Category: kidscrafts
Cheap Bubbles Fun : Coffee Cup & Dawn Recipe
| August 19, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchencrafts, repurpose, reusable, sensory, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom DIY and Super Cheap Bubbles Recipe + upcycled coffee cup bubbles holder and straw wand Hi folks! Today I am trying out a new idea my friend Scott had : bubbles in a coffee cup ! I made a bubble wand out of two straws – secured it with tape – and pushed it through the lid like normal. I made my own… more
Cheap Craft Idea: Toddler Painting Without The Mess
| July 18, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchencrafts, sensory |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Good Morning ! I so love painting with toddlers : they don't care about keeping things in the lines and have fun with the simple things…. So, today at The Cheapskate House we had fun with an awesome kids craft: toddler painting without the mess. We only needed flour, water, food coloring and ziplock sandwich bags to make this project fun, cheap… more
Staycation Ideas & Fun
| June 22, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, diy, environment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, summer, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Have The Staycation of a Lifetime I know a lot of us families are on budgets – but that doesn't mean that we don't want to enjoy the age old American Family Vacation that goes along with summer like lemonade and sunblock. With expensive flight prices and gas prices that make me too upset to even mention and decent hotels being out of… more
Cheap I Spy Game from a Nalgene Bottle and more!
| June 12, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, repurpose, reusable, sensory |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a fairly active hiker and kayak-er (although not so much kayaking right now as we are living on quite a budget!) I have acquired a mini army of nalgene style water bottles over the years (both as gifts, leftovers from the lost and found at the restaurant where I worked forever and even a few bottles I bought myself)….So, I started looking… more
Homemade Finger Paint Fun
| June 10, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, diy, ecofriendlykitchen, entertainment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchencrafts, repurpose, sensory, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Food Coloring Paint Recipes + Paint Holder Ideas Did you know you can make kids paint – whether it is finger paints or watercolors – with food coloring? I'm excited to share with you a few recipes I found and made tonight – plus a clever tip for reusing those cardboard coffee cup drink carriers and empty tea light candle votives! Paint Recipes:… more
Kids Sink / Faucet Extender
| June 7, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, home, household, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, repurpose, reusable |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom I absolutely love the kids sink extenders from awesome kids company Peachy Co – and completely fell in love with the idea of making the bathroom sink a whole lot more kids friendly. I've been reading a lot about the rather hip Montessori approach for kids lately and one important part of it is making kids feel empowered , and some folks even… more
Nautical Birthday Party Ideas & Decorations
| June 3, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under birthday, celebrate, celebrationcrafts, fun, giveaways, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, occasions, reviews, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom For my son's first birthday, we've opted to go with a nautical party theme! We're super excited to plan this and share with you some awesome products from Birthday Express – as well as a round-up of ideas from all over the web (used with permission) from nautical party food and menu ideas to nautical decorations and activities (including a diy cardboard sailboat!).… more
