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This upcycled wrapping paper can be made entirely with things found in your kitchen! An easy and "green" Christmas DIY craft that's perfect to do with kids!

Cupcake Liner Ornaments Homemade Christmas Wrapping Paper

Sure, trampolines are a blast, but they are also one of the most efficient exercise tools out there! 7 trampoline fitness benefits for the whole family.

7 Trampoline Fitness Benefits for All Ages

Help your kids wake up happier and feel more alert and focused for school with this 5-minute morning yoga routine. Easy step-by-step exercises for a positive start to the day!

Morning Yoga Routine for Kids

My daughters are 6 years apart, and I worried they wouldn't be close. However they've developed an unbreakable bond, despite the sibling age gap! Here's how

Sibling Age Gap: 3 Ways to Build a Bond When They’re Years Apart

Are roller coasters safe for kids? What parents need to know before they decide whether it's ok for their kids to ride roller coasters and water slides.

Are Roller Coasters Safe for Kids?

Finding meaningful grandparent gifts can be a challenge...so why not make them instead! These meaningful DIY kid-made crafts will be treasured forever!

20+ Grandparent Gifts & Crafts to Make with Grandkids

Celebrate a milestone birthday with adorable two year old photos! This fun and colorful balloon themed photography shoot is super easy to create.

Easy DIY Balloon Themed Two Year Old Photos

Experience some of the most important historical US monuments...made entirely with LEGOS! Look for the LEGO Americana Roadshow at a mall near you!

Experience History with the LEGO Americana Roadshow

Challenge your child's critical thinking and observation skills with this play dough fossils identification game! We also practiced identifying coins.

Play Dough Fossils Identification Game

The summer craft camp for kids you don't want to miss! (And it's only $5 per session!!) All about Camp Creativity at Michaels.

Our Day at Michaels Camp Creativity

Everything you need for the perfect DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Birthday Party! 10+ ideas easy enough for kids to make: crafts, snacks, treats, & games

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

Simple ways to spend time with your little one-- these mother daughter activities won't cost a fortune, but will provide hours of fun and lasting memories!

10 Fun & Frugal Mother Daughter Activities

8 essential tips for parents to make visiting the zoo with kids a breeze! A do-able plan to have fun and avoid meltdowns that can happen on family trips.

Parent’s Survival Guide for Visiting the Zoo with Kids

Build a model human and dinosaur skeleton and create a skeleton observation notebook. A fun hands-on science activity for elementary kids.

Dinosaur & Human Skeleton Observation Activity

Must-have pirate toys for girls...or anyone really! Moms, dads, boys, AND girls will all love these toys, games, & books for a arrrhhhh-some time together!

Pirate Toys for Girls (and boys!)