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Handmade Potato Easter Egg Stamps for Kids- Grab a potato and make these DIY Easter egg stamps. Kids will love painting with this fun and frugal craft!

Handmade Potato Easter Egg Stamps for Kids

March 22, 2026 by Katie Femia 11 Comments

Did you enjoy stamping with potatoes when you were a child? We are sharing how to make handmade potato Easter egg stamps for kids so you can share this fun activity with your kids! Crafting with stamps is a fun way to keep kids active, and these adorable egg stamps are here just in timeRead More

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50 Fun Spring Activities for Kids

March 20, 2026 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Now that the weather is improving the kids are anxious to get out and play! Here are 50 spring activities for kids to keep them busy outside on nice days and entertained inside on rainy days.   Spring is in the air, and you are more than likely itching to get out and enjoy itRead More

15 Easter Crafts For Kids - Easter arts and craft projects to do with your children or to use for Sunday School Class or school Easter parties.

15 Easter Crafts For Kids

March 20, 2026 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These Easter crafts for kids are great to do with your children or to use for Sunday school classes or school Easter parties. Easter is on its way and that makes me pretty excited. I love the start of the Spring with the renewal of life, both spiritually and seasonally. I have so many greatRead More

5 Fun Spring Cleaning Ideas that Kids Will Enjoy including spring cleaning games, spring cleaning activities and fun ways to clean.

5 Fun Spring Cleaning Ideas that Kids Will Enjoy

March 9, 2026 by Editor Leave a Comment

  Most kids need a bit more than a simple request to help out around the house. Whining and complaining are common and the level intensifies in the spring. Why? Kids are dying to get outside and play during the spring. Summer is around the corner and they have been stuck inside all winter long.Read More

Shamrock Yarn Craft - St. Patrick's Day activity for kids.

Shamrock Yarn Craft

February 19, 2026 by Editor 2 Comments

This Shamrock yarn craft for kids is an easy clover activity for St. Patrick’s Day. The attached ribbon turns this into a shamrock ornament that can be hung on a tree, on the wall, or wherever you need a bit of green.   I love making fun things with the kids, and this Shamrock ornamentRead More

Leprechaun Trap - a St. Patrick's Day Craft for Kids

DIY Leprechaun Trap Craft for Kids

February 19, 2026 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

This Leprechaun trap craft is a fun activity for kids as they look forward to St. Patrick’s Day. It is made with an empty wipes box Want a fun way to build the anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day with your children? This St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap Craft for Kids is a great way toRead More

Golden glitter slime - DIY project for kids, for St. Patrick's day.

St. Patrick’s Day Golden Slime Recipe

February 18, 2026 by Jody Leave a Comment

This St. Patrick’s Day Golden Slime Recipe might just give you the luck o’ the Irish. You don’t have to go looking for the end of the rainbow to find a pot of gold you can make it yourself with this St. Patrick’s Day Golden Slime Recipe. Golden liquid shimmers and creates a fun seasonal activityRead More

DIY Pipe Cleaner Shamrocks - 4 Leaf Clovers

Pipe Cleaner Shamrocks – St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids

February 10, 2026 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

These Pipe Cleaner Shamrocks are a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids using pipe cleaners. Making shamrocks from chenille pipe cleaners is a simple and inexpensive craft. Kids will enjoy making their own 4-Leaf Clover. When complete these pipe cleaner shamrocks look great stuck in plants or even arranged in a vaseRead More

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Homemade Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids

January 5, 2026 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These homemade Valentine’s Day cards for kids are unique and easy to make. One of my favorite times of the year in school when I was a little girl was Valentine’s Day. My class always did a fun party with pink and red everything. There were pink frosted cupcakes, pink and red crafts, and ofRead More

Collage of Valentine's Day Gifts for Teachers

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Teachers

January 3, 2026 by Christine T 1 Comment

Kids can make these easy Valentine’s Day Gifts for Teachers. It’s a wonderful way for children to show their teachers that they are appreciated on Valentine’s Day and throughout the school year.   Does your child’s school do a Valentine’s party for the kids in their classrooms? Buying those fun paper valentines for their classmatesRead More

Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

January 2, 2026 by Christine T 5 Comments

These Valentine’s Day crafts for kids will keep them busy on cold winter days. These craft projects also include items that make great gifts and some that make lovely decorations.   I love a good craft project with a child of any age. Toddlers seem so inquisitive at the idea of getting to touch differentRead More

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Mardi Gras Activities for Kids

January 2, 2026 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

 Here are some fun Mardi Gras activities for kids. Incorporate one or two of these kid-friendly ideas in your party plans. Mardi Gras or Carnival as it is sometimes called is a very popular time of year in New Orleans. The name itself is French for “Fat Tuesday”. Some Christians call this day Shrove TuesdayRead More

Winter Crafts for Kids

Winter Crafts for Kids

December 22, 2025 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

These winter crafts for kids are the perfect way to spend cold winter afternoons. I know that winter doesn’t technically start for a couple weeks, but someone forgot to tell mother nature and we have already been visited by a pretty fierce snowstorm already. The snow hasn’t completely melted and we are already expecting toRead More

Antarctica and Arctic Unit Study Resources including books, science projects, and lesson plans for teaching the polar regions

Arctic Unit Study Resources

December 12, 2025 by Christine T Leave a Comment

You can focus on one or both polar regions with these Antarctica and Arctic Unit Study Resources.   Being from Montana, I often felt like we practically lived at the North Pole during the long,, often harsh winter months. I remember one time being afraid that a polar bear would come and get me. TheRead More

New Year's Eve Activities for Kids while awaiting 2026

5 New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids

December 12, 2025 by Editor 4 Comments

These New Year’s Eve activities for kids are easy to pull together for your party this year.   New Year’s Eve is a special time for all kids and each of them has their own perspectives about what it means. For some, it is a new beginning. For others, it is a chance to reflectRead More

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

December 11, 2025 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These fun and easy Christmas tree crafts for kids are perfect for school parties, scout leaders, and families looking for festive indoor activities during the cold winter months.   The Christmas tree is the center of most people’s homes during this busy, wonder-filled time of year. It’s no wonder so many crafts come from itRead More

DIY Grinch Dust in bags with free printable Grinch Poem attached.

Grinch Dust Recipe

December 6, 2025 by Jody 3 Comments

This Grinch Dust Recipe is sure to keep the lack of holiday spirit at bay! Even though his heart grew at the end of the story, we don’t want to take any chances, do we?   Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Christmas! While simple to put together this Grinch Dust is a fun tradition to startRead More

Christmas gifts kids can make for family and friends

Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

December 5, 2025 by Jody Leave a Comment

I love making and receiving homemade Christmas gifts, don’t you? When they are crafted by sweet little hands, they are even better. I have gathered up Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make to help you and your little one make homemade gifts. Rather than spending a lot of money and long hours at the store picking outRead More

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Felt Christmas Cookies

December 3, 2025 by Ann Leave a Comment

These Felt Christmas Cookies are an adorable craft for pretend play or to hang on your Christmas tree. Kids will enjoy decorating each colorful cookie just like the real thing, but without the mess! Decorating Christmas cookies is one of my very favorite holiday activities, but the truth is, it can get pretty messy! OnRead More

How to Make Snow Paint

December 2, 2025 by Jody Leave a Comment

From the first snow to the last spring snow, there are a lot of days to fill in the winter. Get the kids outside for some fun with this DIY Snow Paint. We are showing you how to Make Snow Paint and giving you tips to get your kids started on their masterpiece. Who knewRead More

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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