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Winner of the Prince Lionheart Balance Bike

Out of 400 entries, the winner of the Prince Lionheart Balance Bike Giveaway is… Comment #393: pavithra who said, “awesome bike !!! my son would love this…” Congrats! You should have already received an e-mail from me. Please…

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Christmas Letter Banner with Catalog Pictures

I went to get the mail yesterday, only to find FIVE catalogs stuffed in our small mailbox. Five…in one day! We’ve been getting an onslaught of toy and home decor catalogs lately (even though I have attempted to remove us…

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Handprint Reindeer Puppets and Treat Bags

This simple reindeer craft can serve two purposes: Turn the brown bag upside down and make puppets or fill it with goodies to make a cute bag! Here’s what you’ll need: Brown paper bags, construction paper, glue, googly eyes and…

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Storage Room turned Kid’s Winter Oasis

I don’t know about you, but cold days are REALLY hard with two rambunctious boys in the house! We haven’t had too many days so far that are cold enough to where we don’t want to be outside, but I…

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“One is a Feast for Mouse” Read-Aloud & Relay

My friend Susan recently suggested this book to me and the boys have really enjoyed it! One is a Feast for Mouse is about a little mouse who finds himself a feast at the dinner table with the leftovers…

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Winter Warmer Drinks and Snacks for Kids

Guest Post by Louise of School Stickers It’s that time of year again. Winter overcoats have been bought, you’ve supplied each of your children with three pairs of gloves (as that’s how many they lost last year), and you’re still…

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50% Off Select Melissa & Doug Toys (TODAY ONLY: 11/20)

Today only (November 20), get 50% off select Melissa & Doug toys on Amazon! Last year Amazon ran this same promotion and I was able to stock up on several birthday gifts throughout the year. Here are just a…

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Just Because We Can Doesn’t Mean We Should

As parents living in the wealthiest nation in the world, Christmas is often an exciting time for us. Even in the difficult economic times we are living in, most of us can afford to buy our children Christmas presents…and it…

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Petite Picasso

Post by Contributing Writer Jennie “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso This quote from the famous artist is so true! I remember as a young girl…

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Family Tree of Thankfulness

I recently saw these beautiful marbled leaves from Little Wonders’ Days. They were a little on the messy side but we had lots of fun making them together. After they were dry, we wrote something that each of us are…

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Alphabet Balloon Touch

This was a super-simple activity intended to help Little Brother learn his letters using his strongest area of development, gross motor development. Our Alphabet Balloon Touch game didn’t last long, but it was a great way to practice recognizing these…

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Winners of the Felt Advent Calendars with Nativity Scenes

The winners of the Felt Advent Calendars from heartFELT Truths are… Comment #140: Jodi who said, “My three little ones would just love this hands on advent calendar!” and Comment #172: Julie who said, “LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!! Perfect…

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How (and Why) to Help Young Children Memorize Poetry

Guest Post by Charity Hawkins of The Homeschool Experiment: A Novel When your kids memorize poetry, you know they are learning vocabulary, spelling, reading skills, and grammar. All they know is that it’s fun. The private elementary school I attended…

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Alphabet Craft: B is for Bear

Alphabet Crafts are a great way to reinforce letter names and sounds while also incorporating multiple domains of development. I have attempted a few alphabet crafts with Little Brother, starting with letter “a” (which ended up being somewhat of a…

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25 Ways to Serve Together This Holiday Season

I’m over at MomLife Today sharing 25 Ways Your Family Can Serve Together This Holiday Season. Stop by and leave a comment with your favorite idea for serving together as a family!

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Reality Check

I quickly rushed past the artwork lining the walls, running a minute or two behind (as usual). After sneaking unnoticed into the classroom door, I promptly took a seat, hunching a little lower as I sat in a preschooler-sized chair….

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Angry Bird Election

My children are relatively clueless as to what is going on around our country and the world, apart from what we choose to tell them (which is how it should be at their ages, in my opinion). Since we rarely…

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Tips for Teaching Your Child to Speak a Foreign Language

Guest Post by Eileen of 52 Weeks of Family Spanish We all want the best for our kids. We sign them up for dance, girl scouts, football and karate. We hope each of these activities will contribute toward their development, help…

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