Behavior Consequences for Kids Raising kids is no joke. We are all trying to be the most effective parents possible and as parents we can all agree that we want the same for our children. Emotional and physical safety, connection, boundaries, patience, but what about virtues? The one area of parenting many of us struggle with though is what age should we be expecting our child to mature enough to handle a value or virtue? Such as kindness, honesty, fairness, responsibility etc. How do we … [Read more...]
Mentos Experiment We have a blast with you!
Are you looking for a different way to celebrate the DAD in your life? We usually try to do an activity together for Father's Day. We've enjoyed hikes, cook-outs, and a day at the beach. Any-old card won't do, so.... Celebrate the man in your life with a little EXPLOSION! This is the perfect gift for Father's Day, Birthday, or just to make someone's day a little happier! Nothing says I love you, like exploding soda! Coke and Mentos Experiment I love a good printable, but my … [Read more...]
Top Gifts for Tweens
Do you have a tween boy or girl who has a birthday? Here's a list of tween gift ideas put together with help from the awesome Busy Kids Happy Mom Facebook community. Top 11 Tween Boy Gifts Nerf Toys - Nerf guns, Flag Football, Lazer Tag, Basketballs Legos - Favorite sets are: Chima, Hero Factory, Minifigures, and Lego books. Helicopter (remote control) iPod Touch and accessories Outside gear - new Razor Scooter, skateboard, and helmet Angry Birds Star Wars toy … [Read more...]
Medieval Times with Kids
Medieval Times with Kids - We've been busy celebrating my son's birthday! His big gift / party this year was to go to the Medieval Times. Not only was the birthday boy thrilled, but my 9 year old was over the moon. He loved the acting and thought it was real! There are Medieval Times locations all over the US. We went to the one outside of Baltimore at Arundel Mills Mall. You can see the outside of the castle from far away. We had to enter from inside the mall. It was perfect and … [Read more...]
Bicycle Cake
Bicycle Cake The "boys" in my house created this cake for the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet. Each year they have a cake contest. This year's theme was inventions. They chose the bike as their favorite invention. The cakes have to be completely edible and made by boys/men only. I think they did a FABULOUS job! Supplies: One pound bag of m & m's. Sheet Cake Directions 1. Make the cake and ice it. 2. Sort the m & m's 3. Outline the bike on the cake with … [Read more...]