Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Storybox Playlist: A Season of Gratitude and Community
With gratitude and community in mind, we've gathered some of my favorite Sparkle Stories to help your family be inspired to gather in gratitude with your local community this holiday season.
Everyone's So Tired (Get Some Rest!)
Are you with me? Do you count yourself among the ranks of the too busy and awfully tired? That’s why we’re devoting this week to “Getting Some Rest.”
Sparkle Kitchen: Starry Night Chamomile Shortbreads
Cut into star shapes, these chamomile shortbread cookies would be perfect for your next star watching party. Chamomile's relaxing properties always make me think of it as a nighttime herb, and the cheery, yellow flowers are summery, too.
Slower & Kinder — a Sparkle Film
We are so excited to release our short Sparkle film, "Slower & Kinder"!
Friday's Kind Words: A Source of Comfort
Team Sparkle Stories! We adore you top-to-bottom and are so grateful both for the model you put forth and how it aligns with our own ethic as parents. ~Jack, Oregon
The Power of Story: Free Story & New Short Film
Here in Sparkle Land, we value stories for their entertainment value, but also (and more importantly) for their ability to teach and influence powerfully.
The Wonder of Halloween
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. When our kids were younger, we’d go full tilt. Not only would we all dress up, but we’d put on roving Halloween plays or fire-lit Halloween parties.
Friday's Kind Words: A Fantastic Talk
I just want to say how much my kids are loving this series! The three of us are absolutely hooked. ~Laura
10 Super Fast Halloween Costume Ideas!
Okay, so Halloween is tomorrow and suddenly your child wants a whole new costume ... but fret not! We've curated 10 super-quick, last-minute Halloween costume ideas that you can whip together with everyday items laying around your house! You've got this!
Sparkle Kitchen: Halloween Treats Round Up
We've rounded up a few of our favorite Sparkle recipes that would be great for a Halloween party or treat for your loved ones this autumn.
Storybox Playlist: Our Best Halloween Stories
There is so much to celebrate about Halloween: the mystery, the adventure, the thrill, and the creativity. This Halloween playlist is all about fairies — the agents, in my opinion, of the magical part of the festival.
Friday's Kind Words: Tears of Laughter
There has been huge hilarity here in the UK this rainy and bleak autumnal early morning, thanks to Junkyard Tales “Rocket Ship.” ~ Jessica UK
77 Things to Do Instead of Screens
When kids are away from screens, that means they are free to explore nature, cultivate social connections and foster creativity — explore this list of 55 things to do instead of screens.
Sparkle Kitchen: Kids Cook Round Up
These cookies are very quick to mix up. Your kiddos, depending on their age, might only need help putting the cookies in the oven. If they are younger, let them try measuring out the ingredients and mixing them all on their own.
Put Down That iPad! How We Get Our Kids Offline
Screens! Screens! Screens! It’s a daily (if not hourly) question when you have children, isn’t it? The Sparkle Team shares their own experiences on answering it!
Friday's Kind Words: Beautiful, Ethical, Wholesome
I love that I never have to screen Sparkle Stories or worry about them conveying values I don't believe in to my daughter. ~ Cate
Storybox Playlist: Magical Stories
There are so many ways to look at magic. From card tricks to the mystery of the natural world, magic is a part of all of us. Here are some stories that have magic (and magicians) at their center.
Do You Believe in Magic?
I love to talk about magic. I am happy to discuss magic with friends and strangers alike - and I have found over the years, that virtually everyone is open to that kind of conversation. When I say “Do you believe in magic” the answer is surprisingly ALWAYS yes - even from the most mathematical of materialists.
Friday's Kind Words: Beautiful and Amazing Characters
"Your stories are such an important part of my family’s world! Thank you for continuing to make beautiful and amazing characters!"
~Kristen
The "Lake Days" Celebration Hardtack Recipe
It's pirate food, to go with the Martin & Sylvia story "Pirates!"
