Holiday and Seasonal

It is almost time to baste our turkeys and dig into some serious pumpkin pie. I am like a kid in the candy store on Thanksgiving, because it is the …

As any mama of boys knows, boys play differently, act differently, and are just plain different than girls. When I brought up Thanksgiving with my tween-age sons, we launched into …

Though Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated in many countries around the globe, Christmas traditions around the world vary greatly. Nearly every culture that takes part in this Christian …

Whether you’re a little light on cash or just enjoy putting your talents to use, creating DIY Christmas gifts for friends and family can be a lot of fun. When …

When we were doing preschool at home, one of our favorite daily activities was to go for a nature walk and collect treasures from nature. We would make leaf crafts, …

Scarecrows are the perfect fall craft, because they easily fit in from September through Thanksgiving.   This quick kids’ craft requires a plain brown paper lunch bag, some colorful construction paper, and …

Fall has always been my favorite season and when it comes to homeschooling it’s the perfect time of year to take learning outdoors. Whether you use a Charlotte Mason approach …

Unicorns are our thing and after we got done making the Unicorn Paper Plate craft and playing the Unicorn Memory Match game, we wanted to keep going with our unicorn theme. So, we …

Since I consistently forget to get gift tags when I’m out, I decided to create some of my own. These free Christmas gift tags are super easy to use and are perfect …

We have tons of fabric scraps in our craft supply bin, so I’m always looking for ways to turn them into something magnificent. When we were looking for a simple …

I’m not sure when the tradition of leaving food out for Santa’s reindeer came into being, but it must have been sometime between when I was little and when I had kids. …

Family is one of, if not the most important part of the holidays.  Adding pictures of loved ones to the Christmas tree is a great way to personalize the evergreen.  You can …

While regular snowflakes are wonderful and definitely give your house a wintery feel, why not make snowflakes with some of the movie characters? Anthony Herrera Designs makes some amazing snowflake …

The Advent season is upon us! My kids love keeping track of the days until Christmas, but with three kids, that is a lot of advent calendars. Naturally, sharing can be harrowing, …

As we were whipping up the Thanksgiving Turkey Tissue Boxes the other day, we were left with a bunch of leftover turkey…of the construction paper kind, of course. So, what do homeschool …

Make homeschooling and classroom lessons more fun this Spring with a Foldable Easter Mini Activity Book for Kids.

If you are not sure if someone on your list is a Minecraft lover, there is a simple 3-point test you can use to analyze your conversations with them to …

Today, we celebrate our freedom with fireworks and barbeques, decorations and vacations. These seven 4th of July crafts for kids are the perfect way to teach children the history of …

The 4th of July is a day filled with food, fun, and flags, but what do your children know about why we celebrate on that day? The history of American …

Unfortunately, last year I spent it sick in a hotel room in New Orleans while at a conference. Not. Fun. This year, I’m determined to make up for it. Since …