Hey there!
I’m Miranda
I live in Michigan and am the creator of Filling Our Days. I love being outside and spending time with my children. I spend most of the day as a stay-at-home mom and have found activities and crafts to be such a helpful tool in my parenting journey. I’m here to share ideas you can try in your own family so you can reclaim your peace and enjoy the time you have with your children! Together let’s build memories and a life you love.
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Countdown to Christmas With a Book Advent
A countdown to Christmas using a book Advent is the perfect way to help your kids prepare for the magic and wonder of the season.
Cranberry Sensory Bin
A cranberry sensory bin is the perfect activity leading up to and following Thanksgiving. If you have a bag of cranberries, you have everything you need to set this up and watch the fascination unfold.
What’s On Our Bookshelf This Month-November 2022
Here are the books we are loving this month, especially as we gear up for Thanksgiving and say goodbye to autumn.
Paper Towel Roll Tunnel Candy Drop
Use leftover candy for some problem solving and creative fun! If you have some tape and an empty paper towel roll, you can get this activity set up today!
Monthly Recap- October 2022
See some of my favorite purchases and get caught up with all of our family happenings.
Dyed Pasta Bats Halloween Sensory Bin
This activity uses staple pantry items to create a wonderfully fun sensory bin. Don’t feel limited to Halloween though, you can change up the colors to match whatever holiday or theme you want!
Salt Painting Activity for Kids
This activity is mesmerizing for kids and adults! Easy to set up with some basic household items, this activity will be a hit. My children wanted to do this again and again!
The Best Halloween Books for Kids- Part 2
Check out this second roundup of some great books for the month of October. These books fill our shelves with big and little kid favorites.
Ice Cube Painting
This activity sets up in a flash outside or inside and is sure to keep your kids entertained for quite a while. The ice brings an unexpected twist to painting, and this can be reset for round 2, 3, or 10 without much effort. Head to the full post for all the details.
The Best Halloween Books for Kids
Check out our bookshelf this month. From spooky to empowering, to hysterical, these books are kid and adult favorites in our house.
Here is a list of books perfect for gifting or reading for Valentine’s Day or any day of there year your child might need a reminder of how much you love them!
I just added 4 of these to my cart!