Fun at Home

My daughter recently came home asking for our family to play 'Four Square' one of my absolute favorite childhood games...but I had forgotten the rules.  I found this great article on all the rules

No birthday is complete without temporary tats by Tattoos for Tots!  The "wear to learn" motto is really great...the tattoos are very kid friendly and the perfect activity for a party!

Be prepared to document your wedding events by thinking "all things scrapbooking." Your wedding is probably the most special time of your life, and you want to be able to remember all the little details

This website has a lot of Halloween activity ideas, including Halloween party games, Halloween recipes and Halloween costume ideas.

Illustrator Jan Brett has some adorable Halloween coloring page printables on her website, including: Hedgie Carves a Halloween Pumpkin Coloring Page Hedgie's Halloween Costumes Coloring Page Hedgie as

Shutterstock is a great way for you and your family to generate a little extra income by uploading some of your photos and making money every time one of your photos is downloaded. Photographers, web designers and

I just got received in my inbox my coveted http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/ newsletter...if you don't subscribe, please do - it's wonderful! I noticed a review there today from Make And Takes a cool mommy

We've been making our own hand-soap as a fun project at home for a few years - now friends ask us for ideas for them to start, too.  I found this great kit called Luxury Soap Science Lab from Terrifictoys o

The NY State Dept of Agriculture and Markets has a great 20-page coloring book for kids. It features tons of puzzles, word searches and coloring pages highlighting NY's agriculture and farms. Want even more

For my son's first birthday, I had a pinata for the older kids and they loved it!   I wanted the baby's to leave with something, but didn't want to spend a lot of money.  I went

Because everyone may not celebrate Halloween, here's an idea to celebrate autumn in your neighborhood...have every child bring a pumpkin and place them in the neighborhood "pumpkin patch" (someone's

If you have a fairy nut, check out Usborne’s collection of fairy books. Fairy crafts, cooking, stories, stickers, puzzles. . .

This article from Martha Stewart Living lists tools that are helpful for carving pumpkins. You could find any of these at a hardware store or home improvement store, or you may have some of them already. We always

Hershey's has a great website with tons of coloring pages, crafts, classroom activities, an invitation maker, costume ideas, Booing Items and more! I found this great website while looking for pumpkin stencils

I have my recipes all over the place, and have been trying to consolidate them all using online recipe boxes so I can access them from anywhere, anytime.  But I still like to have printed recipe cards

Sticky Mosaics is a great activity or gift for kids who love crafts.  The kits come with picture templates and self-stick foam squares, and the template shows you where to place the foam squares and which color

t may be easier to make homemade jewelry with raw pumpkin seeds, but you can't eat it. Here is a craft idea for that takes the concept of an edible "candy necklace" but substitutes the candy for cooked

For anyone who loves to carve pumpkins, but has no desire to roast and eat the pumpkin seeds, this Halloween craft idea is for you. You can still enjoy the health benefits of pumpkin seeds, when you use them as

10 DVDs for a Pre-teen or Tween Halloween Party - Look for these 10 Halloween movies on DVD for a Pre-teen Halloween party. These DVDs are not just selected for a party, they also make a nice Halloween treat for

5 Animated Halloween Movies or Tweens - Here is a list of animated movies and DVDs which are appropriate tweens eight to 10. Some of these movies may be appropriate for your child, depending on their age, their

11 Spooky Halloween Movies on DVD and VHS for School Age Children - Here is a list of 11 spooky Halloween DVDs for school age children five to seven. Look for these spooky DVDs for kids five to seven at your local

10 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies for Preschoolers - Look for these not-so-scary Halloween movies for preschoolers at your local library, video store, online store or retail outlet. These are not-so-scary movies

5 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies for Toddlers - Look for these not-so-scary Halloween movies for toddlers at your local library, video store, online store or retail outlet. These are not-so-scary movies with Halloween

I came across this wonderful cd from Debbie and Friends that just had its debut entitled Story Songs and Sing Alongs.  It is now available on Amazon.com. Just type Debbie and Friends in the search

HP has a great activity center with hundreds of free, fun print projects. They have everything from albums & picture frames, calendars, cards, invitations & stationary, labels, stickers & puzzles, scrapbooking

My 6 year old daughter loves working with these cool beads.  Essentially Perler Beads (or fuse beads) are little plastic beads you make designs with - and then (with the help of an adult) fuse with

There are two songs by the Dixie Chicks that I always sing to my son before he goes to sleep.  The words and rhythm are beautiful... Lullaby is one and God Speed (Sweet Dreams) is the other. 

