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…

Spark creativity with this fun canvas craft! Blow colorful bubbles onto canvas for a stunning, abstract effect. Ideal for birthday parties, summer camps, or family fun. Try it now!

Bubble Painting

How to paint with bubbles using cheap Dollar Store art supplies.  When I say this easy art activity is magical, I mean it! Bubble Painting is a fun activity that…

Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

If you’re looking for crafts to do at home with your kids, they are going to love this recycled project using toilet paper rolls!  These homemade binoculars are cheap and…

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…

Fun & Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

There seems to be an endless array of fun and creative toilet paper roll crafts and other ideas. Who knew! I’m excited about the ease and low cost of these…

Are you looking for a fun rainy day activity? Bring the outdoors inside with this easy and cheap rainbow craft for kids. With just a few basic supplies including construction paper, glue and markers, your kids can make the prettiest torn paper rainbow craft ever! This boredom busting activity is simple to set up but will keep kids entertained as they fill in the colors of the rainbow. Make this a learning activity for preschoolers by asking what colors they are using for each line of their rainbows. What a great way for kids to learn their colors!

Construction Paper Rainbow Craft

Simple DIY Rainbow Craft With Construction Paper That Helps Kids Match Colors And Strengthen Hand Coordination Make your own rainbow indoors! This torn paper rainbow craft is perfect for a…

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…

Summer Fun

an easy summer recipe for sweet candy grapes. simple 3 ingredient recipe for summer.

Candy Grapes (Made With Jello)

An easy frozen summer time treat for everyone to enjoy! Candy grapes are the perfect summer snack for kids of all ages. Using just a few simple ingredients you can…

This is the best outdoor craft to make with kids in the spring and summer. Create a love of nature with these toilet paper roll bird feeders.

Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder Craft

Anyone else have a stash of empty toilet paper rolls? Turn that bathroom bounty into a toilet paper roll bird feeder that’ll have your backyard chirping and your kids entertained!…

If you’re a banana lover, then you are going to go crazy over this easy to make banana pudding. It’s incredibly quick and easy to make thanks to instant pudding mix, Nilla wafer cookies, whipped cream, and sliced bananas of course! A super delicious and impressive dessert recipe made with just a few basic ingredients. Something your entire family will beg you to make over and over again. My kids love it!

Mom’s Famous Banana Pudding

A simple yet delicious Banana Pudding recipe that will wow everyone!   Are you looking for a delicious dessert your family and friends are sure to love? This simple banana…

Cotton Ball Sheep Craft

Check out this mess free cotton ball sheep craft. An easy craft idea for preschoolers.  This sheep craft is so ADORABLE! Make fluffy little sheep using our free sheep printable,…

DIY Beaded Sunglasses

To make these awesome sunglasses, we simply used letter beads, large colorful pony beads, plastic rhinestones, and a hot glue gun to make creative words and cool designs. They’re super…

Learning Activities

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…

A budget friendly Christmas activity for kids using pony beads to make homemade ornaments with names.

Personalized DIY Ornaments

Easy and Budget Friendly Homemade Ornaments For Kids The older I get, the more I fall in love with the holiday season! ‘Tis the Season, am I right?! So when…

Quick Bites

Air fryer mini pizzas – the easiest meal you’ll ever make. My family loves this quick dinner idea so much and I love it because it’s fast and only has 3 basic ingredients. My kids love to help make each mini pizza. Even my toddler can help with this simple recipe. Air fryer mini pizzas are great for busy weeknight dinners, after school snacks, and school lunches.

5 Minute Air Fryer Mini Pizzas

The fastest, most delicious homemade pizzas ever! Your kids will beg for this recipe over and over.  Ok, I’ve done it. I’ve found the best way to make homemade pizza…

If you’re a banana lover, then you are going to go crazy over this easy to make banana pudding. It’s incredibly quick and easy to make thanks to instant pudding mix, Nilla wafer cookies, whipped cream, and sliced bananas of course! A super delicious and impressive dessert recipe made with just a few basic ingredients. Something your entire family will beg you to make over and over again. My kids love it!

Mom’s Famous Banana Pudding

A simple yet delicious Banana Pudding recipe that will wow everyone!   Are you looking for a delicious dessert your family and friends are sure to love? This simple banana…

Creative Breakfast Ideas

It can be a challenge to get your kids to eat a healthy breakfast. Cereal or donuts seem to be the popular choice simply because that’s what they’ll eat without…

an easy summer recipe for sweet candy grapes. simple 3 ingredient recipe for summer.

Candy Grapes (Made With Jello)

An easy frozen summer time treat for everyone to enjoy! Candy grapes are the perfect summer snack for kids of all ages. Using just a few simple ingredients you can…

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,…

Baked Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets

An easy and healthy recipe your picky eaters will love! If you’re struggling to find healthy recipes for your kids, these baked sweet potato chicken nuggets are not only super…