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SnOw MUCH FUN!!! … round up of PlayDrMom’s snow posts

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Laura

I haven’t lived anywhere else than Michigan, so SNOW has always been a part of my life (at least for 1/4 of the year!).  Unlike many others, I really enjoy snow (except driving in a lot of it).  Here’s a … 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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Exploring Snowflakes

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

I found some great books the other day while at the library that really inspired us to learn a lot more about snowflakes.  These are the books … Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin … tells the story of Wilson … 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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Simple Snowman

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Laura

  Isn’t he cute? We haven’t had a lot of snow around here until the last day or so, but earlier in the month my son, Henry (age 5), and I made this one.  I just took a tin can … Continue reading →

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