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By Kristen 4 Comments

Can You Dye Brown Eggs?

How To Make Colored Eggs For Easter Did you just open up your refrigerator and realize you only had BROWN eggs? We've been there too!  We accidentally learned about dyeing brown eggs and have now gone on to try it twice.  You can see both egg dyeing techniques below. So, can you DYE BROWN EGGS? If you're looking for the quick answer - it's YES!  Yes, you can dye brown eggs! Ready to jump in and try Dyeing Brown Eggs? We have two techniques that we like.  The first one involves … [Read more...]

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By Kristen 2 Comments

Have You Filled A Bucket Today?

Learn how to be a Bucket Filling Family

Have you filled a bucket today? Are you familiar with being a bucket filler?  Maybe you've heard about the 5 Love Languages and how "love tanks" need to be filled up.   Many children are familiar with the bucket filler book because they've been introduced in classrooms, but it may be a new concept to you as a mom.  We love the Bucket Filling concept so much that this poster (below) hangs in our kitchen.  We've read the books and use the terminology of "bucket fillers" and "bucket dippers" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Bucket Fillers, Five Love Languages

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April Fools Pranks for Kids

Switch out the chocolate eggs for grapes. Simple April Fools Joke!

April Fools Day... have some family fun! Friends - Laughter is good medicine.  Maybe you're ready to add a little fun to your cooped up days?  With April Fools Day next week, why not surprise your kids with a little fun? Let me first start by saying that I'm not a big prankster, but I do like to have FUN! Every year we try to come up with a fun prank to play on our kids for April Fool's Day.  We've surprised the kids with CHEETOS for lunch, poked holes in water bottles on a hot day, and served … [Read more...]

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By Kristen 14 Comments

Tie Dye Coffee Filter Art for Kids

Let's think about art supplies you might have at home.  Have you ever wondered how people, teachers, and KIDS make those really cool Coffee Filter Art projects? It's actually not very hard.  We've made them for years, sometimes we turn them into turkeys (pinned over 60,000 times) and peacocks. I just LOVE this cool color mixing process. If you don't have coffee filters, go ahead and try something similar with paper towels. You can see how we colored them BEFORE (left) and AFTER (right).  They … [Read more...]

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By Kristen 18 Comments

50 Audio Books for Kids of All Ages

Best Audio Books for Kids Hello!  We are living through uncharted waters right now.  Quarantining our families and trying to do some continued learning at home.  First and foremost, do what is right for your family.  Our mental and physical health is most important.  Please make sure you're following the Busy Kids Happy Mom Facebook page for frequent updates and free activities while our children are home. Truth:  Sometimes I need my kids to stop talking to me and I get tired of my own voice. … [Read more...]

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