Birthday Traditions for Kids That Cost Little, by Age
The traditions kids remember are small and repeatable. Pick two or three from this list, do them every year and write down what you did.
Category: Holidays & Traditions
Family traditions, birthdays and holidays that do not cost a fortune.
New Year Traditions for Families: Easy Ideas by Age and Effort
The best New Year traditions are small enough to repeat. Here are a dozen, from a wish jar to a first-day walk, sorted by age and effort, with how-to steps for the top four.
Advent Activity Calendar Ideas: 25 Small Things to Do Instead of Candy
Swap the daily candy for something to do together. Here are 25 low-prep ideas, a 12-day shortcut for busy families and a reverse calendar that gives back.
Valentine’s Day With Kids: Easy Ideas for Home and School on a Small Budget
Valentine's Day with kids works best when it is about kindness, not spending. Here are home and school ideas by age and budget, with a school party food reminder.
Elf on the Shelf Name Ideas: 50+ Funny and Classic Names
A good elf name is easy to say, fun to shout across the house and chosen by the kids. Here are names by style and simple ways to decide together.
Gratitude Activities for Kids That Last Past November
A jar, a paper tree and a weekly thankful day cost almost nothing and work for most ages. Pick one or two, and keep them going after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids While the Meal Cooks
Set out three or four simple activities before guests arrive and swap them in every half hour. Here are ideas sorted by age and by how much grown-up help they need.
Christmas Eve Box Ideas by Age and Budget, Plus How to Reuse the Box
A Christmas Eve box can be as simple as pajamas, a book and cocoa. Here is what to include at three budgets, by age, and how to make the box a yearly keepsake.
Family Traditions to Start This Year (Simple Ones You Can Keep)
The traditions that last are the small ones you can repeat without stress. Here are ideas by season, effort and budget, and how to choose the right one or two.
Easter Egg Hunt Ideas by Age: Toddlers to Teens
The best egg hunts match the hiding spots to the child. Here are setups for every age, fair rules for mixed groups and no-candy fillers.