DIY Activities

August always brings those hotter-than-hot temperatures, and if there’s anything I do not want to do, it’s turn on the oven. This means we sometimes have snacks for dinner. Here are a few of our family’s go-to snack (or dinner) options that get us through those balmy last days of summer.

Sidewalk chalk isn't just for drawing pretty pictures; this summer staple is also a perfect tool for creating super fun games that can entertain kids of just about any age. (Plus clean-up is a breeze!) Here are few to get your kids off their screens and back outside this summer. 

Easter egg hunts never get old. And little ones are always perfectly happy hunting for colorful plastic eggs filled with jelly beans year after year. But if you want to think outside the basket this year, here are 12 simple ways to change up your egg hunt this year.

Okay, so you probably haven’t finished putting away your Christmas decorations yet, but everywhere around you, signs are pointing toward Valentine's Day. Check out these simple Valentine's Day kids craft ideas that are both fun and engaging for little ones to jumpstart your countdown to the holiday. 

With winter snow ahead, parents often find themselves looking for ways to keep their little ones engaged and entertained during the chilly months. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite winter activity ideas - from winter scavenger hunts to ice painting - well suited for even the smallest members of your family.

Crayons are a staple for teachers, parents, and in every child's art supply collection. But if you have little ones at home, you know it won’t take long for all those beautiful, perfectly pointed crayons to be worn down, the wrappers torn off, and each one most likely broken into pieces, often too small to hold. But rather than toss them in the garbage, follow these steps to transform them into something new and usable again. 

Tie-dying - a quintessential summer activity. Although the colorful patterns come in so many different combinations, tie-dyeing can feel a bit stale after a bit. So how can you keep it feeling like a new and exciting activity? Better yet, how can we create the same tie-dye feeling without the tie-dye hassle? And, what do we do with the leftover dye?

Life is messy, and it’s even messier with kids. Grass stains on their pants, ketchup stains on their sleeves, and marker stains on their shirts. It’s all in a day’s work. We did a little digging and found these 9 amazing ways to get stains out of kids’ clothes.

Fall is the best time to be outdoors. It’s still warm enough to be out without a coat and the leaves are just beginning to fall from the trees, which offers up an amazing lineup of activities on their own. So when hayrides and fall festivals aren’t an option, here are some other ways to enjoy the outdoors with little ones this season.