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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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Pumpkin Oobleck

We put a fall spin on our classic Oobleck experiment for this fun sensory experience! Little Brother enjoyed the texture of our Pumpkin Oobleck, but Little Sister wouldn’t even get close to it! If you are not familiar with…

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19+ Non-Candy Halloween Ideas for Trick-or-Treaters

There are many reasons to opt for something other than candy this Halloween: being vigilant about food allergies, trying to limit sugar, and just doing something a little different for once (just to name a few). Candy overload is a…

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20+ Halloween Activities for Toddlers

Halloween is nearly upon us! It is no secret that Halloween is not my favorite holiday. I love pumpkins and seeing kids dressed up in cute costumes, but I am not a fan of the creepy stuff. The following activities are sure to…

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DIY Treasure Locket made from a Dental Floss Container

This post is sponsored by Care To Recycle® Over the last several years, American households have made significant progress towards greener living. Over 70% of families say they consistently recycle and many kids are learning about recycling at school as…

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Buy Inexpensive Clothes and Earn Money for Your Child’s School

This post is sponsored by Schoola. Clothing my three children can become quite expensive. Dealing with clothes that they have outgrown can be a nightmare. I waffle between donating their clothes and hoarding them for the next garage sale…either way…

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Outdoor Chalkboard Plus 5 Easy Learning Activities

Chalkboards are just fun, not to mention great fine motor and pre-writing practice. The only thing not to love about chalkboards is the chalk dust, so move it outside where you don’t have to worry about it! You’ll…

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16 Fun Scarecrow Crafts for Kids

I am not a huge fan of Halloween, although I love seeing kids in adorable costumes and having more opportunities to visit with my neighbors! But scarecrows are one of my favorite parts of the fall season. Even though the word…

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DIY Table Setting Placemats

This post is sponsored by Vanity Fair® Napkins. Our family has had the pleasure of participating in the #TakeBacktheTable Challenge from Vanity Fair® Napkins (you can see our video here). This movement encourages families to commit to spending at least one more meal…

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Jack-O-Lantern Knock Down Game

We had so much fun with this Jack-O-Lantern Knock Down game. We used the toilet paper pumpkins we made last week and it made setup a breeeze. This could easily be adapted for a classroom party or can just…

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How to Take Paint Fight Photos (without Ruining All Your Clothes)

This is a sponsored post. I received this product for free. All opinions are 100% mine. I first stumbled on the idea of Paint Fight photos over at Capturing Joy by Kristen Duke. I was intrigued and knew my…

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Llama Llama Red Pajama Quilt Color Matching

This month’s book for the Virtual Book Club for Kids is Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. We have read a few other Llama Llama books, but this specific book was new to us. As we read through the story, the one…

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Toilet Paper Pumpkins

This craft is so simple yet so fun! We made these toilet paper pumpkins in my son’s first grade class last year for his fall party and it was wonderful as the kids were able to complete it in…

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Wipeable and Reusable Learning Mat

This Wipeable and Reusable Learning Mat is an excellent way to add kinesthetic learning to just about any subject matter! Whether it is letters, equations, sight words, or even books of the Bible, this mat can be easily adjusted…

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Counting Stamp Match

Post by Contributing Writer Amy Stamping has been all the rage with my twin girls lately. One day, while covering every square inch of a sheet of paper in random holiday stamps, my 4-year old said, “I think we…

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Where the Wild Things Are Activities

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is a beloved chilbook that has become a favorite for kids (and adults) of all ages. It is also the featured book this month for the Virtual Book Club for Kids,…

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5 Reasons a Fish is an Awesome First Pet for Your Child

This is a sponsored post on behalf of PetSmart. All opinions are 100% mine. Is your family considering a fish for your child’s first pet? Check out five reasons we think a fish is an awesome first pet for your…

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Create a Cardboard Toy Hotel

Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s One of the things that I love most about homeschooling is how easy it is for kids to explore their own interests and show their understanding of things. And I love…

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