The benefit to being an Aunt is you can show up with sugary treats and the supplies to make a “weapon,” without any questioning of your parenting technique. Fortunately the ammunition for this launcher is edible and soft, ensuring serious … Continue reading
My kids love to collect and keep “treasures.” We have a variety of little boxes and bins filled with pebbles, sequins, pinecones, and more. Apparently, these hoarding skills are passed down from mom to kids. You might recall that I’d … Continue reading
Chemistry has played an important part in my life as Chemistry major and high school teacher. While particle accelerators, discovering elements and Higgs Bosons mean zero to my 3 year old son (Editor’s note: um, we’re with your 3-year old!), … Continue reading
Superheroes are such a fun party theme with such fantastic DIY possibilities, we wanted to share some of our favorites! For seriously simple (and cute) party favors, you can’t go wrong with these oh-so-clever Superhero Lollipops. Just print the templates … Continue reading
It’s Spring! And it’s Garden Month here at Kiwi Crate, and we’ve been discovering and playing with tons of fun gardening activities – check out some of the fun projects, videos and books we found here. This Sandpaper Garden was … Continue reading
This simple way of growing a garden with your kids is perfect homes with limited outdoor space. All you need is a handful of grass seed and a sponge. No Dirt! For a little extra inquiry, I decided to use … Continue reading
My 6-year-old has been obsessed with trucks since before he could talk, which has led to a truly impressive collection of small-scale vehicles. In fact, just about every game in our house involves a truck or a racecar. So I … Continue reading
Part two of the new blog series Sanity Savers designed to help keep your kiddos happy while you get dinner ready… After a particularly rousing episode of Blue’s Clues, O wanted to make his very own alphabet train. To make … Continue reading
Most of our posts here are about ways to engage WITH your child in a creative challenge. But sometimes, you just need an activity that keeps your kid(s) entertained for a bit and doesn’t require any adult supervision. That’s the … Continue reading
Old man winter finally woke up and puffed a nice blanket of powder up in the Sierra mountains last week. Luckily, we were able to make the trek over the weekend to play in the snow with friends. Skiing, sledding, … Continue reading
