Looking for an Easter game that can keep your kids busy for a while? How about doing an Easter Egg Memory Game? My daughter thought this game was a blast and she played it multiple different ways too. It kept her busy for literally an hour! The only things you'll need are a bunch of plastic Easter eggs and the same amount of small, matching objects to put into the eggs. There are a few different ways to play the Easter Egg Memory Game depending on how hard or easy you want to make it. The basic way is to simply put the objects into the eggs, mix them up, then try to find the matching objects in the eggs. To make it easier: put matching objects in matching egg colors such as the pennies in two pink eggs, the buttons in two blue eggs. To make it harder: Mix up the egg colors such as a yellow top with a blue bottom or an orange top with a yellow bottom. You can also do similar items instead of matching items such as a penny and a nickle, two different buttons, or two … [Read more...]
Easter Peep Basket- Pinned it, Did it
The other day I was drooling over Pintrest posts (and I only say drooling because in all honesty I am obsessed with that site! I love the fabulous ideas people have, I love to see what people have done and figure out ways to improve upon them, and frankly I love to organize them). I saw the cutest Peep basket on there and immediately thought of my grandpa! The 83 year old man has a mean sweet tooth and he can put away several Peeps in one sitting. Thing is though, he doesn't like them fresh and soft....he likes them stale and chewy or almost hard. Goofy man! He came over to our house last week after my lil' princess had her surgery to meet my lil' king at the bus stop and I thought I'd surprise him with a Peep basket as a thank you for his help! Oh man he was so excited!!! It was really easy to do. I simply spent $2 at the dollar store (1 for the basket and 1 for the Easter grass). We had some sticks and Peeps already purchased and waiting for us at home. We filled the basket … [Read more...]
21 After Surgery Activities for Kids
If you've been paying attention to our social media over the last week, you know that both my daughter, Tottie, and Lindsi's daughter, Lil' Princess, had tonsillectomies last week. Tottie's was on Monday and Lil' Princess' was on Tuesday. Though neither daughter has been very perky, we have had to keep them occupied while they are to remain on the quiet side. Here's some of the things we've done to keep our post-surgery kids from getting bored... 1) Legos--What kid doesn't love them? Buy a new set of Legos for after surgery and keep your child busy for hours. 2) Glurch/Slime--This ooey, gooey stuff isn't messy at all but your kids will have fun thinking it is! 3) Board games--When was the last time you played a board game? Now's the time to have some fun with your kids playing the games you used to love. 4) I spy bottles--We dusted off one of my girls' favorite toys AND made a new one! 5) Make cards for other sick kids--Dust off your art supplies and make cards … [Read more...]
Pintrest Inspired St. Patrick’s Day Activities
Because Jamie and I are busy taking care of our daughters this week (post surgeries) we are bringing you a week of fun Pintrest inspirations. Make, Take, Teach created this awesome gif file for her readers. "To play this game, you’ll need a board for every two players. Each player will need about 10 colored chips of the same color (each partner must have a different colored chip). So, if we were playing, I may have 10 red chips and you may have 10 blue chips. Players take turns reading a word and placing their colored chip on the word. Players try to be the first to get 4 chips in a row either vertically, horizontally, or diagnoally while at the same time blocking their opponent." JDaniel4'sMom shared these awesome crystal'd shamrocks that she made with her son. Didn't they turn out awesome? Momma'sFun World showed her readers how to make a great science experiment with kool-aid and water....and you'd be surprised with the … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Fairy/Gnome Garden
My girls and I planted a Gnome Garden a few weeks ago. They got it as a kit for Christmas. They are having so much fun watching it grow (as are Hubby and I!). Though ours came as a kit, it would be super to make one on your own with your kids.You'll need:a large terra cotta pot base soilgrass seeda few bean seedsrockspainta small housea small gnome (optional)other decorations you wantEverything you need (except the seeds) you should be able to find at your local craft store. The rocks you can find outside. 1) Paint the pot base and rocks and/or other decorations you have and let dry.2) Fill the pot base 1/2 way with the soil3) Plant the seeds mostly around the edges, leaving yourself some open space for decorations in the middle4) Fill with the rest of the soil and decorate your garden as you want5) Water and watch grow!Our seeds were pretty fast growing so after 2 days we already saw sprouts! My girls were ecstatic!Have you ever planted a fairy or gnome garden with your … [Read more...]
Frozen Bubbles
We've had a cold winter this year in Minnesota. Though most of the time we keep our kids indoors when the weather is well below freezing, there are times when sub 0°F can be a lot of fun! Take bubbles for example...they are a summertime or indoor activity, correct? No! Take them outside when it's below freezing and watch what happens! The colder the temp outside the faster the magic happens, however, don't go outside when it's too cold or you won't be able to do it for long. Also a bit of a hint, make sure it's pretty calm outside. Any breeze and your bubbles will fly away before you get to play with them. Don't have bubble solution or a bubble wand? No problem! Make the solution out of dish soap and water. Use a straw as a wand. Experiment by blowing a bubble, letting it freeze, then taking it inside. What happens? Freezing bubbles was a ton of fun with my girls and I'm sure your kids will have just as much fun! … [Read more...]
