How to keep kids entertained on a budget with fun and easy craft ideas. This list is the perfect activity cheat sheet for busy parents.

30+ Cheap Craft Ideas For Kids

Here are 30+ cheap and easy craft ideas for kids that are fun to make with minimal effort on your part. Keeping our little ones entertained can sometimes feel like…

3D Paper Tree Craft

Turn a few sheets of construction paper into a beautiful 3D paper tree craft that is sure to be a hit with young kids. This is such a fun art…

Paper Roll Octopus

This paper roll octopus craft is cheap and easy to make with supplies you already have at home.  I don’t know about you but octopuses have always fascinated me. Well…

Fun game for kids, budget friendly activity for toddlers, easy homemade matching game, object recognition activity for kids

Magnetic Tile Sticker Match

Easy and cheap way to keep little kids entertained! Are you looking for a quick and easy game for toddlers and preschoolers? Magnetic Tile Sticker Match is a great way…

Apple Slice Cookies

Apple slice “cookies” are a delicious and healthy snack option for kids that are both easy to make and fun to eat. They are an ingenious way to get your…

Cheez-It Butterfinger Bites: the ultimate no-bake snack! Crunchy, sweet, and kid-friendly with peanut butter & chocolate. Perfect for playdates!

Cheez-It Butterfinger Bites

These chocolate covered Cheez-It peanut butter sandwiches taste exactly like Butterfingers! If you’re looking for the perfect mix of peanut butter, sweet milk chocolate and crunchy Cheez-Its, then I have…

Quick and easy snack ideas for kids, toddlers, teens and crazy adults like myself! If you’re looking for super easy and fun snack ideas, these creative and cheap recipes are perfect for kids of all ages. I've found that most kids are picky eaters, but if you make their food exciting, they'll eat even healthy foods! You just have to get a bit creative in how it's prepared. This silly animal toast is perfect for snacking or even for breakfast, plus I almost always have the ingredients on hand.

Silly Animal Toast

The Silliest Breakfast Or Snack You’ll Ever Make! Are you looking for a healthy and cheap breakfast idea for your kids? Silly Animal Toast will get just about any kid…

How have I never tried this DIY bird feeder made out of oranges? This bird feeder craft for kids is SO easy to make. It only took us 10 minutes and my kids had a blast helping to scoop out the orange and add the bird seed. Once complete you can hang this compostable bird feeder in a tree by your window and watch all the birds that visit your yard! I love finding sustainable crafts for kids! Try this bird craft today!

DIY Bird Feeder Craft Made With Oranges

Simple eco-friendly outdoor activity for kids using oranges, peanut butter, and bird seed! As the weather starts to warm up a bit, it’s nice to see birds returning to my…

Christmas

9 Creative Christmas Cupcake Ideas

Because I’m always looking for fun Holiday treats, I figured I’d whip up some cute Christmas cupcake recipes this year. I usually only go as far as using festive cupcake…

Christmas Candy Cane Ideas

Those classic red and white stripes instantly bring the joys of Christmas to mind. Just like most of us, my family has always hung candy canes from the Christmas tree,…

Paper Snowflake Tutorial

This paper snowflake tutorial is a step-by-step guide on how to create six pointed paper snowflakes. Once you’ve got your paper folded right, it’s up to your imagination to create…

Learning Activities

easy way for kids to learn. learn through play activities for preschoolers.

5 Magna-Tile Activities For Kids

Easy activities for kids using magnetic tiles and other simple supplies you already have at home.  As a mom of a very busy preschooler, I’m always looking for fun and…

Popsicle Stick Dot Matching Game

If you have a few popsicle sticks and dot stickers, you can make a fun and engaging matching game for kids.  I’m always on the hunt for fun learning games….

Toilet Paper Roll Color Sort

I have such an easy learning activity for you that can be made from supplies you already have at home! A toilet paper roll, markers, and dot stickers are all…

Alphabet Post-It Match

Help kids with literacy and have fun while you do it! I’m all about making learning as easy on us parents as possible, and this alphabet post-it match activity is…

An easy way to teach kids letter recognition.

ABC Sticker Match

Recycle an empty paper towel roll into a fun and easy letter matching activity for preschoolers! If you’re looking for a quick and easy low prep activity for toddlers and…

Fun Food

Are you looking for quick and easy ground beef dinner recipes for your picky family? These cheeseburger biscuit bombs are the ultimate comfort food! They're also really simple to make with just a handful of cheap ingredients. The perfect recipe for busy parents. Such an easy weeknight meal.

Cheeseburger Biscuit Bombs

A simple and delicious dinner idea that your whole family will love! Cheeseburger biscuit bombs are a fun twist on traditional burgers. Kids especially love this dinner recipe because biscuits…

Short on time? These Quick Almond Joy Cookies are ready in 30 minutes! Chocolate, coconut, and almonds in every chewy bite. Pin now for an easy, delicious dessert!

4 Ingredient Almond Joy Cookies

A delicious mix of coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and salty almonds.  Have you ever tried the viral Almond Joy cookies made with just a few ingredients? Well if you haven’t,…

Cheesy Bacon Fried Pickles

The perfect, easy to make, pickle appetizer for your next party! If you’re looking for an easy fried pickle recipe that is gluten free and keto friendly, these cheesy bacon…

Apple Slice Cookies

Apple slice “cookies” are a delicious and healthy snack option for kids that are both easy to make and fun to eat. They are an ingenious way to get your…

2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies

Fun and easy homemade treats! You’ll never have to wait for cookie season again. If you’re a fan of the Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies, you’ve just hit the jackpot…

Chunky Monkey Banana Bites

Chunky Monkey Banana Bites are an easy, homemade, no-bake snack your kids and family will be sure to love! If you’re looking for delicious and healthy snack ideas that your…