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Celebrate spring and the environment with an egg carton garden. It’s easy, educational and it’s good for Mother Earth. Love your mama!
{And it’s a great keep ‘em busy spring break activity!}
egg carton garden materials

egg carton – the biodegradable kind
dirt
seeds

egg carton garden instructions

Step 1
This part is optional. Take a pair of scissors and cut off the [...]

Easter eggs are fun to decorate, sure. But once they’re dyed, you’re pretty much done. Let’s kick up the Easter Egg experience with a felt board that lets kids decorate their eggs again and again and again—mess free!
Easter Egg Felt Board Materials:

wooden board
piece of felt large enough to cover board
staple gun or glue
scissors
colorful pieces of [...]

Teaching kids table manners can be frustrating for us parents. For kids, it can be downright boring. The trick? Get kids involved and give them a sense of ownership to make lessons easier for everyone. You can start with these super cute napkins kids can make themselves. They’d even make Miss Emily Post smile. Reservedly, [...]

It’s a science experiment. It’s a game. It’s both! Need a fun and easy indoor activity this winter? Try this Static Electricity game that doubles as a science lesson.
Materials You Will Need:
Balloon
Paper
Scissors
Dryer sheet (optional)
How to Play:

Cut paper into small squares
Blow up the balloon. Rub it on your head.
Try to pick up as many pieces [...]

Start 2013 with a toast! Parents and kids alike will enjoy lifting up a glass of one of these non-alcoholic drinks to ring the new year. We’ve got five fam-friendly favorites — and you probably have many of the ingredients in your fridge or pantry. For more ideas for NYE celebrations, see our New Year’s [...]

The first place to ring in 2013? Christmas Island. The last? America Samoa. Between that first stroke of midnight and the last, there’s a whole world celebrating.
Curious how other countries celebrate the New Year? We asked a few of our friends from around the world what they do and put together a list of traditions—from [...]

On April 28 and 29, thousands of kids, teens, teachers and families will gather in Washington DC for the National Science and Engineering festival. This is not your average science fair. This is a hands-on, get in there and experiment science fair.
To get into the spirit, we put together a super fun science and engineering [...]

It’s not possible for everyone to get away during spring break. Luckily, we live in a great area for staycationing and day tripping galore. Here are some staycation activities to please the Nature Lovers, Art Aficionados, History Buffs, and Entertainment Fans on your list:
Nature Lovers

On Monday visit Irvine Nature Center for Bird Behavior Bingo. Learn [...]