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Giant Printable Summer Calendar to keep your family organized this year

Your whole family will get excited about summer when they see this giant poster-sized calendar hanging on the wall. Color it, decorate it, and fill it up with all your fun summer plans!

Your whole family will get excited about summer when they see this giant poster-sized calendar hanging on the wall. Color it, decorate it, and fill it up with all your fun summer plans!

Who’s ready for summer?!?! Ready or not, it’s coming in the next few weeks, and if you’re like me, you’re starting to think about getting things organized for the months ahead.

Here’s the thing…summer is fabulous, but the change in routine can be rough if you don’t have a plan.

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Super easy 3-ingredient sidewalk chalk paint you can make in one minute!

Want a ridiculously easy outdoor play idea your kids will love? Make this quick and easy sidewalk chalk paint with just cornstarch, water, and food coloring!

Muffin tin filled with homemade sidewalk chalk paint in rainbow colors.

If you’ve been around here long, you know that I LOVE a creative activity that takes almost no time to prep and then keeps kids busy for a LOOONG time.

This homemade sidewalk chalk paint ticks all the boxes for a perfect summer activity for kids:

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Free Printable Sight Word Flash Cards to help kids learn to read

Have a beginning reader? Use these free printable sight word flash cards to build reading skills and fluency with fun games and activities kids will love!

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Teaching a child to read is one of the most incredible experiences of parenthood. Learning to read opens the door to infinite opportunities for learning and exploring the wonders of the world, and it’s nothing short of magical to see a child sound out their first words and begin to take control of their own learning.

So, if you have a child who can sing their ABC song like a pro and is beginning to show interest in reading, it’s time to break out the sight words!

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6 fun kids activities to inspire lots of outdoor play this spring

Spring is a great time to get outside with kids, but sometimes they need a little help to jumpstart their outdoor play. These simple activities will inspire LOTS of creative fun this spring!

Spring is COMING! It’s been snowing at my house, but in the next few days spring is supposed to FINALLY arrive and we’ll have temperatures in the seventies! (Utah weather is so weird in the spring months.)

If your family is anything like mine, they’re itching to get outside and enjoy some sunshine and warm weather. We can’t wait for picnics, park trips, and bike rides.

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The one thing you need for Spring Break at Home with Kids

Are you staying home for spring break this year?

Great! You don’t have to go on a fancy trip to have a memorable spring break with your kids. You can make awesome memories right at home!

All you need is some free time, a few supplies, and a PLAN.

THIS plan!

Subscribe in the box below, and I’ll send you five days of activities to do with your kids over spring break…enough for a whole week of creative fun and learning at home.

It’s a FREE resource for my VIP subscribers…so JOIN NOW!

Want a sneak peak at what’s inside?

Each day has a suggested indoor activity, an outdoor activity, and several additional ideas for fun you can add in if desired. Here’s an overview:

The activities were chosen to maximize fun and learning and minimize stress for you as a parent planning and executing them. Most can be done with materials you probably already have at home, or with no extra supplies at all!

Join now and set yourself up for a fun-filled week of making memories with your family. I’m rooting for you!

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22 creative waiting games you can play with kids to save your sanity

Waiting is NOT easy, especially for kids who are hungry, tired, or really excited for what is coming. These simple waiting games will save your sanity the next time you have some time to kill.

Waiting is NOT easy, especially for kids who are hungry, tired, or really excited for what is coming. These simple, sanity-saving games will make time fly while you wait!

Every parent knows the struggle of trying to keep kids entertained in a public place while waiting for something…

Whether it’s waiting for food to be delivered at a restaurant, standing in line at the post office, or excitedly awaiting your turn to ride the teacups at Disneyland, minutes can feel like hours when your kids are antsy and the timeline is out of your control.

I don’t have a magic wand to make those lines move faster (I wish!), but I do have some tried-and-true waiting games to fill the time.

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20+ fun ways to play & learn with conversation hearts this Valentine’s Day

Whether you use them at home or for school parties, these simple Valentine’s Day activities for kids will get kids laughing and learning in no time. One bag of conversation hearts…so many ways to play and learn!

Whether you use them at home or for school parties, these simple Valentine's Day activities for kids will get kids laughing and learning in no time. One bag of conversation hearts...so many ways to play and learn!

Conversation hearts…whether you love them or hate them, you’ve got to admit they are an iconic part of Valentine’s Day.

Even though I think they taste kind of like chalk, I love that you can do SO many simple and fun activities with them. Whether you want to practice preschool math skills, plan a classroom party, or have a raucous night of family fun, you can do it all with one little bag of colorful hearts.

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Fun printable Valentine’s postcards for kids you can actually send in the mail

Send some love the old-fashioned way with these cute printable Valentine’s postcards that your kids will love!

Child writing on a printable Valentine's postcard. One side has a heart and the words "special delivery" and the other side has lines for writing a personalized message.

Did you know you can make your OWN postcards? It’s true! As long as you meet the post office’s guidelines, you can print your own custom postcards and send them in the mail! Fun, right?!

Inspired by this fun fact, I made some cute printable Valentine’s postcards so we can spread some love through snail mail as part of our Valentine’s Day kindness countdown.

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No-stress Valentine’s Day traditions for families to help spread the love

Make Valentine’s Day special this year for your family without spending a lot of time or money with these simple Valentine’s Day traditions for families. No stress…just lots of love!

Make Valentine's Day special this year for your family without spending a lot of time or money with these simple Valentine's Day traditions for families. No stress...just lots of love!

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Valentine’s Day is coming! Have you thought about how you’re going to celebrate?

Often people focus on romantic love on Valentine’s Day, but I also like to use the holiday as a way to shower a little extra love on my kids…and to encourage them to spread love to those around them.

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Valentine’s Day Kindness Countdown: teach your family to love a little better

Get the whole family involved in spreading love this February with this simple and meaningful tradition…a Valentine’s Day Kindness Countdown for kids!

Get the whole family involved in spreading love this February with this simple and meaningful tradition...a Valentine's Day Kindness Countdown for kids!

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Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to talk to our kids about kindness…and put those words into practice, too!

If your family is like mine (please tell me it is!), reminders to be kind are always welcome…and needed. Despite our best efforts, family life is not ALWAYS peaceful and harmonious. We absolutely love each other, but we’re also very human.

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