I am ADDICTED to Pinterest… that’s right as in I can’t stop pinning and oddly enough I was late to the party as well. I thought- really do I honestly have even more more free moment to devote to yet another social media outlet.
But oh some of these images are so seductive, sweet and make me want to live a better life (or at least lust after a better version of my life) that I felt I had to incorporate them into my life off line– my real life. So here are some of the pins I’ve stumbled upon that I will not only be pinning and pining after but I may just use them to enhance the quality of my family life. that’s right– here are some of Our favorite family, kids and parenting pins–Pinterest can actually improve your life OFFLINE!
For example for my kidlets, who don’t relish going to school I’ll be giving each of them one of these cards!
Check out some of Our favorite family, kids and parenting pins–Pinterest can actually improve your life OFFLINE!
Pins that Make Science Fun
Try this easy science activity for kids: make lemon volcanoes and watch the chemical reaction between citric acid and baking soda.
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Pins that will encourage kids to recycle
Create some mini lid banjos from a few simple materials
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Leftover Holiday Candy scavenger hunt-Save your candy and turn it into something sweet for your loved one!
Pins that encourage healthy eating
How to make Spaghetti cupcakes (otherwise known as I’ll do anything to get food down my 13 year old’s gullet)
I have a thing for fairies (so even if my kids don’t want to do this with me I DON’T Care!)
Pins that will encourage kids to use their critical skills
I really just want to ensure that my kids won’t just completely abandon their creative writing skills in favor of being on their scooters permanently.
I’m hoping this quart-sized canning jar filled with folded strips of paper each of which contains a single thought provoking journal prompt paired with a pretty blank book will keep them writing.
Pins that will encourage kids to use their imaginations
It’s true what what they say, your kids WILL play with a cardboard box (and here’s a wonderful way to do so!)
These DIY Gummy LEGOs Are GENIUS
YouTuber Grant Thompson — a.k.a. ‘The King Of Random” — created a highly customizable gummy base using corn syrup, gelatin, and Jell-O packs. Simply inject the concoction into Lego ice molds (like these), and voilà — you’ve got yourself a chewy, translucent version of the construction toy. The best part? These treats retain the stackability of the real thing, which opens up a world of opportunities for mini architectural wonders you can also snack on.
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So please share — what are some of your favorite family pins– ones that you may ACTUALLY attempt off line?
I am obsessed with Pinterest, too. We try lots of things we see on there in our home. Some work out awesome and we’ve had some major fails, too LOL.
I love Pinterest so much! A lot of people think Pinterest is nothing more than a time waster, but that’s not true. It’s so much more than pretty pictures.
I am totally addicted to Pinterest. That’s the first place I go when I need inspiration for a new recipe.
I LOVE Pinterest! I am always looking on there to get some great and creative ideas! I LOVE everything that you found here! SO fun and creative!
I love Pinterest! It’s my go to search engine for all things creative. I’ve turned my youngest into a Pinterest junkie as well.
I spend wayyyy too much time on Pinterest (just ask my husband). There are loads of fun things to try on there. The King of Random is great.
these are pretty much the cutest pins ever! That candy one and those spaghetti cupcakes are super cute.
Pinterest really is amazing. There is so much you can get off there. I have found so many neat ideas already. I just need to work on doing my own pins too.
Pinterest is one of my favorite outlets to explore new things. There are so many great ideas from home to food there. I can get lost forever it seems like.
These are really cute ideas! I can’t wait to try it with the kids!
There are so many good things to find on Pinterest. I am loving the fairies in a jar craft.
Pinterest is such a great organizer for me. As a preschool teacher, I keep track of pins for different learning activities and holidays and can go back when I need them.
Those spaghetti cupcakes are absolutely brilliant! Those were the ones that caught my attention right away so I could see why they would catch a toddler’s attention, too.