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Handprint Ornament for Baby’s First Christmas

Handprint Ornaments Post by Contributing Writer Amy My favorite ornaments on the tree are always ones the kids have made, but nothing can compete with their baby handprint ornaments. We make an ornament each year (see this year’s here), but…

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Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect: Living Pine Branch Ornament

This month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring an assortment of Christmas books! Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect by Richard Schneider is one of my absolute favorites. It is a parable of sorts, about a tree named Small Pine who…

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Perler Bead Christmas Soap: Easy Gift for Kids to Make

My boys love to make things with Perler Beads. I found the idea for making LEGO Minifigure Soap over at Fireflies and Mudpies and knew it would be a great homemade gift idea that my boys could help make. Since Minifigures aren’t cheap…

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20 Fun Snowman Crafts For Kids

Has it snowed yet where you live? We have yet to get any snow (that is visible, anyway), although the western part of our state was recently pounded with a plethora of the fluffy white stuff. Whether you are expecting…

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Lighted Nativity Ornament

This Lighted Nativity Ornament is a version of our Shadowbox Nativity from last year that is perfect for hanging on the tree! It is such a meaningful reminder of the Reason for the Season! This would be a beautiful ornament…

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50% off Hape Toys Today Only

Today only, get 50% off select Hape toys! We love the quality of Hape toys and have several of their products. If you have your eye on something, grab it now…otherwise it might sell out before the day is…

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Leaf Pile Number Challenge

Post by Contributing Writer Amy What kid doesn’t love playing in a big pile of leaves? Mine are always asking me to help them rake so they can play in the leaves. I decided to mix some mathematics into it with…

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LEGO Christmas Puzzles

Several months ago I made these LEGO Picture Puzzles with some family photos. My kids STILL play with them regularly and think they are super fun. I decided we should make some for Christmas! These LEGO Christmas Puzzles are…

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Free Printable Thanksgiving Games for Kids

Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s We are entering the busy season… it’s actually crazy to even say that, since by definition motherhood is a busy season (one that doesn’t end with the next holiday or the…

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Free the Frozen Pokemon: Experiment with Melting Ice

Disclosure: I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for my review. My boys are currently obsessed with Pokemon. Over the last few years their obsessions have migrated from Veggie Tales to Angry Birds, then from…

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15 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers and Kindergarten

I love Thanksgiving! It is one of my very favorite holidays, probably because it is holiday centered entirely around family (and food) without the expectation of gifts. The colors of fall are so beautiful and warm. There is nothing quite…

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Leaf Walk Watercolor Art

Post by Contributing Writer Amy A beautiful fall day calls for some leaf collecting! Here’s a fun project with beautiful results that can be done with a variety of ages. You can find a similar activity on Fun at Home…

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Encouraging Your Baby to Eat Textured Foods

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% mine. Babies can be finicky when it comes to texture. For a long time, our daughter preferred only pureed foods. Every single day, she would have a serving of…

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20 Fun Fall Kids Crafts With Leaves

This time of the year leaves can inspire such awe and inspiration that we wouldn’t otherwise have considered earlier in the year. The various sizes, textures, shapes, and most importantly COLORS of leaves make them especially interesting! These 20 Leaf…

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Leaf Lei

This is one of my favorite activities we have done in a long time and it is SO simple! Our leaf lei is the perfect fine motor activity for fall…and makes a festive necklace! Little Brother and I went…

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Learning about Body Parts with Madeline

This month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring the book Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. In all honesty, I cannot remember ever reading this book before now! If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading this book, it is about…

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Fun Fall Play Parade

Post by Contributing Writer Amy The girls had a blast with this Fun Fall Play Parade, which combined fine and gross motor skills as well as sparked their creativity. On top of that, they were engaging in imaginative play…

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Transitioning to Chewable Food

Helping your child navigate through all of the changes in eating during their first few years of life can be a challenge. From the breast/bottle to pureed foods and then to table food…all of these transitions can be difficult…

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