by Michaels. Michaels has all the materials for fun kid-friendly projects. When you become a member of The Knack you will have access to fun and easy

If you are looking to email a very cute, animated ecard, check out this site.  Yes there are a million free ecard websites but I like this one since I found there were a variety of cute animated ones. 

This amazing website helps to educate people about the migration pattern of Monarch Butterflies in North America.  You can actually participate by logging on and record any of your own sightings of them. 

Here's a short list of some of our favorite "off the beaten path" movies (be it that they are older, or just not heavily marketed).  A lot of these movies are timeless classics that my family has been

We used to play this when I was a kid, but I totally forgot about it until I picked up this Uno Deluxe Version at TJ Maxx the other day.  It's really a lot of fun!  I wasn't sure how it would

We recently discovered Peep and the Big Wide World on The Learning Channel, and both me and my daughter enjoy it a lot. It’s an animated show where Peep, a baby chick, and his friends Quack and Chirp, a baby

To combat boredom and also to maintain health and the growing bodies in our household we have "fruit parties"!  This is especially fun in the summer months.  There are many different ways this

I found these directions on how to make homemade stickers on my money saving ezine:  Have your child draw or stamp a design on paper. Combine 1 packet unflavored gelatin, 6 tablespoons warm water, half teaspoon

Do you like making crafts? If you answered yes, then be sure to join the StyroFoam Craft Club. When you become a member of the Craft Club you will be the first to learn about new projects, receive free offers

The best thing to prevent ribbons from fraying when making hairbows is to heat seal the ends. I use a butane grill lighter. It's handle is long and the lighter is easy to activate and prevents yourself

Celebrate Earth Day with your kids this year by visiting the Department of Energy's website.  Go to www.eere.energy.gov.  There you will find a plethora of great tips and information

If you're looking for a fun gift for kids to make for Mother's Day, Kaboose has some terrific ideas. I'm making this "jeweled" candle holder with my Sunday School class along with thumbprint

The Playhouse Disney website has a ton of great printable coloring pages.  Right now, my four year old is really into Mickey Mouse Clubhouse so he was thrilled when we stumbled upon these.  I think that

Baby shower coming around.....still can't figure out what the perfect gift is? Makeaonsie.com is great, you can upload a picture that has a special memory or just something that is so very cute or

This site lets a child write a book for mom for mother's day. Priced between $15-$20, these books make great gifts for Mother’s Day and include the child's photo on the last page. Some available

Think the foreign film section is too highbrow for kids?  Think again.  The author of this Boston Globe article chronicles the foreign films his daughters have watched with him. If your kids like "H

I found a great website that has all your favorite TV Show Theme songs in MP3 format. It has older shows from the 50's and 60's, classics from the 70's and 80's and more from the 90's to now

Geocaching (pronounced  Geo-cashing) is a great family activity, that be fun for the whole family, as well as individuals. First off, a quick primer on what it is. Geocaching is a game or hobby, that GPS users

What a great way to start a Saturday morning! Every 2 weeks Lowe's offers kids clinics from 10-11 am FREE of charge. Kids with the help of parents put together a project. The projects are simple and fun with

My four year old daughter finally narrowed down her birthday party theme to NickJr.'s Dora cartoon. She was almost swayed by Tinkerbell and her fairy friends as we browsed the party aisle at Target for paper

My daughter came home from school with this creative art project where they made clouds with home made puffy paint to give it a 3D effect.  The puffy paint is made from shaving cream and glue!  It dries

This weekend we went to the beach!  Here in New England it's still very cold and rainy, but the kids NEEDED to venture on the beach for some fresh air and mommy and daddy needed for them

On a recent episode of Jon and Kate Plus Eight, Kate made edible playdough (see Peanut Butter Playdough recipe) for the kids as a surprise. I went searching online for the recipe and came across this list of edible

My favorite television show is Jon and Kate Plus Eight on TLC. This show is great for the entire family to watch, each episode is a short 30 minutes. Anyone with kids will relate in some way to this family of

As a mother of 5, I am constantly trying to find cost effective ways to entertain and educate my children of various age groups.  We found that museums seem to keep everyone happy and the whinning to a minium. 

Club Libby Lu can be found at various malls across the country.  It is a great and unique idea for girls ages 5-13 yrs old who want to feel like a superstar for a day. I plan to do this as a special

This is a cute site where kids can send an email to Santa and he emails them back with a personalized response to their Xmas wish list.  My daughter loved it.  I liked this one b/c it was quick and very

If you like music from the Beatles, this cover band played at our local July 4th celebration and they were pretty good.  My kids liked dancing to the music and my husband and I thought they sounded great. 

I found triangle shaped markers made by Crayola that stay on the table!  They are for 18 mos and up and are washable too.  My kids love them and they wash off very easily with just plain water.  They

I'm in full birthday mode around here and found a great site I would like to share!  kids-birthday-party-guide.com is GREAT! I'm really impressed with the unique ideas they have...beyond the normal

Since we are hosting Easter this year I was looking for some activities for the kids to do while they are visiting.  I thought that these games were cute variations of original games for kids to play - so

I know I have an Easter egg dying kit stashed in the attic somewhere, but this year, I'm going to leave it there. I found a cute blog item at the Budget Casa on making your own Easter egg dyes.  This could

Using toilet paper rolls cover one end with wrapping paper or construction paper, glue on. Fill roll with candy or small toys and glue a construction paper or wrapping paper cover to the end you used to fill with

While most easter egg contests involve colored dyes, glitter, stickers and hard boiled eggs, this one is more likely to include shoe boxes, popcorn, styrofoam peanuts, hollowed out tennis balls and even makeshift

I just discovered this site and it looks really interesting. Think of it as a You Tube meets Myspace except you can edit your video directly on the website. If you have a Yahoo account you can link up to an account

Check out www.kolormehappy.com for your own Personalized Photo Coloring Book made from your own photos. We Can Create Any Personalized Coloring Book Theme You Wish. Print As Many As You Like For

Miami.com, a new site from the Miami Herald (the major local paper), gives locals and visitors the best of Miami and South Florida, from dining and nightlife to shopping and attractions. As a resident, even I had

Hewlett Packard offers a site for easy-to-make Easter decorations from stickers to egg holders to a bunny mask and more. The site indicates the length of time to complete the project from start to finish, offers

For my son's birthday he is having 25 children attend.  I did not want to spend a fortune on goody bags for 25 children.  I went on the orientaltrading.com web site and purchased simple neon plain

When we go out to eat, I was tired of picking up the restaurant crayons that always roll off the table onto the floor.  So now I bring my own - the new Triangle shaped crayons made by Crayola.  They

I love this idea from the blog Own Two Hands for bunnies and chicks made from washcloths. They would be great for Easter, and a basket full of them would be really cute for a baby shower gift. And I also love