Life in the Mommy Lane by Riche Holmes Grant — Family Fun
5 Wacky April Fools' Day Pranks That Will Delight Your Kids 0
The keys to successfully pulling off these pranks are to plan ahead when the kids are not around and to keep your finished products well-hidden until it's time to use them. And don't forget to keep your camera on deck to capture their expressions once they realize that they've been tricked. Priceless! 1. "Not so Cheery-Os" Frozen cereal, anyone? For this one, you'll need a bowl, milk, and your child's favorite cereal. Pour the milk and cereal into a bowl until it's about halfway full. Then, place the bowl in the freezer overnight. In...- Riche Holmes Grant
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Take This 3D Paper Heart Mobile for a Valentine's Day Spin 0
Since I've been doing everything with my heart-shaped cookie cutters lately except make actual cookies, I decided to add to the list with this super easy 3D paper heart mobile for Valentine's Day. It's such an adorable addition to our Valentine's Day decorations, and toddler boss loves it, so I'm guessing that it will stay up long after February 14th. Totally fine with me:-) MATERIALS: Valentine-themed card stock in various colors and/or prints Heart-shaped cookie cutter Scissors Stapler Scotch tape Kite string (or any other very thin string); about 30 inches STEP 1 Use...- Riche Holmes Grant
- Categories: DIY + Crafts Family Fun
This Heart-Shaped Bubble Wand Will Blow the Kids Away 0
Love is in the air with this easy DIY heart-shaped bubble wand that you can fill with your own homemade bubble mixture too! MATERIALS Dowel (3/16-inch width) Martha Stewart Crafts acrylic paint Paint brush 16-gauge craft wire (12-24 inches per wand) Wire cutter Needle nose pliers Assorted beads Note: While this is a kid-friendly craft, there are sharp objects involved. It's best if parents take the lead on cutting and bending the wire in the steps below. STEP 1 If necessary, cut the dowel beforehand to desired length. Ours ranged from 12 to 18 inches long. (Tip: To avoid...- Riche Holmes Grant
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Our Top 10 Mommy + Me Moments of 2016 0
We're saying goodbye to 2016 with a recap of our top 10 Mommy + Me moments of the past year. It was truly an incredible time in our lives, and we're so thankful that so many of you came along on the journey with us too! 1. Mommy + Me Summer Internship. Initially, I wondered if at 3 years old toddler boss would be missing anything by being with me all summer, but then I saw that she was gaining more than I ever imagined and it all made perfect sense. This is our life. "We are ontra-pra-new-ers," she loves...- Riche Holmes Grant
- Categories: Career + Entrepreneurship Family Fun
Homemade Strawberry Jam (Toddler Chef-Friendly) 1
I've wanted to make homemade jam since Olivia Pope revealed her Vermont dreams on "Scandal," but I didn't get the real push I needed until our family visited Morning Glory Farm on Martha's Vineyard. It's widely known as "the farm that feeds an island" and it was so easy to see (eat) why. Everything we tasted was amazing, but our family fave was the organic strawberry jam. Just four simple ingredients pack a whole lot of flavor: strawberries, sugar, lemon juice & zest and pure apple pectin. For those of you who are complete jam making newbies...- Riche Holmes Grant
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