The last Shrek movie is coming out in May 2010! All the movies have been great, so we’re looking forward to the next installment. Here is a list of fun stuff for all the Shrek fans out there: Shrek Forever After Official Movie Site – watch the trailer here, play games and activities. More games will [...]

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For St. Patrick’s Day I have 2 Word Searches for you and a maze! Click below to open and print: Word Search #1 Word Search #2 Find the Pot of Gold Maze Here are some more crafts, coloring sheets and activities from our favorite sites: Fun list of St. Patrick’s Day crafts at Party Elf. Cute St. Patrick’s Day coloring page [...]

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Welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition All Things Family Blog Carnival. The weekly roundup of some of the best family friendly articles, tips and ideas from around the web will be hosted at a different site giving you the opportunity to find plenty of new reads! Along with all the great [...]

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Valentine’s Day will be here soon and homemade cards are the best! Here’s a sweet card to print and color, then fold in half and write your sentiment on the inside. Click here to open and print.

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Are you looking for ways to teach kids about how the stock market works? I’ve found a couple of stock trading games for kids that will simulate real-life trading and give kids a sense of what it’s like to invest in the real stock market. Virtual Stock Exchange Create public or private games with a cash balance [...]

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I have been making these swirly colorful glass ball ornaments for years. My tree is covered with them and they’re super easy to make and a great project for kids. For this project, all you need is some plain glass ball ornaments and acrylic paints that you can get from any craft store. I recommend [...]

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Anything that makes Christmas shopping easier is something I’m interested in. I hate hauling little ones around to the stores at this time of year, and it can be very difficult to find time to get to the stores without the kids to purchase their gifts. This is why I shop at Amazon.com. They have [...]

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Do you have kids who are into The Clone Wars? I have a great giveaway for you! Klutz has a new book out and we’re giving away copies to 5 winners! Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Klutz Books is filled with tips, techniques, practice space, and translucent overlays to make you a master of [...]

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I just found the most awesome site for kids who love to color and want to get beyond your standard coloring books: Patterns for Colouring. They have lots of intricate patterns and illustrations for coloring that your little artists will love. Need more intricate coloring sheets? June Moon Visionary Art Mandalas at Coloring Castle Along the same lines, here [...]

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I’m excited to announce a new site recently launched called the FunPlace Database! This is a brand new resource designed by parents FOR parents to make it easy to find fun places to take your kids. We all need to get out of the house most days, but sometimes it’s just difficult to find places [...]

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