Keeping kids happy and getting some time for your own tefillah can be as simple as a new game for one. While we all know that when our children are young, our primary focus on Yom Kippur will be taking care of our children. Sometimes it just takes a simple form of self-entertainment to get…
Crafts & Activities
Do You Sew? Make a Cute and Functional Beach Bag from a Towel.
Tzirel Leah from The Sew Pro walks you through all the steps. Whether you know how to sew yourself, or you have a teen that does, this is a fun project that you’ll be able to enjoy all summer long. Watch as The Sew Pro creates a beach bag from a beach towel for BCP…
Tie Dye Some Shoes or Shoelaces Using Household Supplies
Choose a big project or a small one, but all you need are some basic supplies for big tie dyeing fun! We like to have lots of fun with tie dye in this household, and we recently came across a new way to tie dye without buying any new dye kits. All you need is…
The Cutest Bedikas Chametz Craft – Download Now & Keep Kids Busy!
This pre-Pesach craft is the perfect activity to keep kids busy when you’re busy prepping. We don’t usually feature crafts for Erev Pesach. At this stage in our lives, we’re moms of both big kids and little kids and we haven’t had the need to entertain the little ones in awhile. They somehow get swept in…
Add Fun to the Party with This Ring Toss Game
All you need are some rings and any kind of bottled drinks…and kids will have a blast! Every Chanukah, my kids and I try really hard to brainstorm a couple of fresh, exciting games that work well when there’s a gazillion kids around. This was what we came up with this year, and the team…
How to Etch a Wine Bottle
Wow your family and friends with this professional-looking personalized mishloach manos, or use mini grape juice bottles as place cards for your Purim seudah! This is a cool project for the DIYers among you! Method 1: with a Cricut machine materials: * Wine bottle or any glassware * Cricut machine * Removable vinyl (I like…
A Keychain Craft That’s Perfect for Birthday Parties!
Looking for a little activity to do with a crowd that’ll engage girls (and even some boys) of all ages? This keychain craft is perfect. So, here’s why I love this keychain project. It’s inexpensive. You can entertain a crowd and the expenses can come out to less than $1 per person. Kids of all…
Your Kids Can Practice Their Gymnastics At Home On Professional Style Equipment
Gymnastics doesn’t stay at the gym – and shouldn’t! If nurtured properly, gymnastics can become a source of confidence and joy for your children. I remember as a kid we lived gymnastics; whether on the neighbors’ trampoline or on mattresses in our basement, we were always entertaining ourselves and having good old wholesome fun! We…
A Fun Craft Activity For Big Kids and Little Kids
One project can be fun for kids of all ages! Looking to entertain your preschoolers/toddlers at the same time as your older kids? This collaborative project will be fun for both! Collect some empty cardboard boxes and break them down to flat pieces. (Don’t have any boxes? Is there such a thing? You can use…
Why You Should Have a Stash of Activity Books
They don’t take up a lot of space, but they offer a big variety of fun, productive activity. A few weeks ago, a reader wrote to us asking for ideas on after-school activities that keep kids entertained–without being too stressful for mom. And while we have another great idea coming back that’s amazing for moms…
