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Kristen is an Elementary Reading Specialist. She is the owner / author behind Busy Kids Happy Mom, a site dedicated to fun, practical, and purposeful activities to do with your kids. Follow Kristen on Facebook, Pinterest, and subscribe for updates.
Winter Gear: Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves, Ear Muffs… OH MY! Winter gear is just the reality where we live and we seem to have a lot of it. We’re only a 4 person family and everyone seems to have 2 of everything. We also have gear for different types of cold: warm gear, waterproof […]
Spend, Save, & Give Banks. As parents we are always trying to teach our children important skills for life. When it comes to teaching our children about money, the best lessons come from your home. Teaching your children money skills is a valuable Life Skill. One they’ll be able to take from now into their […]
Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect to be good. This is a message to me as much as it is to you. Last year I worked myself into a tizzy stressing about Christmas. I felt that I had failed as a mom and that my kids were disappointed on Christmas. It took the wind out of […]
Snow Globe Paper Craft will keep your kids or class busy. There is something therapeutic about tearing paper into little bits. Tear, glue, tear, glue. It’s just like our torn paper pumpkin, fun and great for fine motor skills. A win-win in my book. This is a great project for preschool (see bottom photo) through elementary […]
Blueberry Overnight French Toast Are you looking for a special meal for the holidays? I love putting something in the oven that I can fix and forget about. Then, I can enjoy my guests or family. Blueberry Overnight French Toast is a family favorite at my house. We have other traditions around Brother’s Day, Christmas, […]
Mickey Mouse Ornament Are you a fan of all things Disney? Maybe you’re planning a family trip or you want to commemorate a special event and want to make a special Disney craft. We just love Christmas Ornaments. Every year when we decorate our tree, our favorite ornaments are those we’ve made or collected on […]
