The Holidays Don’t Have to be All Fun and Chaos — Grab This Chance for Life Skills!
45 Hands-On Life Skill Videos for Kids and Teens to Practice in Bite-Sized Moments This Season
Special Opportunities for Kids to Help
The holidays can be a stressful time — Your to-do list multiplies faster than the cookies disappear, and the last thing on your mind is, “How can I use this time to help my kids build practical skills?”
Why not get a little help? The #LifeSkillsNow Holiday Bundle Mini-Series will let you flip on a quick video, invite an expert to teach your kids or teens a skill that they can practice RIGHT AWAY, and you feel accomplished AND get a little help with that to-do list.
It’s the perfect time of year for your kids to learn:
- How to wrap a present
- Speaking politely to the elderly (family parties, success!)
- How to round and estimate while shopping for gifts for their siblings
- Party planning and a few recipes that are great for potlucks! (What if you could take “make dish to pass” off your list?!?)
- DIY gifts like lavender syrup, lip balms, potted herbs, and services like washing a vehicle or bike and even giving a haircut! Includes printable gift certificates for service gifts
- Super practical skills like packing a suitcase and writing a thank you note
- Plus our most popular Mini-Series — chores. If you’re hosting company, now is the time to get those kids involved in dusting, sweeping, and doing dishes (even with ADHD, our experts give you the perfect plan!)
Some of these workshops are perfect to put in front of your kids BEFORE the holidays, and others will give them a tiny practical, productive moment in the long mushy time between Christmas and New Year’s.
These workshops are so much better than any YouTube videos we’ve come across. The videos along with the worksheets, resources, & missions are great tools for our neurodivergent household.
All photos are of real kids and teens practicing their skills from these workshops; used with permission from their parents. Amazing work, young people!
Why #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series?
The #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series is perfect for busy, intentional parents who want their kids equipped for the real world. With these packages, you get a one-time cost with no subscription required, making it easy and affordable.
- Short, engaging video classes from our summer camps
- Taught by real-world experts in kid-friendly formats (perfect for age 5-18)
- Designed for hands-on learning with practical action steps
I didn’t realize I would get just as much out of this as my kids!
What’s Included in the Bundle?
Every #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series includes 10 or more video workshops (4 series in this bundle = 45 videos!), each with printables and an action step to complete in real life—screen-free! The workshops are from our #LifeSkillsNow summer camp, so if you’ve heard good things about that event, this is your chance to get a smaller dose at a more affordable price.
Access to a private, ad-free membership area—no distractions or autoplay features
Lifetime access to revisit lessons anytime
Downloadable videos for offline use, so you can take learning on the go
It’s the chore bundle. 😉 If you’ve ever wished your kids would help more around the house but didn’t really know where to start or how to teach them, this package is for you! As more basic household chores get taught in future #LifeSkillsNow seasons, you’ll get access to anything we add to this bundle without having to pay anything extra! Here’s to cleaning made simple!
Workshops included in #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Mastering Household Skills:
- Dust Wars: Equip Yourself with the Skills to Battle Dust and Win! with Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food, ages 5+ Season 3
- Sweeping up All the Little Things with Lisa Yvonne of The Moments at Home, ages 5+ Season 3
- Climbing Mount Dishes (and Surviving) with Katie Kimball, age 8-teen Season 3
- Folding Laundry 101: Tidy’s Dad Family System with “Tidy Dad” Tyler Moore, age 5+ Season 2
- Bathroom Cleaning Hacks – Scrub-a-Dub-Dub in 15 Minutes or Less with Rachel Norman of Life School at Home, age 5+ Season 2
- The Busy Kids’ Guide to Cleaning Your Room FAST with Katy Wells of the Maximized Minimalist podcast, ages 8+ Season 2
- Sort, Set, Wash! A Kid’s Guide to Laundry Success with Katie Kimball, age 5-teen Season 3
- 3 Ways to Fight the Stain Monster with Katie Kimball, age 5-teen Season 3
- Simple Folds for the Littlest Ones with Katie Kimball, age 2-8 Season 3
- ADHD: How to Do Things You Don’t Want to Do with Melissa “HR Mom” Griffin, age 8+ Season 2
- Ironing Basics & Safety Tips with Katie Kimball, age 5+ Season 4
- How to Iron a Shirt and Pants with Katie Kimball, age 8+ Season 4
- How to Make a Bed from Mattress Pad to Pillowcases with Katie Kimball, age 5+ Season 4
Just because it’s chores doesn’t mean the workshops are boring! Rosalie said: “Have you ever seen a 10 year old ask to pause a video about cleaning your room so he can take notes?”
Bridget bragged: “My daughter folded the whole family’s laundry so nice and organized!!!”
