THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. What’s more fun than regular slime? Big fat fluffy slime! And you can DIY fluffy slime SO easily. I wasn’t a believer until my sweet girl convinced me to try it. She’s watched enough YouTube videos of fluffy slime at this point that […]

My six year old is OBSESSED with pigs right now. And after seeing a friend’s sock monkey - she kept asking if I’d make her a sock pig in a similar style. After putting it off for some time I finally stumbled onto the perfect pair of socks and knew the time was right to […]

My internet friends - you need to try making your own homemade silly putty! It is actually way better than the store bought stuff. Messy to make? Yes. Fun for kids? Double yes. What could be more fun than making your own, customizing the color, and watching it form in front of your own eyes? […]

Summer is nearly upon us and what better way to have some outdoor fun than making (and then playing with!) homemade sidewalk chalk? Yes, I know you could just run to the store and buy some, but making it is a great way to engage kids. It also makes a wonderful, personal gift. You can […]

I know you’re wondering what in the world a geoboard is right? Just look at the pictures above. It’s a kid’s toy, a way to teach about shapes and letters, and a great little stress buster all rolled into one. Quite simply, it’s a wooden board with pegs you can string rubber bands around. And […]

I saw the marshmallow shooter concept some time ago and thought it might be a neat idea to try. Now that I’ve built one and taken it for a test spin I can officially say it’s not just neat - it’s awesome!! These very simple inexpensive “guns” can really shoot a marshmallow. I put this […]

  Put simply, I love playdough. But I love homemade playdough even more! It’s cheap, easy to make, and you can control the ingredients (store-bought playdough generally contains wheat ingredients which is not so great for those with allergies). It makes a great party favor or birthday gift. It’s also a great project for a […]