How to Make Natural Dyes For Your Easter Eggs
Dying eggs is one of my favorite family Easter traditions. I usually buy the same egg dying kit that my mo…
Harrisburg & West Shore Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny + Activities
Here's your huge roundup of Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny visits and special activities happening fo…
Harrisburg & West Shore Farmers Markets and Farm Stands
Here in the Harrisburg & West Shore, we are lucky to live in an area in close proximity to so many gr…
Hershey Gardens to Host a Spring Homeschool Day on April 28th
Birds, bees and plants will be the focus of Spring Homeschool Day, being held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021…
Dauphin Co to host a FREE Maple Sugar Festival This Weekend
Families are invited to join the fun at the FREE Maple Sugar Festival at Fort Hunter Park in Harrisburg t…
40+ Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I am tired of dealing with the highs and lows of sugar rushes at every…
Sponsored Take a Sneak Peek: A Video Tour of New Macaroni Kid Printables!
Macaroni Kid is at it again! As parents ourselves, we are always determined to find ways to make your live…
100+ Family Friendly Events in the Harrisburg & West Shore area
Did you know that each week, the newsletter highlights the best events happening in the Harrisburg &…
Make Poppies for Memorial Day
Poppies are the traditional symbol for Memorial Day, which when first implemented was called Decoration Da…
Honoring Memorial Day with Your Children
Memorial Day, a US federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday of May, remembers those who die…
Celebrate Memorial Day! Patriotic Picnic Placemats
Memorial Day (celebrated this year on May 26) is one of the biggest picnic/cookout holidays of the year.…
It's National Bike Month! Here are 5 Bike Safety Tips for Kids
Now that the weather is warming, my children are outside from the time they get home from school until th…
Four DIY Musical Instruments Your Kids Can Make
Crafts and music. I feel like I should break into song and channel my inner Julie Andrews... ...Thes…
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with these Free Printables!
We know you want to show your appreciation during Teacher Appreciation week, held each year during the fi…
First Aid essentials for active families
First aid is one of the most important things to remember and probably the most forgotten. How many times…
How To Make Your Own Kite
Our whole class made kites when I was in elementary school. It was so much fun. Not everyone got their ho…
Earth Day Craft: How to Make a Basket Out of Newspapers
Earth Day is April 22 and to mark the occasion, I wanted to come up with a craft I could do with my kids…
3 Easy Easter Treats You Can Make With Your Kids
One of the things my family looks forward to most on Easter? The fun food! Here are three favorite Easter…
Recycled Crafts: Kids Will Love to Make This Bird Feeder
Looking for an easy Earth Day craft using recycled products? This easy-to-make bird feeder is made entirel…
Three Easy Saint Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers
Saint Patrick's Day brings back happy memories for me from when I was a child. One that stands out? Th…
Memorial Day Parades & Services: Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg & more
Below, please find the information for the 2019 Memorial Day parades and Services in the Harrisburg &…
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