Frankie Flowers has an easy way for you and the kids to grow your own plants. You'll need soil, seeds (beans are easy to grow) and a container.

How to make juice jug planters

Outdoor activities

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

Turn mini water bottles and toilet paper rolls into awesome maracas. Then get ready to shake it off!

How to make maracas

Crafts

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

Want to make a dragon puppet? You just need a few supplies and this wing template and you're ready to fly.

Dragon wing template

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Recycled crafts

Crafts are a fantastic way to help your kids develop creativity and fine motor skills. Get the whole family together around these kid-friendly craft activities.

See those empty paper rolls? Those are your craft supplies. With a little creativity you can turn them into an awesome recycled craft.

Recycled craft: Paper roll mini city

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Reduce, reuse and recycle your trash into these fun kid&#x2d;friendly crafts!

13 kid&#x2d;friendly crafts using recyclables

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