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Need a fun St. Patrick's Day activity? These St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids include everything from leprechaun traps to charm bracelets.

15 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts For Kids

February 15, 2018 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your kids. Being that I have a ‘wee bit of Irish’ in me, I have to say, St. Patrick’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I remember as a child, picking out my outfit withRead More

Printable Valentine Baggy Toppers

January 15, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These printable valentine baggy toppers turn bags of candy into adorable valentines. My youngest son loves Valentine’s Day and I enjoy helping him celebrate it. The increased awareness of food allergies and diet restrictions has made bringing treats to classrooms a little more difficult. One thing I have found helpful is to use printable baggy toppers with sealableRead More

Winter Olympic Activities for Kids

December 15, 2017 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

The Winter Olympics will showcase athletes from around the world and inspire young kids with dreams of being Olympic athletes.  Impromptu medal ceremonies will pop up in living rooms across the country.  Why not encourage your children’s imaginations with some Winter Olympic Activities for Kids?  You could hold an Olympic themed day or spread the activitiesRead More

Easy Cross Christmas Tree Ornament Craft for Kids

Cross Ornament Craft for Kids

December 7, 2017 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This Decoupage Cross Ornament craft for kids is a simple Christmas activity that you can do with your kids at home or in a Sunday school class. Making your own decoupage cross ornament is simple. This is a great craft to help kids get into the true meaning of the holiday spirit while creating anRead More

Winter Science Resources and Experiments- Teach kids about Winter with these educational resources. They include snow and ice experiments, videos, and more.

Winter Science Resources and Experiments

November 30, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Winter is not only most kid’s favorite time of year, especially if you live in a place that gets snow, but it can be a great time to teach the science behind the weather, the ice, and the cold, too. Most kids know that snow is what happens when water freezes, but they don’t understandRead More

15 Gifts Kids Can Make

15 Gifts Kids Can Make

November 18, 2017 by Christine T 2 Comments

Return to the old-fashioned idea of exchanging homemade gifts with these 15 gifts kids can make for family and friends. Sometimes, the handmade gifts we give others are the most meaningful and for kids, who often don’t have money to spend on gifts but still want to give them, making gifts for others in oneRead More

5 Fun Fall-Themed Indoor Games and Activities for Kids

5 Indoor Fall-Themed Games for Kids

September 21, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Here are 5 fun Fall Themed Games Kids to play indoors on cold or wet autumn days. 5 Indoor Fall-Themed Games for Kids Autumn has always been a fun time in our family. We have loads of fun playing around in the leaves and playing tag in the brisk, cool afternoons. Although most fall days areRead More

25 Outdoor Rainy Day Activities for Kids

25 Outdoor Rainy Day Activities for Kids

September 6, 2017 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Does the sight of rain make you think you are doomed to spend the day indoors? It shouldn’t! There are actually quite a few activities that you can enjoy with your children outdoors, as long as you don’t mind getting a little wet. Take a look below at 25 Rainy Day Activities for Kids, makingRead More

10 Fall Activities to Do with Kids- Fall is here! Get your kids out and embrace the season. Here are 10 ways to keep them busy and having fun all fall long.

10 Fall Activities to Do with Kids

August 25, 2017 by Ann Leave a Comment

With fall here it’s the perfect time to get your kids out into the nice weather and embrace the season. So how do you beat the ‘MOM! I’m bored’ that is sure to be coming your way? Here are 10 activities to keep your kids busy and having fun all fall long! 10 Fall ActivitiesRead More

Building a Better Morning Routine for smoother mornings on school days.

Building a Better Morning Routine

August 11, 2017 by Jody 1 Comment

Here are tips for getting your day off to a good start by building a better morning routine. Nothing starts the day off on the wrong foot like a hectic and harried morning.  One way to avoid this is through some simple planning that will make your mornings run much smoother, setting the tone forRead More

National aviation day is a great time to teach your kids about the history of aviation and how airplanes work. Here are some ideas and resources.

