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Cardboard Apple Picking Tree: An Easy DIY Activity for Toddlers & Big Kids

If you have a couple of large cardboard boxes lying around, don’t recycle them just yet! This cardboard apple picking tree has been such a fun, low-cost activity in our house, and I love that it’s just as exciting for my 2-year-old as it is for my 7-year-old. The best part? You only need aContinue reading “Cardboard Apple Picking Tree: An Easy DIY Activity for Toddlers & Big Kids”

DIY Fall Painted Food Rocks for Your Mud Kitchen 🍂

If you’re looking for an easy, cozy fall activity that gets kids outside and using their imagination, these painted fall food rocks are one of our favorite seasonal crafts! We traded our summer fruits and veggies for all the best autumn treats – pumpkins, apples, gourds, candy corn, pecan pie, and apple pie—and they’ve completelyContinue reading “DIY Fall Painted Food Rocks for Your Mud Kitchen 🍂”

DIY Interchangeable Cardboard Pie

If you know me, you know I love making “toys” out of cardboard that can be used over and over again. This interchangeable cardboard pie has quickly become one of my favorite DIYs because with one pie base, you can create endless pie toppings. Cherry pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, pizza pie…and honestly, whatever elseContinue reading “DIY Interchangeable Cardboard Pie”

Must-Try Painted Mud Kitchen Food Rocks (The BEST Summer Activity Kids Are Obsessed With)

If you’re looking for a simple, screen-free activity that keeps kids engaged forever – painted rocks for your outdoor play and mud kitchen ARE IT! This has quickly become one of our most-used outdoor “toys”, and both my 2-year-old and 7-year-old are equally obsessed (but also so am I). It’s open-ended, creative, and turns intoContinue reading “Must-Try Painted Mud Kitchen Food Rocks (The BEST Summer Activity Kids Are Obsessed With)”

Summer Must Try : Puffy Sidewalk Paint

Don’t sleep on trying this summer activity with your kids! I quickly pulled this together for our 7 year old and 2 year old as a first day of summer – pre-bedtime surprise. Needless to say they LOVED it (and so did i! ) Here’s everything you need:Washable Paints: Best PaintsSqueeze Bottles : https://amzn.to/4uS3dnnDawn DishContinue reading “Summer Must Try : Puffy Sidewalk Paint”

Toddler Sensory Play Inserts for the IKEA Flisat Table | Review & Ideas

I popped into IKEA on my way home from New York City last week – I see it every time I drive up the turnpike and every time I’m like – I should stop in. For what though? Well the famous sensory Flisat table of course! I’ve been eyeing this table for probably 2 yearsContinue reading “Toddler Sensory Play Inserts for the IKEA Flisat Table | Review & Ideas”

11 Beautiful Spring Crafts for Kids

Easter is over and I’m excited to share 11 of our favorite spring crafts for kids. Anyone else hit a little creative wall after a holiday? It’s been all eggs and bunnies around here and as our garden starts to bloom I’m having fun thinking back to all the fun we had crafting last spring.Continue reading “11 Beautiful Spring Crafts for Kids”

5 Beautiful & Fun Easter Crafts for Kids

I’m rounding up our five favorite easter crafts we made this season, complete with recipes, tips and tricks. This post includes affiliate links. We’ve had so much fun with Easter crafts these past few weeks. I’ve decided to share with Q a variety of ways to paint and explore easter eggs. With Easter quickly approachingContinue reading “5 Beautiful & Fun Easter Crafts for Kids”

14 Exciting Taste Safe Sensory Play Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

Sharing 14 fun and taste safe sensory play ideas with 9 recipe cards that are perfect for babies and toddlers who are still mouthing. Best part is older toddlers will love these activities too! This post includes affiliate links. 1. Sensory Beach: We Do This Every. Single. Day. “Mommy, beach!” “Mommy, blue water!” the dailyContinue reading “14 Exciting Taste Safe Sensory Play Ideas for Babies and Toddlers”