Happy Saturday! Earth Day is right around the corner (April 22), and this week we have genuinely fun ways to make it feel real for your kids — not just a poster-and-pledge school exercise, but crafts they will actually want to hang on the wall.
We also tested the ArtEasy AR drawing app that everyone has been asking about, and pulled together a 25-minute sheet pan fajita dinner that turned our picky eater into a taco-bar enthusiast. Let us get into it.
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITY
5 Earth Day Crafts Using Only What You Already Have at Home
Earth Day is April 22. These five projects take under 30 minutes, cost nothing, and teach kids something real about sustainability. Our crowd favourite:
TOILET ROLL BIRD FEEDERS — WHAT YOU NEED
- Empty cardboard tube
- Peanut butter
- Birdseed
- A piece of string
Roll the tube in peanut butter, then birdseed. Thread string through, hang from a branch. Kids can watch birds visit all week.
See all 5 crafts with instructions
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Sheet Pan Veggie Fajitas: 25-Minute Spring Dinner
Ingredients: 3 mixed bell peppers + 2 zucchini + 1 red onion (all sliced), 1 can black beans, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp each smoked paprika + chili powder, 8 small tortillas. Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, cheese, lime.
Method: Toss veggies with oil and spices. Roast at 425F for 20-25 min stirring once. Add beans last 5 minutes. Warm tortillas, set up toppings bar, let everyone build their own.
Parent tip: A fajita bar where each family member builds their own wrap dramatically reduces mealtime battles. Even toddlers can participate by choosing toppings.
TECH AND LEARNING SPOTLIGHT
ArtEasy App Review: The AR Drawing App Transforming How Kids Learn Art
ArtEasy uses augmented reality to overlay drawing guides directly onto paper. Kids hold their tablet over a blank sheet and see step-by-step prompts appear in real space. With 500+ templates and AI-generated sketches, it gets kids drawing with their hands while using tech as a scaffold, not a crutch. Works great for ages 5-12 and the free tier is generous.
SPRING TIP
Before Earth Day (April 22), do one household green audit with your kids. Walk through the house and each person identifies one thing to change. Write it on a sticky note and post it somewhere visible. Small, child-led commitments stick far longer than top-down rules.
THIS WEEK’S TOP READ
The 15-Minute Weekly Family Reset System That Actually Works
Fewer lost-backpack mornings, less forgotten homework, less Sunday-night chaos — from one simple Sunday ritual.
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