Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July. Stop back here later and let us know how your 4th of July celebration went.

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  Don’t forget the kids when you’re planning your 4th of July party this year. Here are some fun activities you can plan to help keep your kids entertained and having fun.

• Printable 4th of July Color Pages
• Patriotic Games
• Plan a parade- have all the children dress up in their favorite patriotic outfit for a fun parade. Have them bring a wagon, or bicycle, and decorate them to make their own float.
• Paint flags on the children’s faces
• Have a patriotic scavenger or treasure hunt
• Set Up a Wet and Wild Obstacle Course
• Make a patriotic pony bead necklace

I’ve posted more fun 4th of July ideas at my b5media blog, She Knows Parties:

•  4th of July party decorations
• Ideas for making your own 4th of July party decorations
• 4th of July fireworks safety
• 4th of July red white and blue dessert ideas

What fun games, and activities have you played at your 4th of July parties?

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I hope you’re having a wonderful Mother’s Day. Enjoy the celebration!

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I hope you have a wonderful Easter!

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Coloring Easter eggs is a fun Easter tradition. It has become an art form, with many different kits and methods available. We usually color our eggs about a week before Easter, so you know what we’ll be doing this weekend:)

Coloring Easter eggs is only one of the traditions surrounding eggs on Easter. In many cultures the Easter Bunny hides the eggs, and children go on an Easter egg hunt.

You can color Easter eggs with a few items you already have around the house, you don’t even need to buy a kit.
What You Will Need:
Bowls or cups (enough for each color of egg you want to make)
Eggs (boiled, cooled, and dried)
Vinegar
Food coloring
Wax crayon
Egg carton
Newspaper
Old shirts, or paint smocks
Spoons

How To Color Easter Eggs
Before you begin the egg coloring process cover your table or work surface with newspaper, and have your children put on old clothes or a paint smock.

Mix one tablespoon of vinegar with one tablespoon of food coloring in a cup or bowl. Repeat for every color you’re using. Add 1/2 to 2/3 cup of water (full enough the egg will be fully submerged).

If you’d like to create designs, or drawings on the eggs write on them with a wax crayon before you dip them. Wherever the wax is the coloring will not stick.

Use a spoon or wire egg dipper to dip your eggs into the color. The longer the eggs are submerged, the darker the color will be.

You can also dip your egg halfway, then dip the egg into a different color.

When the egg is colored set it aside in the egg carton to dry.

Have fun!

More on Easter egg coloring.

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Here are some fun St. Patricks Day links:

St. Patricks Day coloring pages

Seasonal Kid’s Activities has a cute Shamrock wreath craft.

Printables for Kids has lucky clover count and color worksheets.

St. Patrick’s Day party supplies.

Enchanted Learning’s Crafts and printables.

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Kid’s Birthday Fun Review

Have a Valentine’s day birthday? Here’s a simple cake idea.

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There have been some great Valentine’s Day party ideas posted over the last few days, here are a couple links to help you with your Valentine’s Day party planning.

Tangled Thread has some cute Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Cards which would be a great party activity, or great to make ahead for a Valentine’s day party.  They look soooo cute, and they just have simple running stitches. I think a child woud have fun helping to make these.

Printables for Kids has printable Valentines Day Activities, and an activity sheet you can download.

Seasonal Kid’s Activities has Rice Krispie Valentine treats, they look yummie! I think I may have to make a batch.

I hope these links will make your Valentine’s day planning a little easier.

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Try a new twist on an old favorite treat, chocolate covered pretzels, for a Valentine’s Day treat. They’re simple to make, and even easier to eat. Your kids will have a blast helping you make them.

Ingredients:

A bag of rod pretzels

1/2 bar (or 6-8 squares) Chocolate Bark (it melts really well in the microwave) Follow the instructions on the bag to melt.

Valentines day sprinkles

Melt the chocolate, let your children help dip the pretzels in the melted chocolate.

I lay the dipped pretzels on wax paper, but you can also prop them up in a cup to dry (if you don’t want them to be flat on one side). Let your children add the sprinkles while the chocolate’s still soft.

Bundle them together for a Valentine’s Day gift, or make a pretzel bouquet for your child’s classroom.

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