Kids
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Crafts: Unique Easter Egg Coloring Ideas
Easter is coming up this Sunday and we still have to decorate our eggs for the Easter Bunny to hide! My daughter is six so we are still enjoying this fun activity together. I remember as a kid we would spend hours decorating each egg and I was always impressed with the designs my mother would come up with. This year I wanted to try something new and in my search I came across some really fun ideas that I wanted to share with you. Here’s to a wonderful Easter and Happy Decorating! Personalized Eggs: You’ll need: Eggs Store-bought or DIY egg dyes Wire egg holder Acrylic craft paint…
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Promoting Epilepsy Awareness with National Purple Day!
March 26th is National Purple Day that was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a nine year old girl from Nova Scotia, Canada, who told her mother she wanted to create a day that would help people with epilepsy not feel alone. Cassidy knew first-hand what it felt like to be isolated as she was never invited over for sleepovers by her classmates due to her epilepsy condition. Her goal was to help spread awareness about epilepsy and so she created National Purple Day! Understanding and Supporting Those with Epilepsy Who is affected? There are over 3 million people in the United States and over 300,000 Canadians who have epilepsy.…
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Instagram of the Week: The Beauty of the Dandelion
Spring is here! This past week it I saw white dandelions sprouting up everywhere and while walking my dog, saw no less than 50 in the grass along the sidewalk. Intentionally transplanted from Europe over to the New World in the early days of the American Colonies, the humble dandelion has long been at the side of man, providing nutrition, herbal medicine and the little burst of cheer that comes with the bright little flowers. Throughout the ages, dandelions have been woven into cultural folklore and have become a positive symbols with a variety of meanings. Some of the folklore associated with dandelions include blowing on the white part of the dandelion after making…
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Inspirational Mom: Susanna Lee of Peachy Company
It is always interesting to hear from creative moms how they came up with their ideas to start a business. Susanna Lee was inspired to create the Aqueduck Faucet Extender after a trip to Disneyland where she was constantly having her boys wash their hands. I love to hear about moms who have an idea for a product or service and just make it happen! Susanna’s product has gone on to win several awards and last year she was one of the HuggiesMom Inspired Grant recipients. We had a chance to talk about her product idea and how her three boys were her inspiration behind creating Aquaduck. …
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Ranger Rick’s Tree House and Appventures Review and Giveaway
Come Celebrate National Wildlife Week! Did you know this week is National Wildlife Week? Perfect timing for a review of their great app and digital magazine that The National Wildlife Federation created where kids can explore an animated African savannah in search for lions. The National Wildlife Federation is America’s largest conservation organization. They work with more than 4 million members, partners and supporters in communities across the country to protect and restore wildlife habitat, confront global warming and connect with nature. I love how the National Wildlife Federation’s mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. Last summer we took a trip…
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Top 5 Easter Children’s Books
Top 5 Children’s Easter Books: Easter time is just around the corner. If you’re looking for a sugar-free gift, books make wonderful presents. Here is a selection of modern and traditional Easter books to keep your little ones entertained over the long weekend. The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett An utterly delightful story about a duck who is thrilled to find an egg of his own to look after. But all the other birds think his egg looks funny. Everyone is in for a big surprise when it hatches! Easter Bugs by David A Carter Fun, colourful and zany illustrations make this pop-up book super fun. The Golden…
