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There are many different types of printable activities to keep kids interested in learning. Find out what works best for your child!

The most effective way to get kids interested in learning is to provide them with fun activities that encourage them to learn. These printables are great for young children because they make learning fun and easy.

Besides encouraging children's vocabulary development, they also provide an opportunity to teach them letter recognition and much more. Here are nine printable activities that will boost your kid’s interest in reading.

This Scrunchie Valentine Free Printable was created for every VSCO girl. And while I love creating these easy FREE printables for you to enjoy, I do include affiliate links where I make a small commission each time you make a purchase, but you still pay the same low price.




With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I was trying to think about what my daughter and I have created together for her to hand out to her class mates. From everything to a homemade Unicorn Valentine Box to easy, no fuss printables. This year I wanted to create something trendy that I knew she would enjoy handing out. Plus I am always trying to think of new non-candy Valentine ideas that kids or even teenagers will actually enjoy.

When I was trying to think about what to make with my daughter for our annual Valentine school handouts, I tried to think about the things she likes. As she thinks being a VSCO girl is the new hip thing (she is only in third grade after all), she loves her Hydroflask, saving the sea turtles one metal straw at a time, and of course scunchies. So I thought, why not create a cute printable for my readers that would make the perfect, non-candy school hand out.

First of all, what is a VSCO girl?

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Looking for a non candy kids valentine idea? I have been trying to be a little creative each year with my kid's school valentines. This is a craft idea that you or your child can do because it is an easy printable! Squishies are all the rage in our house so I thought, why not create something that my children's whole class would enjoy! Plus I have made it into an easy, cute printable that you can enjoy with your loved ones too.

This was originally posted on 1/20/2019.

I didn't really have plans to create a spring bucket list, but my summer bucket list is doing very well on Pinterest right now. So I thought I would share this list ideas and free printable for spring so my readers can enjoy some ideas since most of us are playing the self-isolation game.

I like creating these lists seasonally anyways though, I had so much fun creating and completing our Ultimate Christmas Bucket List. Here are some ideas to add to your Spring Bucket List plus either grab the pre-made bucket list or the blank free printable version to add your own ideas! This list also includes helpful links to find recipes and more for easy reference.

I know I have already shared some Teacher Appreciation gifts with all of you, but I have one more that I created and I wanted to share with all of you. Dunkin Donuts is a popular place where we live because it is the closest coffee shop around. I love giving all types of gift cards to my kid's teachers because I feel like they will get the most use out of them and if not, they are easier to trade in. But I love these pun-filled free gift card printables.

If you didn't give a gift around Christmas and completely forgot Teacher Appreciation Week, then end of the year parties (right before summer break) are a perfect time to show those people that have influenced your child's life just how much they mean. One of my favorite radio stations did a poll about what Teachers actually want and don't want. Here are the results:

Do you give gifts to your kiddos for Valentine's Day? My husband has always given the kids a little something for love day. He likes to show us all how much he loves us regularly, but Valentine's Day has always been his special holiday.

Critically acclaimed children’s author Stacy McAnulty follows up her Brave and Beautiful titles with:

Love, continuing to share a message of diversity, inclusivity, and compassion that is more needed now than ever.

Winnie the Pooh has always been one of my favorite Disney characters. And I am so excited for the new Christopher Robin movie coming to theaters August 3rd. Check out this awesome giveaway below in honor and print some free coloring sheets, activities, and more too!

Winnie the Pooh has touched the hearts of so many. Disney's Christopher Robin is a movie that many fans are looking forward to. To help celebrate the release, The Hopping Bloggers have come together to bring our readers a prize pack worth over $55!

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So I have been loving farmhouse décor. Now I am not obsessed with it and there are a few details I could live without, but I love using mason jars for everything and the simplicity of it. Since we have moved in our new home, I have been trying to upgrade our décor a little at a time.


Recently I received some bamboo shelves from Songmics that I decided to hang in my guest bathroom to add some life into that room. It is used quite frequently so it needed some easy to give it that little extra. You can use these shelves as free standing, but I chose to hang them.