Winter can be long and cold, especially when you have young children and live up north as we do. Outdoor activities may be limited and it’s helpful to some simple ideas for winter crafts and…
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How to Organize Winter Hats, Gloves, and Other Gear Efficiently
Living in cold New Hampshire with four kids makes it a challenge to keep our winter gear organized. Between all the winter coats, snow pants, hats, mittens, boots, etc., it’s always a huge frustration for me….
Instant Ice Winter Science Experiment
During the winter months, kids are obsessed with ice and all things snow. But sometimes, it’s just too cold to go outside and play or learn. But you don’t have to put on a coat…
Pom Pom Mittens Craft for Kids
Now that Christmas is over, it’s the perfect time for cozy winter-themed crafts. I wanted to make a fun craft for smaller children and came up with an idea for making pretend mittens. This Pom…
Salt Crystal Snowflakes: Winter Fun for Kids
We don’t get a lot of snow where we live, but we do love it and anything to do with snowflakes during the winter. This year, we decided to bring some winter into our house with…
5 Fun Ways to Stay Active with Your Kids This Winter
It’s never ideal to be stuck indoors especially when there are snowballs to throw and snowmen to build. However, sometimes we don’t have an option. If Mother Nature decides to have a little fun herself, then…
Winter I Spy For Kids {Free Printable}
Penguins look like such sweet birds and my daughter is enamored with them. We’ve been using them a lot in our learning time, so they were the perfect thing to use for this Winter I Spy…
How to Make Snowflake Glitter Slime in Just 5 Minutes
My kids love making homemade slime, otherwise called homemade Gak. It’s a simple recipe that provides hours of fun. Recently my kids wanted to try something different, so we tried glitter slime. The kids loved…
The Healthy Easy Hot Cocoa Recipe for Kids
It doesn’t have to be complicated to make homemade hot cocoa. In fact, my easy hot cocoa recipe for kids is so simple to make, it’s almost as quick as the store bought packets! And…
Winter Scene Playdough Mats {Free Printables}
Winter is a great time to stay inside and stay warm. Until the kids get bored. These winter scene playdough mats are the perfect activity to pull out! My daughter had a great time building snowmen…
Pin the Nose on the Snowman Activity
Pin the nose on the snowman is the perfect activity to keep the boredom away on a snow day, for a winter birthday party or even just for fun. We went the “just for fun”…
8 Ways to Help You Save Money on Heating This Winter
It seems like summer just ended and the cold weather is already descending upon us. We live in New Hampshire so it does get quite a bit colder here compared to where many of you live. A…
Glitter Salt Dough Snowflakes
These Glitter Salt Dough Snowflakes are adorable and so much fun to create! So many salt dough recipes call for food coloring, but I was not interested in fingers (and who knows what else) stained…
Mix and Match Magnetic Snowman Craft
Do you want to build a snowman? I do, I just don’t want to be cold or wet while doing it! So, here is a fun mix and match magnetic snowman craft that doesn’t involve…
DIY Hot Chocolate Snowman
Hey everyone, I’m Amanda and I blog over at Big Family Blessings, where I share about life as a single Momma to half-a-dozen. We love making homemade gifts for all the special people in our lives, so today my…