Snow globes fascinate children—and adults too for that matter. There’s something deeply relaxing about watching glittery snow swirl around inside the globe on a cold winter’s night. DIY snow globes are even better. With a little supervision, children can make these winter crafts as gifts for grandparents, friends, and school teachers. Just remember to make one the child can keep as well! To make DIY snow globes, you’ll need: Glass jars with
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What to do when you don’t know what to do? Try our family activities and ideas that bring everyone together to make lasting memories. Family time is an opportunity to celebrate, communicate and connect. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or spending quality time together, family time fills your day with joy and laughter. Maybe you’re sharing stories around the dinner table, engaging in games, embarking on adventures, or simply enjoying quiet moments together. These experiences knit individuals closer together.
During these moments, children also learn and grow. Traditions, values, and customs are passed down through generations, reinforcing a sense of identity and legacy. As children observe their elders, they learn essential social skills, empathy, and the importance of relationships.
We have family activities for everyone and every occasion! Celebrate Mother’s Day by planning a fun-filled day, where Mom spends precious time with her loved ones. Make dad feel special by starting a new Father’s Day tradition, like camping, puzzling, or reading a personalized children’s book together. For Easter, take your celebrations to a whole new level of egg-citement! Host a family brunch, organize an Easter egg hunt, or celebrate baby’s first Easter with a keepsake gift. Looking for creative ways to spend Christmas? We have activities that will make the holidays magical, for your family and adorable dog too!
Want to take your storytime snuggles to the next level? Try a personalized children’s book, that features the child’s name throughout the story. These books are perfect to share with an auntie, grandparent, parent or sibling. Deliver smiles of joy and delight to every child with a unique book!
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When people think of winter games for kids, they tend to think of the old standbys—snowball fights, building snowmen, making snow angels, and tobogganing. Wonderful though these activities are, we think the winter months hold many more opportunities for fun and play. Here’s five fun winter games for kids we think your family will love. Frozen Bubbles Blowing bubbles is always fun, even when the temperature drops. Once the thermometer drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit
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When it’s too cold to play outside and children need something to do, why not explore the world of winter crafts? Snowflake crafts really catch children’s imagination. The natural beauty and symmetry of a snowflake can be reproduced easily with these simple, fun projects. Stained Glass Snowflakes Stained glass snowflakes are easy winter crafts to complete, require few materials to make, and look great taped to a bright sunny window. To make your snowflakes,
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Every family has its own special holiday recipes—food and treats that are only made during the holiday season and make celebrations extra special. A homemade holiday cookbook is a great way to preserve these memories in one place. Whether your homemade holiday cookbook is professionally formatted and bound or lovingly handwritten into a spiral-ring notebook, you probably want it to include recipes children can make. Kids love helping in the kitchen, and you get
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The winter holidays are an exciting time for children, which is a blessing and, well, sometimes a bit less of a blessing. On the one hand, it’s great watching those eager little faces. On the other, that much energy needs to be channeled or it’s going to finds its own, potentially unwanted, outlets. That’s where holiday games for kids come in. Here’s five games to help keep kids happy and active as they wait for
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Getting children to bed sometimes feels like a marathon. Just one more story, one more glass of water, one more trip to the bathroom—it’s almost as if kids don’t want to, you know, go to bed! It doesn’t need to be this way. Establishing bedtime routines for toddlers helps prepare them for bed, and makes the whole process a relaxing, loving time of day. Calculating Bedtime Toddlers need ten to twelve hours of
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School can sometimes be tough. Kids are learning and meeting new challenges—both in the classroom and on the playground. Slipping a fun note into his lunchbox can turn a bad day around, or just remind your child he’s loved. We’ve come up ideas for fun lunchbox notes for kids. Jokes or Love? You know your child better than anyone else. Will he feel all warm and fuzzy if the note says “I love you,”
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Developing reading skills is a vital part of any child’s learning, and one which can have long lasting effects. A life-long love of reading is associated with a love of learning, creativity, and imagination. Learning how to improve reading habits helps parents ensure that their children experience the special joy of getting lost in a good book. Make Reading Fun If we were told we could only give one answer to the question “how to
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Plastic Halloween jack-o-lantern treat buckets may get the trick-or-treating job done on October 31st, but they’re hardly the most imaginative candy containers. Instead, why not give your little one a Halloween bag that stands out from the crowd? We’ve got five suggestions for unique, fun, and slightly spooky custom Halloween bags and buckets. Frankenstein’s Monster Cereal Bags These bags are fun to make with kids, and have an added advantage—they don’t hold huge amounts of
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Food is at the center of many family traditions, whether it’s a fourth of July BBQ, a religious holiday, or a birthday. Most families have a set of favorite recipes they make again and again which bring up memories of childhood and special moments. A family cookbook captures these movements, preserving recipes that might otherwise get lost in the hustle and bustle of life. With word processing and small-scale self-publishing, it’s easier than ever to