Using National Aviation Day to Teach Your Child About Flight

August 4, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

National Aviation Day is a great opportunity to get kids interested in aviation! National Aviation Day is one of the more underrated holidays in the United States but it is becoming more popular as the years go by. The holiday centers around the advances made in aviation and falls every year on August 19th. ThisRead More

25 Ways to Prepare Children for a New School Year-Preparing well in advance will ease your child's back to school worries. Here are 25 ways to get started!

25 Ways to Prepare Children for a New School Year

July 13, 2017 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

A new school year is upon us, and it is time to start making preparations for a successful year. Getting your child ready for a new school year well in advance is a great way to ease back to school worry and anxiety. If you are ready to get your child into back to schoolRead More

How to Use Camping to Teach Survival Skills to Kids

How to Use Camping to Teach Survival Skills to Kids

July 7, 2017 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Camping is a fun family activity, but you can also use it to teach your kids some life skills. Here is how to use camping to teach survival skills to kids. Summer months mean tons of time to use camping to teach survival skills to your kids. Not only is the warmer weather a great reason toRead More

Tips for Shopping During the Tax Free Holiday for Back to School- If your state offers the tax free holiday, here are some tips to save money during it.

Tips for shopping During the Tax Free Holiday for Back to School

June 27, 2017 by Ann Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again. Back to school shopping. If you’re lucky you live in a state offering a take free shopping days. The lack of sales tax on back to school items makes the back to school sales even better and you can use this sale to the whole family’s advantage. Tips forRead More

Outdoor Water Activities for Kids

Outdoor Water Activities for Kids to Beat the Heat

June 20, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Beat the heat with these outdoor water activities for kids! Nothing beats the heat of summer like splashing around in the water. Jumping in a pool is surely a ton of fun, but not everyone has access to a swimming pool. Fortunately, there are tons of ways to get wet and have some fun evenRead More

How to make toy boats that float

Making Toy Boats with Kids

June 15, 2017 by Jody 2 Comments

If you are looking for a fun, inexpensive craft or activity to do with your kids this summer- this one covers both, it is fun to make and then double the fun when playing.  We pulled out a bunch of our supplies and made 3 different kinds of boats, it even turned into a bitRead More

Helping your child develop good manners isn't too hard if you put some time into it. Make it fun with these 5 Activities That Will Teach Your Kids Manners.

5 Activities That Will Teach Your Kids Manners

May 30, 2017 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

You can teach your children good manners by showing them model behavior or through games and activities. Make it fun with these 5 Activities That Will Teach Your Kids Manners. Teaching your kids manners is not all that tough if you are willing to put some time into it. Manners are largely habit based andRead More

These DIY Bath Fizzies for Kids include an easy tutorial and science experiment all in one! Kids will love mixing these up and watching them in the bathtub!

DIY Bath Fizzies For Kids

May 23, 2017 by Ann Leave a Comment

 Have you ever made or purchased bath fizzies?  Moms everywhere know how nice it is to enjoy a soothing bath with a fun fizzing bath bomb.  Kids especially will love these DIY Bath Fizzies. Why?  Because you can teach them how to make their own fun homemade bath products then they can enjoy it inRead More

These fun Felt Garden Markers are a perfect spring project for kids. Get them excited for the gardening season with this simple craft!

Felt Garden Markers

May 16, 2017 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

These fun Felt Garden Markers are a perfect spring project for kids. Get them excited for the gardening season with this simple craft! These cute Felt Garden Markers can be made by your kids in any variety of vegetables! They can mark the seeds you are planting and watch them sprout or to mark seedlingsRead More

Cooking and baking are great ways to let your kids brush up on their math skills. Give it a try with these 8 Ways Kids Can Practice Math in the Kitchen.

8 Ways Kids Can Practice Math in the Kitchen

May 9, 2017 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Cooking and baking are great ways to let your kids brush up on their math skills. Give it a try with these 8 Ways Kids Can Practice Math in the Kitchen. Do you have kids begging to help you in the kitchen? Kids love to help cook, but we may be hesitant because it mightRead 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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