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Personalized SUPERSTAR Valentines

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Laura

I let both of my kids peruse my Valentine Pinterest board and pick out which idea the wanted to use for their Valentines for this year.  Honor (my 3 year old daughter) chose this fun idea from The Crafting Chicks. … Continue reading →

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Heart Ornaments … for our Valentine’s Day Tree

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Laura

Last Spring I put together made this Easter tree … and then in the fall I turned the tree into a Halloween tree.  So, now that it’s February it’s time to convert the tree into a Valentine’s tree. It was … Continue reading →

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DIY Snowman Snow Measurer

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Laura

I saw this fabulous idea from Pink and Green Mama on how to turn a paint stick into a super cute Snowman Snow Measurer.  We finally had a chance to give it a try. I took a couple of extra … Continue reading →

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Make a Styrofoam Snowman

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Laura

My daughter, Honor, wanted to go out and make a snowman.  However, (epic momma fail) the snow pants that I ordered for her (way too late) had not come in yet.  And it was WAY too cold and wet to … Continue reading →

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Bring it Inside! – exploring snow indoors

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Laura

Snow starting falling where we live right on the Winter Solstice (December 21).  It melted but made a beautiful return on Christmas Eve … and we’ve had snow on the ground ever since.  My kids were SO excited to go … Continue reading →

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Snowmen Thank-You Notes

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Laura

‘Tis the Season … to make sure you send out your Thank-you notes!  And having your kids  take part is very important.  Since my kids were old enough to scribble I made sure that they had a role in making … 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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My Halloween Tree

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Laura

Last spring I created an Easter tree of my very own … and so I decided to re-use it to make my very own Halloween tree.  It was super simple … but ended up looking quite classy and perfect for … Continue reading →

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This Plus That: Customized Task Sheets

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Laura

It’s been a struggle since the school year began … how to get Henry to accomplish the tasks he needs to do after school.  Especially when I’m not there to supervise. This year marks a first for us.  The first … Continue reading →

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Using Spin Art in Play Therapy

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Laura

SPIN ART and PLAY THERAPY are two of my favorite things.  I was so happy when I started using spin art in session and realized what a great technique it could be therapeutically.  Originally I just thought my own kids … Continue reading →

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