Articles: Tutorials

St Patrick's Day Sensory Bin: My Toddler AND Preschooler both LOVED this!

We've been having fun playing with our St. Patrick's Day sensory bin! I don't do a whole lot of sensory bins, but this one was a BIG HIT!

O Planner, My Planner: How I got sucked into the Discbound Planner World (and I LOVE it!)

I have always been a big fan of having a planner. I like being organized and seeing everything in front of me. I also like to make my planners colorful and put things in them that make me happy since I look at it every day. 

My New Filing System That Has Saved Me SO MUCH TIME in the Morning.

I instituted a new system in our household this year. In addition to using a very detailed planner and household binder, we use a filing system to keep track of papers and small things we need. It’s actually a pretty easy system.

Impromptu Game Made from his Pre-K Prize: We had so much fun!

When I went over to school to pick up Froot Loop today, he was super excited! He had won a prize for being the ONLY kid in the pre-k class to go over to the carpet squares and sit down quietly. I am so proud of him. 

Tutorial: I Can See Clearly Now The Rain Is Gone - Simple "Stained Glass" Window Craft for Kids & Toddlers

I’m sharing a classic activity with y’all today. I needed a quick and easy activity to keep the boys busy for awhile. So, I pulled out the tissue paper squares and the Clear Adhesive Paper and told Froot Loop we were making a stained glass window! 

Tutorial: How to make a DIY Crash Pad for when your kids are BOUNCING off the walls!

We still have the weekend until preschool starts up again and Froot Loop is going crazy with cabin fever. He needed to run around and get some of his crazy energy out. I thought I’d make him a crash pad to put next to his bean bag chairs so he could jump in/on it. 

Tutorial: Easy Paper Plate Sunshine Craft For Kids Made with Supplies You Probably Already Have

“You are My Sunshine” is the first song I sang to both of my boys, and it is my go-to song whenever one of them needs some extra comfort. It holds special meaning to me because it was the song my dad sang to me when I was little as well. I love this song and I always will. 

Tutorial: Fall Painting 3 Ways. So Easy, a Baby Could Do It (and he did!!)

It’s always the BEST DAY EVER when I get the paint out around here. Froot Loop has recently REALLY gotten into painting with brushes and instruments, although he still doesn’t like finger painting at all. Sensory issues… I have tried painting with Cocoa Puff a few times and he really seems to enjoy it if he’s in a good mood.

Tutorial: Turkey Can Handprint Craft To Keep Your Kids Busy While Waiting for Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving! Some people call it Turkey Day, which sort of gets on my nerves a little, but really, the meal (at least the eating part) is all about the turkey, so I can see why it’s called that. 

This is a super cute turkey craft that can easily be used as centerpieces at your table or as cute gift boxes. This craft features your kiddos, but really, it’s going to have to be assembled by you, or your older kids. 

Tutorial for a Fall Craft: Toilet Paper Roll & Foam Tree that Toddlers, Preschoolers, & Elementary Kids Can Make

I love autumn. I love the cooler weather and all the fun food and back when I lived out east, I LOVED the leaves changing color. I still love it, but we don’t really have a beautiful foliage down here in South Texas.