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Snippy Chicks: Scissor Skill Spring Craft for Toddlers

“WHAT are you doing!?!” I caught my toddler with a scissors her big sisters had left out. There she was, quietly snipping up the mail. Her reply was simply, “Snippy.” That’s how the Snippy Chicks got their name!…

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April Blessing Bags with Free Printable

We are sharing a new mini blessing bag idea each month this year along with a free printable to include in your mini blessing bags. We have found that the sandwich-size blessing bags are much easier to…

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March Mini Blessing Bags (with free printable)

Back in February I shared that I was going to be offering a free monthly printable for creating mini Blessing Bags. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of a blessing bag, this is just a simple way to be a blessing to…

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Bartholomew and the Oobleck Magic Art Activity

Today is Dr. Seuss’s birthday! This idea came to me while I was reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck to Little Sister (3 years old) this morning. This has been one of my boys’ favorite Dr. Seuss books for quite a while…

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February Mini Blessing Bags

Back in late December, we made some mini blessing bags to keep in our car and hand out as we saw someone in need. We made several bags and they are now gone. Anytime we saw someone holding a…

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7 Tips for Transitioning to a Big Kid Bed

Transitioning a child out a crib and into a big kid bed can be a stressful process. But it is something that every child inevitably experiences, so I thought I would share some tips that have helped me…

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Red Hots Playdough

I was inspired by my favorite Valentine’s Day candy to make this Valentine’s Day playdough! This Red Hots Playdough is made with actual Red Hots and has a sweet and cinnamon-y scent to it! You have to work…

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Magnifying Glass Valentines: I’ve Got My Eye on You, Valentine

I know some people are not big fans of Valentine’s Day, but I don’t see how anyone can dislike a holiday that is all about love. We love Valentine’s Day around here…and we love giving out valentines! Little Brother…

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Conscious Discipline: Feeling Buddies Review

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Conscious Discipline®. All opinions are entirely my own. Parenting is honestly the most difficult, most exhausting, most thought-consuming thing I have ever done. Even teaching classes of…

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4 Quick and Easy Meals to Make with Frozen Foods

This is a sponsored post by Kroger. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s a brand new year…which means probably somewhere on your list of resolutions is the goal to eat healthier. Often times, however, or grand intentions get smeared with…

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Experience Gift Idea: 12 Months of Pre-Planned “Dates” with Your Kids

Update: For Families with 3 or 4 Children, I created a printable “Experience Gift Schedule” that makes scheduling one-on-one time more manageable for larger families. Go here to learn more! When thinking about Christmas gifts for our oldest…

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Neighbor Gift: Peppermint Ice Cream Pie with Free Printable

Delivering gifts to our neighbors each December is one of my favorite things. By the time the Christmas season rolls around, it is cold and many of us have begun hibernating in our homes rather than…

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Grandparent Gift: Art of the Month Club

Post by Contributing Writer Amy Grandparents and great-grandparents are such a treasure. I really want to give them something special for Christmas. Handmade gifts from their favorite little people always seem like the perfect way to go. However, their tree…

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DIY Pokemon Ornament

Last year was the year of Pokemon in our house. Thanks to a good friend of theirs from church, my boys became obsessed with collecting these overpriced cards (many of which inevitably ended up being washed in the washing machine…

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Teepee Dirt Cups

These Teepee Dirt Cups are a super fun snack for kids at Thanksgiving and also a great way to introduce children to the various types of shelters used by nomadic Native American tribes! Our Pumpkin Patch dirt cups over on my…

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Laced Leaf Suncatchers

Post by Contributing Writer Amy This project puts together two things I love: fall and laminating! Really, there is something so satisfying about seeing something go through the laminator. My kids were mesmerized watching me run the leaves through…

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Color Wheel on the Go

Today’s theme for our Toddler Time challenge is Colors. Little Sister and I couldn’t pass up a zoo trip on a beautiful day like today, so I knew I wanted our activity to be something we could do on-the-go….

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Sorting and Threading Foam Beads Activity for Toddlers

Today is our first day of our 4-week Toddler Time challenge! Since it is Monday, our activity is focusing on colors. This Sorting and Threading Foam Beads Activity for Toddlers is excellent for color recognition and fine motor skills….

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