Value: $10 per workshop = $100
#LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Mastering Household Skills:
Included in the Holiday Skills BundleInstead of taking your kids to the dollar store to get some items the grandparents may or may not actually want, how about putting their creativity to work making special gifts or acts of service? Kids will love making DIY creations from the wood shop to the kitchen, and you’ll love receiving a car wash instead of a coupon that says, “Play a game with me, 30 minutes.” Right? 😉
Workshops included in #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Creative Gifts Kids Can Give:
- How to Create Your Own Healing Salve Recipe with Kate Tietje of Earthley, ages 5-teen Season 3
- How to Make Your Own Lip Balms in Less Than 30 Minutes with Renee Harris of MadeOn, ages 12+ Season 2
- Into the Workshop: Make a DIY Pencil Holder with YouTuber Anika Gandhi, ages 5+ Season 3
- How to Arrange a Flower Bouquet: The Joy of Floral Design with florist Brenda Brown, ages 8-teen Season 2
- Growing a Kitchen Herb Garden with Tracy McGee Season 2 | ages 8-teen (Gift ideas in this workshop include little potted plants with a ribbon around the center and a few recipes to make with herbs that are great for giving away.)
- How to Make Lavender Syrup with Adriana Copaceanu Season 3 | ages 8-teen (A fun, unique, and delicious recipe that can be bottled to give away – use in lemonade, over ice cream, or in adult drinks.)
- How to Give a Haircut: Long Hair Trim with hairstylist Dawn Smyka, ages 12+ Season 2
- How to Give a Haircut: Short Hair with Clippers with Dawn Smyka, ages 12+ Season 2
- That’s a Nice Ride: Washing Your Bike and Making it Shine with bike shop owner Brant Widdis, ages 5+ Season 3
- That’s a Nice Ride: Washing and Detailing Your Vehicle with automotive sales manager Sam Tillema, ages 5+ Season 3
Plus 4 BONUS videos/printables:
- Bonus workshop on how to grow lavender
- Cute printable coupons kids can wrap to give “service” gifts!
- Herb salt recipe and printable tags to create even more with your kitchen herb garden
- Bonus workshop about measuring ingredients accurately
Value: $10 per workshop = $100
+ bonus printables and videos = $40
Total = $140
#LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Creative Gifts Kids Can Give:
Included in the Holiday Skills BundleThis Mini-Series is a true hodge-podge grab bag of skills, all intended to be useful around a gift-giving holiday or celebration, like a child’s birthday or the chaos of December, or when traveling to see family members.
Workshops included in #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Celebration Essentials:
- Goodbye Toys? How to Love and Let Go of Your Stuff with Tracy McCubbin of dClutterfly Season 3 | for ages 8-teen (The first step in getting ready for a gift-giving celebration is to make space for new toys!)
- How to Have Fun Being Generous with Your Money with Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira of WalletWin Season 2 | for ages 5+ (When kids receive gifts of money, let’s help them see the beauty of giving right away.)
- How To Stay Within Your Budget Using Rounding and Estimation with Brittany Rhodes, founder of Black Girl MATHgic Season 2 | for ages 8+ (Taking kids gift shopping for a sibling or friend is a great opportunity to practice rounding and estimation, and this camp leader will go right to the store to demonstrate how that works!)
- How to Wrap a Present with Katie Kimball Season 3 | for ages 5+ (Won’t it be great to share this responsibility?)
- How to Pack a Suitcase with Tosha Schore of Parenting Boys Peacefully Season 3 | for ages 5+ (Next time you travel, begin to delegate this essential life skill to your kids…)
- How to Write a Thank You Note and Address an Envelope with Katie Kimball Season 2 | for ages 5+ (After getting gifts, kids need this skill!)
- How to Make a Phone Call with Katie Kimball Season 1 | for ages 5+ (Kids might practice this skill by inviting someone to your house for a celebration, calling to say thank you for a gift, or perhaps most importantly, talking to a loved one on the phone because you can’t be together for the celebration.)
- How to Speak Politely to the Elderly with Katie Kimball Season 2 | for ages 5-teen (If you’ll be seeing elderly relatives at your next celebration, make sure they can hear and understand your little ones.)
- Your Kids and Sugar: How to Raise Sugar-Reduced or Sugar-Free Kids in a Sugar-Soaked World with Mike Collins Season 2 | (For parents, as you prepare to celebrate with a sugar-fest.)
- [Gift Ideas Related to] 3 Skills Preschoolers Need to Know Before Kindergarten with Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Jodi Haase Season 2 | (For parents, as you figure out what to get for your 3-5yos as gifts, this workshop includes some great game ideas.)
- Technology Training Wheels: How to Take a Slow-Tech Approach in a Tech-Obsessed World with Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time Season 1 | (For parents, since you might need this if kids get devices as gifts.)
Value: $10 per workshop = $110
#LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Celebration Essentials:
Included in the Holiday Skills BundleWith this package, your kids will be able to help host company like a pro. They’ll learn how to artfully and smoothly plan a party (goodbye, mom’s mental load!), welcome guests with ease, and SEVEN delicious recipes to feed a crowd. Whether you’re hosting the entire family for a holiday, getting ready to celebrate a birthday, or can’t wait for your next summer backyard gathering, this Mini-Series is perfect for you.
