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The Printable Mother’s Day Cards She Will Love

The Printable Mother’s Day Cards She Will Love The happiest day of the year for mothers is right around the corner. How do you celebrate someone who goes above and beyond the unwritten responsibilities of motherhood? How do you make her feel loved and appreciated?  Yeah, I don’t know either. View Post

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The Cutest Insect Peg Dolls

The Cutest Insect Peg Dolls These adorable insect peg dolls were created out of necessity, out of a need to cheer up a frazzled toddler. But they quickly became my favorite craft - and his favorite toy! We released our newly “hatched” ladybugs into the wild (aka our backyard). The boys were View Post

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13 Cute and Quirky Pine Cone Crafts

13 Cute & Quirky Pine Cone Crafts The kids and I recently went for an evening walk along their favorite route: through a nature preserve. Thankfully, I had correctly planned ahead and brought along a bag. Yes, our kids are gatherers by nature, so wherever we go, they collect. Kids (and View Post

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How to make the most awesome LEGO blanket. This blanket is an instant hit with children, adult fans of LEGO and kids with sensory processing issues.

How to Make The Most Awesome LEGO Blanket

How to Make the Most Awesome LEGO Blanket I hear the sound of eager little footsteps jumping down the stairs. The pitter-patter continues through the living room. I think “wait for it, wait for it…” - As expected, like clockwork, Jordan enters the room much more stealthily than his descent down the View Post

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20 Fun Activities to Keep Tween and Teen Boys Entertained and Happy

When you are tired of the eye-rolling and endless video-game playing turn to this super fun list of 20 activities for boys, perfect for tweens and teens! 20 Fun Activities to Keep Tween and Teen Boys Entertained and Happy I am pretty sure, we never considered the potential of us being stuck at View Post

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