Ziggity Zoom Family

Whether you are a jellybean lover or not, this sweet little Jellybean tree will brighten up any spot in your home. It is, of course, a perfect project to make for an Easter table centerpiece.  You can use a pre-made little tree or find branches in your own backyard. If you will be using branches […] Read more…

Octopus Tag Rules If you’ve never played Octopus Tag, now is the time to try this fun outdoor game. It can be played by all ages and even the adults can have fun. A great family game for all ages.  It’s a great game for family get-togethers or for a party game. For additional fun, […] Read more…

Sometimes we all need a bit of fun. Kids especially are looking for fun things and to keep them busy sometimes we have to conjure up the fun ourselves. To help in this endeavor, we have gathered a bunch of Craft Recipes that you can make at a moment’s notice. Fun that you can create […] Read more…

Giving Mom a card or gift for Mother’s Day is sort of a big tradition.  Some moms get breakfast in bed, flowers picked from the garden (or elsewhere), balloons or candy. But we think moms especially love a handmade card or gift that children make just for mom.  That’s what we love anyways. This little […] Read more…

Eggshells are perfect little containers for seedlings. Let your little nature lovers start their own garden from seed and watch them grow. This garden activity is great for kids young and old. Such a great Earth Day project … and kids really love to watch their plants grow.  So, save those little eggshells and Grow […] Read more…

Games are always at the top of our list for outdoor fun during the summer months.  Kids need to get the exercise and if they have some fun activities they are bound to spend more time getting some sunshine and fresh air. We love creating games using fun items that we have repurposed for additional […] Read more…

Sail, sail away.  This little sailboat is sure to please any little girl or boy for hours of fun and play.  It’s an easy summer craft project that the kids can even help make. We made our sail from a starry red fabric that was actually a scarf from the Dollar Store.  So, if the […] Read more…

Who doesn’t love Tic Tac Toe?  It’s a real tradition for any kid growing up and a fun game that can be played between children and parents.  And, it’s a game kids can actually win and feel good about their success. We made ours using two Dollar store pool noodles.  The playing mat is made […] Read more…

Biggest Bubbles Recipe We love easy, inexpensive activities that the kids can do with few ingredients required.  Even big kids will enjoy this activity and it’s perfect for a party game.  Blowers can be made from straws and string and a big bunch of bubble mixture made and poured into something like a flat storage […] Read more…

Wow, how surprised I was when my visiting granddaughter, who just turned 13, asked to make this bracelet.  Why was I surprised?  Well, to date, she has never been interested in frilly clothing or any type of jewelry like her younger sister.  But this little safety pin and bead bracelet caught her eye. T does […] Read more…

Our kids are always looking for something to do during the hot summer months.  Sometimes it helps to have a few ideas on the drawing board to help them get motivated to get outside and get moving.  Kids definitely need to get their exercise for both health and sanity reasons (for parents and siblings, right?). […] Read more…

This Water Balloon pinata is a fun way to cool off on a hot summer day. The kids love this and it gets them up and moving. Just be sure to only use a plastic bat for swinging at the pinata. Part of our Summer Fun guide of family activities. Items needed: Package of Balloons […] Read more…

During the warm summer months, the most popular outdoor activities all seem to revolve around water.  Bring water into the mix and the kids are all ready to join in the fun. We designed a fun new water balloon game that the kids had a ball testing out this week.  We’re sure your kids will […] Read more…

Whenever my grandkids come to visit, they are barely out of the car when they start asking “what are we going to make?  what are we going to do?”  They all know that the plan will always revolve around what I call old fashioned fun.  We make things from recyclables when we can and we […] Read more…

Today was a perfect bubble blowing day.  We had been looking forward to our family outing with lots of cousins.  There isn’t anything better than some fun with our homemade bubble solution.  Not only did the kids have a ball, but the parents did as well. Read more…