Hands down my favorite DIY Halloween Costume, EVER!!! Better yet, this one is so simple … anyone can do it. Get the full details here.
Thank you Country Living
Don’t forget to check out the rest of KSW‘s DIY Costume Round Up
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KSW is all about color, kids and fun! So, when we saw these amazing Yummy Rainbow Wraps, we knew they were the perfect way to give KSW kids something Healthy and Delicious while combining all three. The perfect activity to get your kids excited about fruits, veggies, and just being in the kitchen ~ Check out these gorgeous photos:
Head on over to The Lunch Box Bunch and choose their Fruit or Veggie versions of the gorgeous Rainbow Wraps.
{I know what we’ll be making at my house this Thursday after our weekly trip to our local Farmers Market – Yum, I can’t wait!}
We’ll be adding Kathy to our ever-growing list of parent-friendly web resources. {Check back soon when we make all of our hidden gems available to KSW readers}
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Here’s the next look in our series of affordable, Back 2 School Fashions:
Little Miss Sunshine ~ $48.50 {Yep, even with shoes, a fall cover-up & a backpack}
Jumping Beans Floral Hoodie from Kohls ~ $8
Cherokee Pleated Bow Top in Gold Leaf from Target ~ $9
Jumping Beans Denim Shorts from Kohls ~ $7
Eastsport Mesh Backpack from WalMart ~ $10
MultiColored Striped Sneakers from Old Navy ~ $14.00
*This look was created especially for Kindergarten – 2nd Grade*
We’ve had a blast compiling our Back 2 School Fashions for Kids and we hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we have. You can find our previous looks using the links below:
Too Cool 4 School: The Younger Years
Back 2 School 4 Less
Finally, Cool Clothes for Boys
We’d love to do more of these looks and even create them based on our readers specific needs. Please feel free to comment with your back to school budget, favorite stores, specific grades or any other tidbits.
As an added bonus, we’re proud to offer our readers a 10% off coupon available at any Gap Outlet from September 11-24
Courtesy of Gap Outlet – Twitter Moms: If you’d like to see related posts by other folks or even do a look of your own for a chance to win a $20 Gap GC, click here for more details
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Sure, all the experts agree that giving kids some down time to explore their own creativity and imagination ~ yadda, yadda, yadda is a great way for them to mature into their own personalities. Still, at this point in their Summer Vacation, your children are probably complaining about being overly bored and starting to go a little stir crazy in the process (or if you have multiples or toddlers or even multiple toddlers {yep, that’s me}, you’re probably the one going stir crazy). I don’t know about you, but I’m craving something FUN, AFFORDABLE, and EDUCATIONAL to throw into our daily mix.
Fortunately, I’ve found just the thing to put an end to Summer Boredom for good. The Summer Activities Challenge 2009, is a fun program Education.com has put together for parents and kids alike. With over 1,000 activities available and something for every age group, this site is like a breath of fresh air for parents this summer. They’ve even given you a little incentive to do these activities with your child … if you complete just 20 of these activities by August 31st (you’ve probably already done a few on your own), you’ll be entered to win a Dell Latitude 2100 Notebook or one of 100 Lego Creator mini sets.
There truly is something fun for everyone … from “Simon Says” and “Mother May I” to Backyard Astronomy and everything in between, the activities are easily sorted by grade and/or school subject and they even have a special section for preschoolers and outdoor activities.
I hope you’ll take a moment to sign up for this fantastic challenge and stay tuned to see which activities the Kids Stuff World toddlers complete over the next few weeks.
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This Father’s Day, KSW wants to help you make your Dad’s day a truly special one. A day without boring old ties and plaid boxer shorts… to help you break away from the norm this Father’s Day, we’ve compiled some thoughtful ways to make Dad feel REALLY special.
- Pancake Buffet: Start his special day off in a truly amazing way – with a leaning tower of pancakes and a choice of ALL his favorite toppings {strawberries, blueberries, bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips, walnuts or pecans, powdered sugar, whip cream, etc}. Let the kids help as much as they can (age appropriate), get creative and experiment with some homemade syrups and/or flavored butters. Idea from Education.com
- Adventures of Super Dad: After breakfast, surprise Dad with his very own adventure comic. Kids will love this project and best of all it can be done the morning of or just a few days in advance. Let the kids come up with the story line and draw all of the pictures, or if they’re too young- lead them with questions to help develop a story about Dad and download some simple clipart for them to color. My son’s version has his Dad catching a blue fish in a red boat followed by some Father/Son horseback riding (too cute) Idea also from Education.com
- Fishing for Compliments: Here’s an adorable activity everyone in your family is sure to enjoy. Cut some fish shapes out of construction or scrapbook paper and write quotes your kids make on each one about “Things they love about Dad“. Attach a paperclip to each fish and place them in a bucket. Build a simple “fishing pole” using a dowel, some string, and a magnet. On Father’s day, send your Dad “fishing” for compliments in the bucket you created. Once again, idea fromEducation.com
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- Spending time together: – You don’t have to spend a ton of money to make Dad happy. Take advantage of the weather (Father’s day is also the first day of Summer this year) and do something Dad and the kids will love. Depending on your family, this might mean camping, swimming (no pool? Try playing in the sprinkler or having a water balloon or water gun fight), fishing, a day at the park, a picnic (or even a picnic at the park), flying kites, a day at the zoo, a walk through the children’s museum, a family field trip to mini golf or a water park, see a family movie all together, followed by some ice cream, even taking the dog for a walk can be fun for the family. Basically, anything goes as long as you’re all together.
- Giving Dad Some Time to Recharge: Sometimes what Dad really needs on Father’s Day is a bit of solitude. A little time for him to recharge so he can be the Super Dad his children already believe he is. If your Dad is in need of a little alone time, grant it to him with no strings attached.
In fact, why not give a corresponding gift – something that grants him a bit of personal time throughout the year to use as needed? Homemade coupons are a great way to personalize Father’s Day. Best of all, you can make them anyway you want – handwritten, customized and printed, or even borrowed from a myriad of places online. Need some ideas for great coupons? Try one for a day of yard work, a FREE carwash (from you or the kids), his favorite dinner, let him pick what’s on TV, etc. Coupons for FREE hugs also go over really well. Make as many or as few as you want.
- A Few Cool Gifts: Finally, here’s a few affordable gifts dad is sure to love:
My Dad’s a Geek bodysuit ~ $22 from Flying Peas
Survival Kit in a Sardine Can ~ $13 from Gaiam
Crouching Father, Hidden Toddler Book ~ $10 from Flying Peas
Special Gaiam Discounts
$20 of any order over $100. Use code AFGRN6. Expires 6.30.09.
Free Shipping on any order over $49. Use code AFSHP6. Expires 6.30.09.
For more Father’s Day or Any Day Gift Ideas for the man in your life, check out my Tribute to Dad Shopping Guide on This Next.
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