Printable Valentine cards for "smarties"
A cute, free, printable Valentine card + a classic (retro, even!) candy. SWEET.
Fun Projects + Activities
Having fun with your kids is the whole point, really.
We've got lots of ideas, including:
- crafts, projects, and activities
- birthday parties
- toys and games
- holiday ideas, such as Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah
...and more! Scroll down for our most recent tips.
09 February 2012
08 February 2012
Printable Valentine cards: Robot Hearts
Look at these adorable classroom valentines Christy made! Not only did she point to them from the Parent Hacks Facebook page, she's invited anyone to print, cut and distribute at will.
07 February 2012
"Lollipop illusion" photo Valentines
Did you do a double-take at that Valentine? That's a real lollipop he's holding!
06 February 2012
Turn broken crayons into artsy valentines
Christine (Boston Mamas) found this lovely idea that is a craft project, a reuse project and a Valentine all in one.
03 February 2012
Make a heart stamp out of a toilet paper roll
That's a TOILET PAPER ROLL. With paint on it! I've seen this before but now I'm impressed all over again.
03 February 2012
Super Bowl Sunday: No crowds at the usual weekend family hot spots
I trot Jay's Super Bowl hack out every year, but it's such a good one!
03 February 2012
A Non-Fan's Super Bowl Memories
In my latest post at Babble Voices, I talk about why I'm so glad my Dad and I watched sports together, even though I'm not a sports fan.
02 February 2012
Valentine crafts, ideas, shortcuts: we've got you covered
VALENTINE'S DAY. We're here for you, Parenthackers.
01 February 2012
Simple family ritual: Memory Jar
A lovely, simple way to capture and recall family memories.
25 January 2012
New favorite craft material: polymer clay
Polymer clay (such as Sculpey and Fimo) has everything going for it: it's inexpensive, widely-available, versatile, long-lasting, easy to use, easy to clean up, and open to endless interpretation.
23 January 2012
Perfect first baking project: Blondies
I stumbled onto a recipe for Mark Bittman's Blondies over the weekend, and I hereby dub it The Perfect Recipe for a New Baker.
20 January 2012
DIY science experiment table
Most of us relish the idea of a little mad science with the kids, but then we run into the reality of gathering the materials and finding the space to work. Undaunted (and motivated by her daughter's love of science), Michelle set out to solve this problem.
18 January 2012
Make a no-sew Moby wrap baby carrier
Heather of Rookie Moms made her own Moby Wrap-style baby carrier (which she refers to as her Fauxby). And you can, too. Really, you can.
17 January 2012
New kids' app review site: A Matter of App
Smartphones are the new handheld gaming device for many kids, especially preschoolers. The trick is to wade through all of the app offerings, which is why the new app review site, A Matter of App, is such a welcome addition to the blogosphere.
04 January 2012
Create a "toy zone" with painter's tape
Darienne's husband deserves a big, fat kiss from every parent of children who likes to play with small toys.
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