Tag Archives: summer

Painting ROCKS!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Laura

One early evening my kids and the neighborhood kids (we’re very lucky to have 2 families with kids around the same age right next door and behind us) were all playing in our combined backyards.  The seemed ready for a … Continue reading →

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Create a Simple Outdoor Music Play Area

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Laura

I’ve seen lots of great ideas on Pinterest on ways to create music areas for outside …  and I wanted to give it a shot. Here’s our SUPER SIMPLE Outdoor Music Play Area … Like I said, SUPER SIMPLE.  I … Continue reading →

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A Mario Power Lemonade Stand

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Laura

One afternoon last week me and the kids found ourselves with a couple of free hours, so I asked them if they wanted to have a lemonade stand.  They both got excited and Henry (my 6 year old) stated, “We … Continue reading →

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Loving the Olympics … playing and learning through the Summer 2012 Games

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Laura

Here’s some playful ways we’ve had fun taking part of the Olympics this summer … 1.  We had a sleepover party with Nana/my mom to watch the opening ceremony and played Olympic Opening Ceremony Bingo created by Thirty Handmade Days. … Continue reading →

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Maker Faire Detroit 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Laura

I’ve heard about Maker Faire Detroit for the last couple of years and thought it might be a fun event to take the kids to.  But after spending a day there yesterday there is no might be … this event is … Continue reading →

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Let Your Imagination SWING! – MeMe Tales Readathon Week 4

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Laura

Although we were a bit late to start, the kids and I have been participating in MeMe Tales  Readathon.  If you haven’t signed up already, make sure to take advantage of this terrific opportunity to get the whole family reading … Continue reading →

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“What does it mean to be a friend?” – MeMe Tales Readathon 2012, week 2

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Laura

I’m over a week late to the MeMeTales Readathon 2012 party … but I didn’t want to miss out.  It’s another great opportunity to get kids READING this summer.  I have already enrolled my kids in the local library’s summer … Continue reading →

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40 Wonderful Ways to Enjoy Summer with Your Kids

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Laura

I was going through old photos of the kids playing during the summer and here are some gems that I found.  Happy Summer Solstice to all! (hover over the photos to read descriptions!)  Have a very playful, fun, and safe … Continue reading →

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Stars & Stripes Sticker Resist Painting

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Laura

It’s been awhile since we did a sticker resist painting project, but I figured with the 4th of July approaching it was time!  We tried something a bit different with this project … watercolor spray paint! We used a canvas, … Continue reading →

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A Playful End-of-the-Year Thank You Gift for Teachers

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Laura

Thanks to Pinterest (see paragraph at the end of the post!) I found a playful, yummy, and useful way to thank my kids’ teachers for being such a important part of their lives this year.  Here’s the gift we put … Continue reading →

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