Monthly Archives: December 2012

Elf Adventures, final days 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Laura

Our elf, Brief Houser, has returned to the North Pole but we wanted to make sure we shared where we found him on the last couple of days before he returned with Santa on the sleigh. Day 22: Mission Impossible … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas with Books, part 3

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Laura

We’ve continued to have fun opening up our new Christmas books.  Here’s what we’ve received and read this week … 21.  Merry Christmas, from Biscuit, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli – Biscuit explores all his favorite things about Christmas and at … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Playdough Gift Pack

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Laura

Last year the kids and I made Snowman Playdough kits to give away to all their friends, so this year we decided to continue the tradition and give Gingerbread Playdough Gift Packs.   I used this wonderful recipe from Mom … Continue reading →

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Elf Adventures 2012, week 3

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Laura

We’ve continued to have fun waking up each morning to see what our elf, Brief Houser, was up to in the middle of the night.  Here’s this week’s adventures … Day 15:  Writes a message in Cheerios Day 16:  Playing … Continue reading →

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The ABCs of Raising Playful Tots … and this week’s Kids Co-Op Linky!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Laura

Today I’m featuring another amazing blogger, Melitsa.  But she’s not only a blogger … she also has a wonderful podcast series that has endless ideas on how to connect with children.  (You definitely will want to check out show #120 … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas with Books – part 2

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Laura

We’ve continued to have fun opening up our new Christmas books.  Here’s what we’ve received and read this week … 11.  Snowmen at Christmas, by Caralyn Buehner – Ever wonder how snowmen celebrate Christmas? 12.  The Longest Christmas List Ever, … Continue reading →

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PlayDrMom’s Favorite Holiday Movies & TV Shows

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Laura

I really enjoy fully embracing the season.  I’m one of those crazy ladies that likes to listen to the Christmas station on the radio in my car or on Pandora Radio on my computer.  I’m probably just as excited (if … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Resources in the Aftermath of a Tragedy

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Laura

I wasn’t sure if I was going to write a post on this subject. It would be a lot easier to keep going … focus on the holiday fun, continue with Christmas crafting and baking.  I figured there’s lots of … Continue reading →

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DIY Gingerbread Baby … for “keeps” not “eats”!!!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Laura

This month the Virtual Book Club for Kids is feature the AMAZING books of Jan Brett.  She has an amazing collection of books that highlight beautiful illustrations of all kinds of animals. We love SO many of them, so it … Continue reading →

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Elf Adventures, 2012 week 2

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Laura

Our elf, Brief Houser, has been up to lots of fun this week!  For his previous adventures … Elf Adventures, 2012 week 1 and here’s a round up of 2011. Day 8: Chattin’ with Mrs. Butterworth Day 9: Taking Minnie … Continue reading →

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