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CDC Recommends Kids 2 and Older Wear Cloth Face Masks

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children who are two-years-old and older wear cloth face masks. It may not be easy, at first, to get little ones to wear the cloth face masks. But there are things parents can do to make the masks less scary. CDC says: Children 2 years and older should wear a cloth face covering their nose and mouth when in the community setting. This is an additional public health measure people should take to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in addition to (not instead of) social distancing, frequent hand cleaning and other … Continue reading →

Beach Fun at Home

There’s nothing like a beach vacation to celebrate summer. Enjoying the sun, sand and surf is a rite of passage for many families, but like all good things, seasonal trips to the shore don’t last forever. If you struggle with vacation withdrawal, consider the following fun projects designed to battle the summer blues.  You will be amazed at how cheap and easy it is to turn all that extra sand you dragged home from the beach into amazing vacation souvenirs: Beach Candles Materials: Solid colored pillar candle Rubber cement Sand Shells Newspaper Directions: Dump some sand on newspaper that has … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle

  For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97! More than anything, the goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! We firmly believe that you will not find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web, and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that you can customize your own collection to contain … Continue reading →

Egg-citing DIY Easter Décor

Easter is less than two weeks away; time to get hopping on some homemade decorations.  Why spend a bunch of money buying elaborate seasonal trimmings when you can handcraft adorable adornments from supplies found in your own home? These simple Easter-themed decorations are perfect for families with young children egg-cited about the upcoming holiday.  Give them the chance to create these hands-on crafts: Cotton Ball Pencil Holder:  Whether you want to craft a bunny, lamb or chick pencil holder, inexpensive cotton balls will help make it happen.  Use a soup can or other clean tin can as the base for … Continue reading →

Simple Spring Fun Projects for the Kids

Now that we have sprung ahead an hour, I’m hoping Mother Nature will get the hint and adjust the weather accordingly.  We’re still buried under several feet of snow and the high temperatures are frozen in the 20s. If the weather outside is frightening in your neck of the woods too, then make the most of your indoor time by springing into spring with these simple, affordable and kid-friendly seasonal projects: Candy Lei:  You don’t have to travel to Hawaii to enjoy the beauty and fun of wearing colorful lei.  The eye-popping garland, traditionally worn around the neck, can be … Continue reading →

4 Frugal and Free Easter Goodies for the Kids

Celebrate Easter and thrill your little ones all while still staying frugal. Like so many frugal practices, it not about doing without but in how you go about getting what you need. Even the Easter Bunny is tightening its belt these days, it seems. Here is some advice that will keep the Easter bunny on track no matter how many little ones he has to deliver to. Baskets If you don’t already have the baskets you need around your home, just get creative. An inexpensive sand bucket usually costs less than an Easter Basket and is a bonus toy that … Continue reading →

Homeschool Blog Focus: Brighton Park

  Brighton Park is a 2012 Circle of Moms Top 25 Homeschool blog, a Siemens Top 50 Farm Blog, and was recently featured in the Jan/Dec 2013 issue of Hobby Farm Home Magazine. Meet Katie Katie is the face behind Brighton Park.   Katie is a pediatric speech language pathologist.  Her homeschool curriculum is a hybrid of Catholic/Waldorf, or as her kids call it “Crafty Catholic”. She is a mom of five beautiful children, including twins with special needs. In addition, she is a yoga teacher, crafter, gardener, decorator, and backyard chicken keeper.  She loves inspired homeschooling and artful homemaking. You … Continue reading →

Target Coupons for Toys, Candy, and Holiday Decor

Today, I will be heading to Target to finish my Christmas shopping. Before I go, I like to check out the coupons that Target offers. You might be aware that Target has grocery coupons. Did you know that their coupons are also for items throughout the whole store? Here are some coupons that caught my attention. Target has 9 coupons on Hasbro toys. Now is the time to pick up “a couple more things” for the kids. The coupons are for: Save $3.00 when you buy 1 Bop It! Smash game. Save $3.00 when you buy 1 Monopoly Millionaire game. … Continue reading →

7 Things to do for the Christmas Season in your Homeschool

Study the history of Christmas.  Engage your children with the history of Christmas such as a look into the background of Christmas carols, the history of the candy cane, history of Santa, the biblical story of Christ’s birth. Study Christmas celebrations around the world.  Start with the country of your family and move on from there depending on interest. Perhaps you could enjoy a traditional meal of a particular country? Practice giving.  There are so many ways to share the Christmas spirit with your children and those around you.  The best way is to demonstrate giving.  Donate toys to a children’s … Continue reading →

Keeping Kids Busy While You Cook

Kids don’t care how hard you worked to make your Thanksgiving bird look like it flew in from the Food Network. Nor do they care how many hours you spent slaving over your made-from-scratch Pumpkin Persimmon Pie. All they care about is eating as fast as they can so they can go back to playing. Of course, you won’t be able to cook a fraction of your holiday spread if you have a house full of bored kids hanging on your apron strings. In order to ensure your turkey and all the trimmings make it to the table on time … Continue reading →