Easy Kid Halloween Party Idea: Little Einsteins - Playhouse Disney makes it so easy for parents to host a Little Einsteins Halloween party. They offer many free items you can select, print and customize for your

I’ve been enjoying my daily newsletters from the Better Homes and Gardens 100 Days of Holidays, where they send slide shows with tons of ideas for holiday recipes, crafts, costumes, scrapbooking, gifts, and

Don't go any further if you're looking for a business catering your needs for birthdays and special events...this place has it all.  A friend recently rented a Moonbounce with wonderful success!

American Greetings' website has an amazing assortment of printable activities. Most are only available to members of its Create & Print Membership, but there are many free ones! They have printable Greeting

The beautiful lullabies on Siente, by independent record label Yellow Tail Records, is wonderful.  It has great lullabies the whole family will enjoy! Check out their music online before you buy.

We have a LeapFrog Imagination Desk and my 4 year old loves it.  But we go through the workbook sheets like wildfire!  Then I found out that you can print replacement pages, activity sheets and coloring

Disney has free greeting cards that you can print out for your child to color. Great to use for all those birthday parties that your child has to attend.  Why waste money on buying cards when you can just choose

Star Market offers a free cake to any child celebrating their 1st birthday.  You must order the cake 24 hours in advance but it is based on the honor system.  You do not have to produce a child to get

We just got boo-d by our neighbors with a big Halloween bucket of homemade muffins and candy, along with a poem.  What a cute idea to liven up your neighborhood or get to know some neighbors!

No, this is not a recipe. It's an inexpensive way to keep your toddler occupied long enough for you to make dinner. All you need is one bag of dry navy beans, two bowls, and maybe a spare measuring cup. Pour

Check out Lakeshore Learning's website for great ideas for crafts, along with e-cards and clip art.

This site has some beautiful book plates for your bibliophiles.  Some in color, some for kids, some for adults.  Really pretty book plates for your favorite books.  You can print them onto sticky

Fisher Price has reprinted many of Penny Warner's Play and Learn activities from her books Baby Play and Learn and Preschool Play and Learn at this website for free!  Check them out!  Most use materials

Over 90 craft ideas for kids ages two and up are available at this website by Fisher-Price.  You can search for crafts by child's age as well as by many categories, Educational Arts & Crafts, Scribbling

Did you know that Fisher-Price has a section of their website with free printable cards for kids?  They have Birthday cards, Get Well cards, Just Because cards and Thank You cards that you can print out and

NickJr's website has a nice section of free printables for kids ages 2-6.  You can search for activities by age, character, and type of activity.  Characters include Dora, Blue's Clues, Max &

My kids hate to wait for glue to dry.  So do I.  Then I happened across Glue Dots in AC Moore.  Glue Dots are amazing little circles of adhesive that instantly bond almost anything.  They come

I came across this website called Announcing It when I was looking for birthday invitations. They have tons of kids’ invitations that you can have printed, or you can order them blank. I love the section

If you're looking for something to keep your child occupied in the car, at a restaurant, or almost anywhere, try out these amazing Scratch & Sketch books. These interactive books that let kids create magical

I recently discovered StoryBee, where you can listen to professional storytellers spin wonderful tales.  Some folks really have the knack to tell a story! Just click on your age group, and you’ll find

Did you know that you can Create Your Own Custom Box of 64 Crayola Crayons at the Crayola Store?  Check it out - Great for kids who go thru certain colors like wildfire!

We received one of these make your own plate kits called Plate Works as a birthday present. I sat my 4 year old down with the drawing sheets and markers and she made the cutest drawing of herself with what seemed

My daughter and I had fun making these bats from Family Fun.