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Fabulous and Simple Last Minute New Year’s Party Ideas
How did New Year’s Eve sneak up on us? Yikes! If you are looking for some last minute ideas to incorporate into tonight’s activities with the kids we found some simple and fun ideas to try out! You might find you have everything ready to go – just a little preparation (and a trip to the grocery store) is all you need! Have fun lovely dandelion peeps! Treats: Cookies and Milk: This is super easy to do and looks so pretty and festive! If you are short on time and no time to bake cookies – your local grocery store has plenty to choose from! The chocolate chip cookies from…
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King Julien Hosts Dance Party & New Year’s Eve Countdown On Netflix
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner! And many of us will change the clocks, blow the noisemakers at 8 p.m., and search for that New Year’s Eve countdown on the other side of the world just so we can celebrate it with our little ones at a decent hour. Many parents will do whatever it takes to give their kids their own New Year’s countdown and get them into bed before the ball actually drops. In fact, more than a third of U.S. parents (34%) admitted to starting the party early to fool their kids into thinking it’s midnight*, citing their kids or their own bedtime as the reason. These…
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DIY Woven Wall Hanging
This is a wonderful project for adults and kids to try. It is easy and fun and you can find stuff in and around your house to use. My son, Ruan, made a very cute one for his teacher as her holiday gift this year. You will need: some yarn and/or fabric cardboard box a stick, twig or driftwood ruler, pencil and scissors Cut a piece of cardboard box. The one I used is 5 x 7. Measure half inch marks on the box. Cut slits approximately 3/4 inch deep. Use yarn as your base and start by adding the yarn though the slits you just cut. Leave a…
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Nintendo Releases New Games Geared Towards Girls!
This holiday season Nintendo has come out with two new games compatible on the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, or Nintendo 2DS that are geared towards girls. In 2013, Nintendo claimed that 50% of its users were female so I am happy to see they are making games with them in mind! My daughter announced to her first grade class last year during Show-n-Tell that she wanted to be a gamer when she grows up. When the teacher asked her what types of games, she responded very seriously, “you know, games that allow them to be creative with their mind.” That’s my girl! That very much could happen since she absolutely…
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An Electronic You’ll Want to Buy Your Kids This Holiday Season
Note: I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. I’m not sure about how easy it is for you to get your child to brush their teeth, but it is a real challenge in our house! Usually, I have stand there with her and watch while she brushes her teeth – which is usually too short of a time for my liking. I have to constantly remind her to spend more time brushing. I have tried lots of different ways to get her excited about brushing her teeth longer like the singing toothbrushes, funny characters and…
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THOMAS & FRIENDS Watch and Play
Released today by PBS Kids, THOMAS & FRIENDS Watch and Play is designed for preschoolers and available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch! This is the first-ever Thomas app to offer full-length episodes, in addition to games that promote key problem-solving skills for preschoolers as they build, fix and create train tracks and scenes. I had a chance to review THOMAS & FRIENDS with my daughter. The app opens up to the screen you see above and you choose what activity you would like to play. The kids will definitely be entertained if they touch Thomas the Engine face in the middle of the screen, he smiles and blows his engine! I love the…
