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How to make crayon molds the quick and easy way

July 14, 2023 Activities

If you have young children then you probably have a bunch of old crayons or crayon pieces somewhere in your house. Instead of throwing out your old broken crayons you can reuse them to make your own homemade crayons. These DIY crayons make perfect new crayons for your child to use or an even been gifts or party favors. They are also eco-friendly (recycled materials) and a fun nod to science by touching on states of matter, and reversible changes!

Best Kids Books for Summer to Spark Creativity Outdoors

June 15, 2023 Summer

Summer is one of my favorite seasons and as literacy educator I have a book list for basically every season, holiday and event. I wanted to share my top picks to celebrate the summer season. These books are all focused on nature and getting outside to help inspire your little ones to go explore and look at their outdoor world differently. I know for kids a great book list may not be at the top of their list for an awesome summer but I truly believe that kids should be reading everyday for at least a few minutes.

Mother’s Day Handprint Canvas Craft

May 2, 2023 Crafts· Mother's Day· Spring· Summer

Looking for the perfect nature inspired handmade gift for Mother’s Day, this beautiful work of art is truly the perfect gift. It includes a child’s handprint, flowers and the word love.

The Best Air Fryer Donut Holes

April 25, 2023 Breakfast· Dessert· Recipes· Snack, Dessert

These Air Fryer Donut Holes are beyond easy to make and surprisingly delicious donuts. They come together in under 10 minutes making them perfect for a quick fun breakfast.

This easy air fryer donuts recipe is for sure going into my regular use air fryer recipes because my whole family loved it and it was so simple. These homemade donuts seriously only take 10 minutes to make and leave you with just one bowl to clean afterwards! The best part is they have less sugar and fat than regular donut holes because there is no deep frying, no vegetable oil or hot oil, and no deep fryer needed! The pink icing is a perfect addition to these simple donut holes and an easy way to customize them to your liking.

Easy DIY Pressed Flower Suncatcher

April 22, 2023 Mother's Day· Spring· Spring· Summer· Summer

This DIY pressed flower suncatcher is super simple to make and a beautiful decoration for any home! They look gorgeous in a sunny window and are the perfect gift for mother’s day or any other occasion. I used fresh flowers and mason jar lids to make this a recycled eco-friendly project too. I can also pull out the flowers and reuse the lids later so a win-win!