This little blog of mine turned one year old last week!  I can hardly believe it.  We've come so far in a year, and I'm so thankful to you all for your help.  We couldn't have accomplished this much without each and every one of you.

In our first year YOU helped us raise enough money (we donate a portion of profits each month to charity) to build a complete well to provide clean water for an entire community in Africa (via Charity Water) and to create an entire classroom library in an impoverished area of Asia (via Room to Read).

By telling your friends, we grew a great community on Facebook. I love, love, love seeing the photos you all share of your kids having fun with our projects on our Facebook page.  It's definitely one of my favorite things about the blog.

With your help we grew a great community on Pinterest as well.  If you're not already following us and want to, you can find all of our boards here, and the board with all of our blog activities here:

Follow Fun at Home with Kids's board FUN AT HOME WITH KIDS blog activities on Pinterest.

And, finally, because of all of your support, I am super excited to report that one of my personal dreams is going to be a reality by the end of this year (2014!)...

UPDATE:  Our book is here and it's available Internationally!!!

Amazon US: http://goo.gl/fFjBsC

Chapters CA: http://goo.gl/CI4frB
Book Depository (UK and AUS): http://goo.gl/e3qjYC
Amazon UK: http://goo.gl/8aWNUs
Amazon CA: http://goo.gl/P6ncCn
Barnes and Noble: http://goo.gl/MSywEZ
From your local US bookstore: http://goo.gl/w994nn
Fishpond AU: http://goo.gl/hdjL2w
Adams Media (ships worldwide): http://goo.gl/EnxbkL


And now without further ado, I present to you the 15 most popular activities of our first year here at Fun at Home with Kids (click on the name below to go to the full post):

DIY Sensory Boards for Babies and Toddlers

DIY Playroom with Indoor Rockwall

No Cook Scented Edible Rainbow Fingerpaints

Sensory Starter Kit for under $20 from the Dollar Tree (with free printable shopping list)

Golden Glitter Slime

10+ All Ages Two Ingredient or Less Sensory Bins

Rainbow Foam Dough

Fun Science for Kids:  Elephant Toothpaste

Safe Edible Glow Water

Edible Non-Chokable Mini Water Beads

Rainbow Soap Foam Bubbles

Edible All Natural Slime

DIY Dyed Wooden "Grimm" Style Rainbow Blocks

No Cook Edible Gluten Free Playdough

Foaming Dough Recipe


Thank you again for all your continued support!  We are looking forward to another fantastic year of Fun at Home with Kids!!!!  :)  :)  :)

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All activities here are activities I feel are safe for my own children.  As your child's parents/guardians, you will need to decide what you feel is safe for your family.  I always encourage contacting your child's pediatrician for guidance if you are not sure about the safety/age appropriateness of an activity. All activities on this blog are intended to be performed with adult supervision.  Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when activities call for the use of materials that could potentially be harmful, such as scissors, or items that could present a choking risk (small items), or a drowning risk (water activities), and with introducing a new food/ingredient to a child (allergies).  Observe caution and safety at all times.  The author and blog disclaim liability for any damage, mishap, or injury that may occur from engaging in any of these activities on this blog.