Crafts
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Crafts :: Creative 4th of July Crafts for the Kids
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays as it is usually spent at the pool, eating barbeque, and hanging out with friends. Last year, we spent the entire afternoon at the pool and no matter how much suntan protection we put on our redhead, she still managed to get a little sunburn – granted we spent most of the day at the pool so I guess it goes with the territory! This year, loaded with even more sun protection, we are planning to decorate the pool area and we found some cute 4th of July crafts you can do with the kids to help celebrate Americas’ birthday! Some of…
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Musings :: The Intrigue of A Dream Catcher
Yesterday, I took my daughter out of kindergarten early and headed to Knott’s Berry Farm. Lately, I have been feeling like time is just going by too quickly and she is growing up right before my eyes. The other morning I came down the stairs and found her playing with her Lego’s in her superheroes pajamas and it reminded me of a story I had read years ago about how the author found as the years went by the fingerprints on the walls went higher and higher as her children grew and the toys she had to pick up on the ground went from baby toys, to Lego’s to teenage…
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Crafts :: Create Memorable Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Doesn’t it seem that all the holidays and special days just sneak up on us busy moms? This time, I am attempting to stay on top of things and so this weekend, my daughter and I plan to make some fun Father’s Day crafts so we aren’t scrambling to get it done the day before. Here are some really special crafts I found on some great sites. Enjoy! “I Love You This Much” Handmade Card I love how you use their hand to make the card. This cute card is very easy to make and instructions and material needed can…
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Community :: Honoring Memorial Day
Many of us will be celebrating Memorial Day with our friends and family and enjoying some down time. I plan to relax, pick up a bit (if I am so inspired) and enjoy this time with my family. But I also plan to talk to my daughter in an age-appropriate manner about the true meaning of Memorial Day and why we celebrate the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We are fortunate that the men in our immediate family who fought in previous wars (WWII Veterans, Vietnam War Veterans) came back home, but it is so very important to honor all those who did…
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Kids :: Enjoy Summer with the BabbaBox
Have you ever woken up on summer morning, and asked “What am I going to do with my kids today”? Summer break is an amazing time of exploration, growth and bonding for you and yours. But it can also be taxing (ok, even maddening) for parents as we are faced with keeping our kids occupied all day with fun, enriching activities and picking up where school left off. As my daughter is still in kindergarten and only goes to school a few hours each day – there are some days when I ask myself what am I going to do today? My daughter loves to do crafts and science projects so we make frequent…
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Crafts :: For Teacher Appreciation Week
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week: Since 1984, the National PTA has designated time each May for communities nationwide to honor teachers for their work with children. Parents, students, and schools across America celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week to show appreciation for the work and dedication of teachers and reaffirm the commitment to parent-teacher partnerships. Mrs. Clinger was my sixth grade teacher and I still think about her after all these years. She was just an amazing and caring teacher and really gave 110% to the kids! So in support of all the great teachers – we found some really crafts you can give to your kids teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week…