Create a fun little DIY Kid Tent for your kiddos using garden stakes. This easy peasy indoor outdoor teepee tent was so crazy simple to make and works fabulously. It creates a cheery retreat from the madness of the world (and the bright sun) in the backyard. It creates a getaway from the craziness of family in the family room. It only takes a few things to make it which …
Last weekend we had an awesome time at our DIY De-Stress workshop making tools and sharing ways to get rid of worries and anxiety. It is so hard to believe how much kids have in their minds and hearts these days. I seriously hope that these tools make a difference for the kiddos who participated and all of the kids that will make them as a result of this blog …
I am happy to share some Girl Scout leader appreciation ideas and free printable letter that comes in three formats for different levels of girls. Teaching kiddos to be thankful and to show their gratitude helps them become more appreciative and caring adults. Personally, I love getting gift cards to Starbucks so this little gift card idea is a winner for me. The original gift card holder like this was …
How to Plan a STEM Event Learn how to plan a STEM event that is great to with kids of all ages. Here are tons of great ideas, tips and free printables too. We did this with Girl Scouts and had an amazing and successful gathering. If you want to host a Girl Scout S.T.E.M. event, do it. It is easy peasy to plan and super inspiring for girls. It …
How to Make A Felt S’Mores Bag Being a Girl Scout leader means a lot of s’mores. Every leader needs this fun accessory to carry things around in! From making them around the fire to creating recipes with the girls; we love to make them and to eat them. We love that there is now a Girl Scout cookie named after them too. Making this darling bag is pretty simple …
This DIY magnetic poetry with Xyron ‘s Creative Station is such a great way to create a meaningful and personal gift. Plus, it is super fun to have on the fridge or a magnet board to inspire and stimulate creativity. This post contains versions for Valentines and Girl Scouts but you can make up any version you might love most. This post is sponsored by Xyron as a part of …
Make the most money possible at your cookie booths this year. Girl Scout Cookie Booth Ideas can be tricky to come up with. Here are some great ideas for making your troop booth profitable. It is that season again. Some love it like crazy. For others it causes anxiety. It is almost time for Girl Scouts to start selling cookies again. I am excited to share a few Girl Scout …
I cannot tell you how excited we are about the Girl Scout line of fabric by Riley Blake and available in the online store at Consumer Crafts. Oh my gosh, the colors and the designs are totally splendid. We were fortunate enough to receive the entire collection so we could use it to make some fun projects to share with you. After oohing and awing for a bit, we dug …
This post is sponsored by Fairfield World but the thoughts and ideas are my own. Fairfield World makes great products to use with girls when making projects in Girl Scouts (as well as for teachers to use in classroom settings). I am sharing a few of my favorite projects from my blog here along with an AWESOME giveaway. If you want to reinforce friendship and the Girl Scout law/promise with …
It is cold here in Colorado in the winter so our troop created some darling winter homes for birds from pre-built wooden bird houses. They were super fun for the girls to paint and coat so they can be used outdoors this winter to make a safe place for birds and bats to nest. This post is sponsored by Consumer Crafts but the ideas and opinions are my own. These …