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xTool S1 Beginners Guide & Review

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This post is a sponsored post.  I was given the xTool S1 machine to review.  As always, all opinions and experiences expressed are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. This xTool S1 beginners guide will help you decide if this user friendly laser cutter and engraver is the right tool for you. I'm excited to share with you my latest … [Read more...]

The Best Homemade No Cook Playdough Recipe

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Whip up your own quick homemade no cook playdough, that's so much better than the store bought stuff! Easy, with only 5 ingredients and quick with only a little mixing time! You should have all the ingredients on hand for this fun recipe! How To Make Easy No Cook Playdough This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Prep Time: 10 … [Read more...]

Ultimate Guide to Great Wolf Lodge – Discounts, tips, and more

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I was invited to stay as a guest of the Great Wolf Lodge, Sandusky in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. A Great Wolf Lodge family getaway was our last item on our summer bucket list and I can definitely say that we ended our summer with a bang! This was our first ever trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio and the kids are already planning out their birthday parties … [Read more...]

Homemade Unicorn Playdough Recipe

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The kids and I love making our own Homemade Playdough, and today we're sharing our favorite Homemade Unicorn Playdough Recipe! This colorful glittery playdough is the softest recipe EVER. It will also last for months, if kept in an air tight container or bag. How To Make No Cook Homemade Unicorn Playdough What you need to make Homemade Playdough: 2 Cups Flour1 Cup Salt3 Tablespoons … [Read more...]

How To Make Floam Slime

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Have you made Floam Slime yet? It's such a fun sensory activity and one of our favorite slimes to make! With Easter approaching, we decided to make our own version of the classic Floam Slime for the holiday. This crunchy, stretchy slime is the perfect Easter treat to fill into little Easter eggs! How To Make Easter Floam Slime This post contains affiliate links. Please see … [Read more...]

Secrets Of Slime Recipe Book

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This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. I am so delighted to finally share a project that I've been working on for the last few months. My kids and I have been busy perfecting the best slime recipes that we wanted to share with you in our new book Secrets of Slime! The Secrets of Slime Recipe Book contains 30 kid-tested borax powder-free slime recipes for … [Read more...]

Cotton Ball Handprint Chick Craft For Kids

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Make some adorable baby chicks out of cotton balls and use handprints for wings! This is a fun and easy craft to do with the little ones, plus it's perfect for Easter!  Cotton Ball Easter Chick Craft This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Materials Needed: Cotton Balls Card Stock Paper Scissors Googly Eyes Glue Directions:  To start, … [Read more...]

Egg Carton Flowers

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I had a few egg cartons left over from all of our egg dyeing festivities from Easter, so we decided to make some fun Spring themed crafts with them. I'm going to show you how to make these colorful egg carton flowers that are perfect to display or make as a gift for Mother's Day. Egg Carton Flowers Kids Craft This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Here's what … [Read more...]

Tulip Suncatchers

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Display these Tulip Suncatchers at home or in the classroom, they look so pretty in the window! And they're so easy to make! Supplies: Directions: Cut out a sheet of contact paper and apply different colored tissue paper squares to fill the contact paper. Apply another sheet of contact paper on the top to seal the tissue paper collage. Print out the tulip template here and … [Read more...]

Easter Bunny Chalk Art

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Your kids or students will have so much fun recreating this Easter Bunny Chalk Art! The end project is so pretty and look great up on a classroom bulletin board. They're creative and beautiful to display! Directions: 2. Take your chalk or pastels and color along the outline of the bunny doing swipes outward. 3. Then blend the colors with a paper towel. 4. Remove the cut out of … [Read more...]

Popsicle Stick Santa Photo Ornament Craft

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Every year my kids come home from school at the end of December so eager to put their new ornaments they made in class on our Christmas tree at home. This Popsicle Stick Santa Photo Ornament is one that you'll want to add to your Christmas tree! It's such a sweet keepsake and the kids think it's fun to get to pretend they're santa! Supplies you need to make popsicle stick santa ornaments: … [Read more...]

Tape Resist Snowflake Winter Craft For Kids

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Create this easy Tape Resist Snowflake Winter Craft For Kids using just a few supplies. Using painters tape on canvas creates a fun paint resist technique that's easy to do for a wide range of ages. My preschoolers loved this craft and had no trouble doing it by themselves. You can even change up the shapes to do Christmas trees or change the holiday or season completely. Supplies: White … [Read more...]