Workshops included in #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Kid’s Guide to Party Planning and Hosting:
- Plan Your Party 101: Decide on Your “Who, Do, Eat, See, Get” [Plan a Stress-Free Party, Part 1 of 5] with Mrs. Kimball, ages 8-teen Season 2
- Planning Your Party Menu [Part 2 of 5] with Mrs. Kimball Season 2
- Creating Smart Grocery Lists and Food Prep Plans [Part 3 of 5] with Mrs. Kimball Season 2
- Thinking Through ALL the Details so Your Party Runs Smoothly [Part 4 of 5] with Mrs. Kimball Season 2
- It’s Party Day! (and Beyond) [Part 5 of 5] with Mrs. Kimball Season 2
- The Heart of Etiquette & How We Treat Others with Monica Irvine, Founder of The Etiquette Factory, ages 5-teen Season 1
- Building Great (Polite) Communication Skills with Jennifer Scott, author of Connoisseur Kids, ages 5-12 Season 3
- Simple (Yet Delicious) Main Dishes You Can Make Tonight! Roast chicken and roast beef with Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead, ages 7-teen Season 1
- Making Sourdough Waffles (or Pancakes) with Wardee Harmon of Traditional Cooking School, ages 5-teen Season 3
- Make It by Heart: 3 Simple Salad Recipes You Can Make Without a Recipe with Mrs. Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food, ages 5-teen Season 3
- Create a Build-Your-Own Pasta Salad Bar for Families or Parties with Mrs. Kimball, ages 5-teen Season 2
Plus 3 BONUS videos:
- How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
- Measuring 101
- How to Start a Sourdough Starter
“My son even said after the etiquette class ‘Oh wow I’ve been such a jerk to grandma all those times! Next time I’ll put down my screen! I didn’t know I was being so rude!’ WOW! Self awareness from a 10 year old boy.”
–Jackie
Value: $10 per workshop = $110
+ bonus workshops = $30
Total = $140
#LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series: Kid’s Guide to Party Planning and Hosting:
Included in the Holidays Skills Bundle#LifeSkillsNow Ultimate Holiday Skills Bundle
Your Holiday How-to From Hosting to Gifts
- Mini-Series: Kid’s Guide to Party Planning and Hosting, 11 workshops
- Mini-Series: Creative Gifts Kids Can Give, 10 workshops
- Downloadable videos for offline viewing
- Mini-Series: Mastering Household Skills, 13 workshops
- Mini-Series: Celebration Essentials, 11 workshops
- Work at your own pace—no expiration
Value $120 when buying individually
$120
$97
🎁 Gift-giving option provided during checkout.
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You have time to decide what you love! Try out the workshops, watch your kids implement a few missions, see what you think, and if you don’t love it let us know within 30 days of purchase and we’ll give you a full refund.
You have unlimited access to all the content, so even if you use every piece and still ask for a refund, I’d still give it to you because I believe in this collection of workshops so much. That’s my risk, but I trust you probably won’t do that – it’s just important to me that you understand how much care we’ve put into this experience.
What does a workshop feel like?
1. Watch a Short Video
Each workshop is between 5-25 minutes long.
2. Optional: Print a Page to Follow Along
3. Do the Mission in the Real World
Each workshop has a quick mission to accomplish to put the newly learned skill into practice!
Give our workshop teachers 5-30 minutes to teach a skill, and they’ll give your kids a simple action step that will get them off screens and into their imaginations for the rest of the day.
With #LifeSkillsNow, give your kids the tools for success in the real world, and make this season a true Life Skills Holiday!
FAQs
Got questions? We’ve got answers:
How long are the videos?
Each video is approximately 10–15 minutes—just the right amount of time to engage without overwhelming.
Will I need any special materials?
Nope! We focus on real-world skills, so most workshops use everyday items from around the house.
What age group is this for?
#LifeSkillsNow workshops cover a general age range from 5-18. Certain workshops are better for teens or younger kids, but in each Mini-Series most kids ages 8+ can access all the information. Read about each Mini-Series above to see exactly what’s included, as there are some that target teens a bit more heavily and some that include a few workshops for adults as well.
What if I already own a full Season of #LifeSkillsNow?
The #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series are taken exactly from previous Seasons of summer camp, so if you already own one or more, chances are you have some of these workshops already.
Are any workshops in more than one Mini-Series?
Nope! Every Mini-Series is completely unique, and we are making every effort not to reuse any workshops. Each Mini-Series includes workshops from all seasons of #LifeSkillsNow.
Can I share my login with friends?
No, our terms and conditions require you to use your #LifeSkillsNow Mini-Series login solely for personal use, BUT you can definitely share your login with all your children for their own devices, AND you’re welcome to invite friends over to take the workshops with you at your house. You also have the option of creating child accounts for children in your home with your paid account.
Do I get any future additions with my purchase?
Yes! If we add anything to a Mini-Series as further seasons of #LifeSkillsNow take place, everyone who already owns that series will get any new additions at no cost (even if the price someday goes up)!
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