Homemade Goop Recipe Without Glue + Photos
I was introduced to “goop” when I was in grade school and it was such a fun mess! Now that I homeschool my children I wanted to share the fun of goop with them. Since goop is messy I recommend making it and playing with it outside which makes this a fun Summer activity. Late Spring and early Fall will work good too! Below you will find instructions on how to make goop without glue or borax so it is safe for kids. Read more
Summer Fun Idea: Outdoor Art Activity!
With Summer in full swing, many of us are looking for ways to have fun with our kids without breaking the bank. If you’ve run out of ideas or money this is a great activity to do with your kids. They will love it!
A few days ago I created a mini outdoor art studio for my 6 year old son Read more
Best Kids (ages 7-10) Book Series for Summer Reading
photo copyright - Amanda Compton, CFM owner
Lazy Summer days are so much fun. A great activity to do with your family during the super hot Summer weather is to set aside a special reading time with your kids.
Here are 11 imaginative/fantasy type book series that would make great Summer reads for both boys and girls ages 7-10. These can also be great reads for younger kids as long as you help them read, or read the books to them out loud. Keep in mind that some of these books series involve many books so you probably will not get through all of them during the Summer. Read more
Easy Spring & Summer Rock Painting Craft for Kids
Summer is almost here! Have you come up with a list of fun crafts to do with your kids? Each week I hope to highlight some fun and frugal ideas for families! One fun and relatively easy craft to do with your kids outdoors this Summer is rock painting! Read on for a list of instructions and what you need to get started! Here’s a photo of my 5 and 9 year old’s painting set up. We did this one indoors during early Spring. During the Summer I suggest you spread an old blanket or beach towel on the ground outside in early morning or late evening and enjoy!
It’s American Chocolate Week: Super Easy Chocolate Recipe For Kids
If you need an excuse to ditch your diet and include chocolate into your meal planning this week, I’ve got it! This week is American Chocolate Week which means it’s a whole week dedicated to celebrating chocolate. American Chocolate Week is the 3rd week in March every year!
That’s right - you can eat all the chocolate you want without feeling guilty. Plus dark chocolate has flavonoids which are good for you so pick out some dark chocolate desserts for the most benefits!
Below I have listed a chocolate recipe that is perfect for the kids. Read more
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