Monthly Archives: May 2012

“But nothing happened. Not a sound.” – a Very Quiet Cricket activity

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Laura

This month the Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring one of our favorite books by one of our favorite authors … The Very Quiet Cricket, by Eric Carle.  Two of our very close friends recently moved to a house … Continue reading →

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DIY Coffee Filter Chandelier

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Laura

 Crazy, right?  A dining room chandelier made out of coffee filters?!?  But isn’t it SO cool … and it’s inexpensive and easy to make. Last fall when I was just started my Pinterest addiction at the same time I was … Continue reading →

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PlayDrMom’s 2012 Summer Bucket List

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Laura

The kids still have a couple weeks of school left.  Summer solstice isn’t until June 20.  But this weekend, this long holiday weekend … I believe to be the START OF SUMMER! Last summer was the first summer our family … Continue reading →

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The ABCs of The Iowa Farmer’s Wife … and this week’s Kids Co-Op Linky

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Laura

This week I’m featuring yet another wonderful mom blogger.  She does a great job sharing her enjoyment of “livin’ the simple life” with her farmer hubby and two young children.  The blog is filled with beautiful photos and fun ideas … Continue reading →

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Honor’s Princess Party

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Laura

My daughter, Honor has a great love for EVERYthing princess!  So, it was no contest to decide what theme her 3rd birthday party would be.  I had such a fun time planning this joyful event! The Invitations I was thinking … Continue reading →

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making & using … A Sticker Countdown Board

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Laura

If you know my daughter Honor, or have even seen the photos of her on this blog, you know that she is usually dressed in princess garb.  On rare occasions she will just wear play clothes, but more often than … Continue reading →

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The ABCs of 52 Brand New … and this week’s Kids Co-Op Linky!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Laura

There are A LOT of kid-friendly/mommy blogs out there … but the idea behind my featured blog this week is quite unique!  In 2011, Danielle realized that she needed to reinvent herself … so she tried 52 new things (one … Continue reading →

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Compost Cup Snack

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Laura

By far not original, but oh-so-yummy and fun!  I took this spin on the well-known dirt pudding for Henry to bring as snack for kindergarten.  They have been learning about composting in class, so we figured this would be perfect. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mother’s Day 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Laura

I’m a spoiled Momma!  My Mother’s Day was more like a Mother’s Long Weekend!!! Thursday – Honor came home with a present wrapped (in paper she had stamped herself!).  I opened it up to reveal … A Beautiful Butterfly! Friday … Continue reading →

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Keepsake Questions to ask kids on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, … or ANYDAY

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Laura

A few years back I found this list of questions on a Facebook note (if anyone knows the original source, PLEASE let me know!). What is something mom/dad always says to you? What makes mom/dad happy? What makes mom/dad sad? … Continue reading →

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