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Creepy, Crawly Spiders - We Love Weekends Linky
They're creepy, they're crawly...and around this time of year, they become pretty popular! Yep, spiders. I'm not too thrilled with the real thing, but even I can appreciate cute spider crafts! Hate...
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Sight Word Crayon Rubbing Plates
I have the most exciting news ever to share with you. (Can you tell I'm just a teensy bit excited?) I got to participate in a new book, 99 Fine Motor Ideas, written by some of my favorite activity...
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10 Things That Need Name Labels
With Kay heading of to school, it's more important than ever for her things to be properly labeled. Let's face it - will she really be the only one with a Frozen lunch box? Not likely. I've always...
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Space Activities for Preschoolers
Beyond This World month for Poppins Book Nook coincided perfectly with Kay's "I want to be an astronaut" phase. I couldn't have planned it better even if I'd had any control over it! We read the book...
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Must-Try Candy Science Experiments
There's some holidays that just seem to require candy - Halloween being the biggest, but Easter and Valentine's Day are up there, too. So when you find you have more sugary treats in your house than...
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Encouraging Mark-Making in Preschoolers
Mark-making is a not-insignificant step on the way to writing actual letters. To the untrained eye it may seem like those scribbles and scrawls may never turn into anything. But don't be fooled....
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Just Cute Monster Activities - Kids Co-op
Tomorrow is Halloween but these monsters are just cute, not scary (making them fun for any time of the year)! Fuzzy Wuzzy pompom monsters | Our Little House in the Country An invitation to create...
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Frugal Family Linky, 10-30
Welcome back to the Frugal Family Linky! Last week saw lots of thrifty Halloween ideas, so if you're a last-minute kind of person, be sure to check them out. Have you seen the price of a trip to...
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We Love Weekends - Halloween
Welcome to the We Love Weekends linky! And, of course, Happy Halloween! Did you know there is such a thing as Halloween Peeps? They're not just for Easter anymore! Krafts and Kiddos made some...
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Tis the Season - a giveaway for you
Whether you've been reading this blog for awhile or this is your first time visiting, I'm thankful for you! (And no, I'm not just saying that either!) So when Becca of Bare Feet of the Dashboard was...
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World Prematurity Day: November 17
Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for MedImmune. I received compensation for participation but all opinions and ideas are my own. My sister was...
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Wood Blocks Rock
Not that you asked, but blocks are one toy I think all children should have. (Don't you love unsolicited opinions? I have boatloads of them!) But seriously, hear me out on this one. I'm not...
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Painting Minus the Brush - Kids Co-op
Kay loves to explore with paint. She is only now, at 5 and a half, starting to get into working toward a finished product. So we've spent a lot of time experimenting with different "brushes" and...
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10 Creative Ways to Encourage Gratitude
Gratitude is one of those qualities that gets a lot of attention this time of year, but I like these activities for all year-round. Really, there is no one season or one holiday for gratitude. We...
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Lego Games and DID- Do Lists - Frugal Family Linky
I must say, you're all making it harder for me to choose my favorites each week. But that's a good problem to have - keep those great ideas coming! (And I'm saving some of the links for future...
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Fun Fillers for Plastic Ornaments
Have you seen those clear plastic ornaments? You can get them in craft stores or catalogs. They're ideal for kids because there's so many opportunities for them - and there's no worry about them...
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We Love Weekends Linky Top Picks
Any Halloween candy left at your house? Surprisingly, we do still have some, owing to our strict "one candy per day" rule and the fact that Kay got smart and hid her candy under the microwave, where...
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Education Transforms Lives
Kay is at that wonderful age where she is so excited about learning, and happily recounts her newly-acquired knowledge to me after school each day. I'm treated to renditions of counting songs,...
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150 Screen-Free Activities for Kids
You gotta love a book that has whole chapter dedicated to different ways to make slime! (And even if you don't appreciate it, your kids will certainly love it!) But even for the mess-phobic...
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Upcycled Shirt for a Stuffed Friend
There's a chill in the air here. (Heck, we even had snow last night. SNOW!) Time to get our the sweaters and sweatshirts and winter jackets. And, of course, we can't forget our little stuffed...
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