Do you have a girl in your life who loves to craft? I just found a great deal for you! Get your first box of craft kits from Annie's Creative Girls Club for 80% off right now! You will pay a total of $9.93 to have the entire box shipped to your door! This is a great way gift for your granddaughter, niece, or special family friend that you can't see right now or to keep the girl in your home occupied for a time. You will get two craft kits which include easy-to-follow instructions and all the materials you need for each craft. Kits include painting, beading, stitching, paper crafting, jewelry making, and much more. These kits are designed Keep Reading
FREE Bowling For Kids All Summer Long!
Summer feels like a million years away, but if you have kids, you know that weirdly you have to start signing these children up for camps and clinics and lessons NOW before they fill up. This always gets me thinking about other things to fill those days that feel like we're sitting on the surface of the sun. Or the days that we all feel like we're cooped up and at each other's throats. And naturally, while we literally ARE ALL COOPED UP right now, bowling with our kids may seem like a dream that will never come true. I'm still signing up for this program to keep some sort of eternal hope alive in my soul that eventually this all will end. Let's Keep Reading
16 self-directed activities for your kids
This post was originally written for activity ideas during the summer, but is equally applicable to this time of uncertainty and ALL THE CHILDREN BEING HOME. I don't know about your house, but with my kids, after awhile it becomes inevitable to hear the sibling squabbling ramp up or the "I'M BORED" declarations. Having a few activities planned or fun crafts or outdoor games in your back pocket can be a life saver. Let's plan some activities for those crazy kids of ours. This is a tough time for them too! 5+ Other Ways to Play with a Water Table | Atlanta's Frugal Mom Pool Noodle Structures with Toothpicks | Little Bins for Little Keep Reading
Portland Family Fun Guide: Volunteer at The Children’s Book Bank
Volunteering at The Children's Book Bank (Portland) Searching for an outing that keeps the kiddos entertained and encourages compassion at the same time? Plan an afternoon as a family or with friends volunteering at The Children’s Book Bank in Portland. Look around your house. Look in the kids’ rooms and under their beds. How many books do your children own? The average middle class household owns 13 children’s books. Are you well above average? For those living in poverty, the ratio of books to children is 1 book per 300 kids. The Children’s Book Bank’s mission attempts to raise that ratio. By collecting donated new and gently loved Keep Reading
How to survive a budget roadtrip with kids
If you're thinking ahead to spring break or summer travel, these tips from Kari Patterson will come in handy. Efficiency is one of my core values. Chances are, if you read this blog, it's one of yours as well. We plan our errands to hit as many stores as possible in one trip. We organize our coupons by expiration date so we don't waste a single one. We read this blog so we can discover all the local deals with just one click. I do it too. So when I found out my cousin was getting married in Las Vegas, I immediately started planning how many other stops we could make along the way, and how we could make the trip double as a family Keep Reading
FREE stuff for your birthday!
Birthday freebies from restaurants, retailers and kids' clubs are a fun way to try out new places and treat your family with something a little bit extra on their special day. This isn't an absolutely comprehensive list, but a round-up of our favorites and recommendations from our readers over the years. Click here to check out the list and sign up for your favorites. Keep Reading
Are We There Yet? Bags (inexpensive kids’ travel activity bags)
Taking a trip by car or plane with the kids? Make the trip a breeze by making "Are We There Yet?" Bags for your trip -- travel activity kits for kids! Plan out your trip and make a kit for the kids to open every hour or so. You can fill several bags for under $10 with items from your local Dollar Tree, your kid's toy box and existing craft supplies. RELATED: 10 tips for flying with toddlers First, you'll need bags. I found a 10-pack of party supply bags at the Dollar Tree. You could also use plastic zip bags to make them pack well for plane travel. Now, start packing! Feel free to adapt these activities to work for the ages of your Keep Reading
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