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The Thoughtful Spot #111
All ready for Halloween? I have an astronaut all ready to go (and an astronaut's daddy all ready to "borrow" his favorite candies after trick-or-treating!). Welcome to Mommyhood's birthday-themed...
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Adventures Around the Globe
Some geography books can be...what's the word I'm looking for?...mind-numbingly dull. Imports, exports, natural resources - I'm not interested in that stuff now, much less when I was a...
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Surviving Winter Indoors with Active Kids
My 6 year old seeks a lot of vestibular input. Whoa, big word alert. No need to do a dictionary search; it simply means that she has a need to move - run, jump, swing, bounce.Which is all just...
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Wobble Chairs for Active Learners
Antsy. Hyper. Disobedient. Difficult. A lot of labels get thrown at kids who have trouble sitting at a desk, working on their writing or math. They're not being difficult; they're kinesthetic...
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Book-Toy Gift Set Ideas
There are a lot of great book-toy gift sets, already packaged and ready for giving. The only problem? Most of them are books with a story character stuffed animal. Now I don't know about you, but to...
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Thoughtful Spot #112
Hope your Halloween was awesome, if you celebrate! We had fun - and now I think we'll have enough candy to last us until the new year, at least! Welcome back to the weekly Thoughtful Spot! The...
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Crayon Guitar Valentines
This year, I'm skipping over Christmas and going straight to Valentine's Day. Okay, so not really. But I did get a Valentine's Day card idea when I opened these cool molds and I had to make a few...
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Kid-Made Glue Ornaments
Each year, our Christmas tree is a hodgepodge of ornaments, each one with a memory attached. One of my favorite traditions we've started with Kay is making our own ornaments each year. This is...
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Thoughtful Spot #113
We're having some crazy weather here these days. 70 degrees. In November. In New England! It sure makes raking the leaves more pleasant, though! (Psst....after you link up, check the bottom of this...
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DIY Tie-Dye Tote Bag
Some people are, well, less-than-thrilled with homemade gifts from children. Not everyone can appreciate a macaroni necklace made with love or a heartfelt work of art that may look like just...
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Spinning Top Process Art
This was one of those spur-of-the-moment, let's-give-it-a-try activities. I first saw spinning top marker art on Pink Stripey Socks and kept it in the back of my mind. So when I found a CD we didn't...
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Thoughtful Spot #114
One of my favorite things about hosting The Thoughtful Spot is the great giveaways I get to share with you! This time we want to give you a LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum! But first, the other thing I...
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Quiet Time Activities for Still-Sick Kids
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are 100% mine. #FightFever #CollectiveBias There is that time, when a child is sick, between when...
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Easy Reindeer Ornament
Well, this is one craft that turned out completely different than I expected! (But in a good way!) I got out the materials thinking we would make some ornaments with our first initial on them....
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Upcycled Fall Wreath Craft
Don't you just love fall? The colors, the crisp air, the raking...okay, I don't love everything about it! This colorful wreath was made with...wait for it...packaging paper. Yep, this baby is...
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Thoughtful Spot #115
Here in the U.S. we're prepping for Thanksgiving. I love our Thanksgivings - we stay home, just the family, no visitors, no visiting. It's quiet and actually relaxing! This week's linky will stay...
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Burlap Turkey Craft
I love the look of burlap. It's such an easy way to add a rustic look to any craft. Like, oh, this turkey, for instance.Supplies:BurlapLarge googly eyesConstruction paper (various colors, including...
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DIY Dog Pail Craft
This post combines 3 of my favorite things - animals, books and kids - so I'll try not to gush, but...well, no promises!Note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click and end...
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Simple Homemade LOVE Card
By now you've probably heard of coloring books made for adults. Maybe you've even given them a try. They're supposed to be relaxing and some are even marketed as having a meditative effect. That's a...
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The Perfect Playdate Activity
For a whooping 22 minutes, I was the "cool Mom". The one who listens to Disney music and plays games with you and doesn't worry about the dishes. This doesn't happen so often as I would like....
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