Did you know kids who grow their own fruits and vegetables are more likely to try them? They can also learn some math, science, and biology along the way! #giftideas #holidays #gardenkit #garden

With a few simple things found at Lowe's you can make cool stepping stones for your yard.

Looking for creative ideas to entertain the kids this summer? Try our garden crafting ideas for some cheap and easy family fun.

With Spring in the air, my kids have been itching to help out in the garden. We have planted seeds, pulled weeds and used a hose to water plants. This got messy at times as my kids would lose control of the hose, point it in the wrong direction or over water a plant. I decided individual watering cans would be answer and being the frugal sort of mama I am, I was inspired to make some using recycled soda bottles. We have recycled bottles in the past when we made Calming Bottles and a Crushed…

12 cute garden crafts to help get the kids involved! These include some easy art tutorials, while other ones will need some adult help for the finished project.

After we planted our garden, I was contemplating how to mark our plants. I wanted garden markers to be simple, cheap and cute. Then I remembered: rocks!..

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Introduce your students to the fun of reusing and recycling—with this creative Earth Day project!

Treat your backyard as an extension of your home and decorate it with these clever family craft projects.

Plan the alfresco soirée of the season with these fun ideas for decorating, serving bites and beverages, and entertaining all summer long.

Looking for ways to get your kids outside and away from the TV or computer screen? Here are a few fun, quick and easy projects they can make outside on their own that require some creativity (instead of a game controller).

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia— I can still remember that commercial for Chia Pets. I think I owned at least one or two in my life. It was always fascinating to see how the seeds grew and made wild hair on the Chia pet. When thinking about an activity to do with my toddler and preschool for our recent …

Wine Cork Crafts for the Garden

Sharing messy art and craft fun for preschoolers with the help of my own little filth wizards.

Yikes! With Easter falling so late Mother's Day has really crept up on us!! Both of these projects are cute and quick !! And sure to please mom! The first project is these cute cards made from cardstock, paint chips and left over peel and stick fun foam Valentine's hearts. We made these as cards but if you wanted a more substantial gift the same process could be applied to one of the Dick Blick classroom canvasses I am so fond of ( No, I do not get so much as a thank you from Dick Blick and…