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How to Make Creative, Easy Vegetable Stamps

April 22, 2020 By Laura 1 Comment

How to Make Creative, Easy Vegetable Stamps

Do you remember making vegetable stamps as a kid? I remember doing it once or twice with potatoes, and I thought my kids would have a good time with them, too. They’re surprisingly easy to make…and the kids loved investigating all the vegetables we used. Any sturdy root vegetable will do — potatoes or beets […]

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9 back to school books to ease first-day jitters

August 27, 2019 By Laura 1 Comment

9 back to school books to ease first-day jitters

It’s interesting having four kids. They have the same parents raising each of them. They all live in the same place. They have a lot of the same experiences. But they’re so so different. One of my children couldn’t wait to go to school. Some of them get really nervous, even to the point of getting stomachaches in the […]

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Make These Gem Magnets for Lockers or Fridges

August 24, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Make These Gem Magnets for Lockers or Fridges

(Update: We first made these a few years ago, but they’re still a favorite with the kids!)  My daughter just started middle school. She’s loving it so far (okay…it’s only Day 2), and one of the things she’s excited about is that now she gets a locker. A locker to cram full of stuff that […]

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The Outdoor Christmas Tree

November 20, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

The Outdoor Christmas Tree

  One of our favorite winter nature activities is birdwatching. Maybe it’s because you don’t see as many wild animals out and about in the winter. Maybe it’s because, even when we’re stuck inside on a below-zero day, we can still see them out there, flying about, living their little birdy lives. Whatever the reason, we’re […]

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7 classic kids books no one reads anymore (but they should!)

July 9, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

7 classic kids books no one reads anymore (but they should!)

Are you doing a summer reading program with your kids? I really love our library reading program, because even babies can participate (parents track the minutes they read out loud), and adults can as well. I always sign up along with the kids because I feel like I can’t nag them to read unless I’m […]

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Make your own bath paints for hours of fun

June 21, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Make your own bath paints for hours of fun

My kids love playing with bath paints. They’ll sit in the tubby as long as I let them and paint all over the walls and the bathtub and have a great time. But the paints run out quickly, and they’re kinda pricey…so now we make our own. The paints only take 4 ingredients (and one is […]

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Tips for Visiting Great Wolf Lodge

March 6, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Tips for Visiting Great Wolf Lodge

The Great Wolf Lodge here in Colorado Springs just recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. I’ve been hearing from lots of friends who have visited with their children over the past year, and for the anniversary, my kids and I were invited down to celebrate the day. They had a wonderful time! I didn’t realize that […]

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Girl Scouts Daisy Think Like a Programmer Badge Ideas

December 5, 2017 By Laura 5 Comments

Girl Scouts Daisy Think Like a Programmer Badge Ideas

My Girl Scouts are working on their Think Like a Programmer badge this year. The Daisies are having a great time, and I like this badge for Girl Scouts because you can incorporate a bunch of different STEM activities and start getting them interested in engineering and how things work. Our local library just got a […]

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Pinecone Angel Christmas Crafts For Kids

November 14, 2017 By Laura 9 Comments

Pinecone Angel Christmas Crafts For Kids

When I was in college, my aunt sent me a Christmas care package with two tiny pinecone angels she and her kids made for me. Those little angels followed me all through college, and on to my first apartment. They were so stinking cute. That’s why I like these. They’re Christmas crafts for kids, but […]

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Five Easy Art Projects for Kids

August 20, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Five Easy Art Projects for Kids

There are days when I feel like I’m firing on all cylinders. My kids are wearing clothes with no holes or stains, everyone’s hair is brushed, I’m in something that’s not pajamas, I may even be wearing makeup (ok, no. I’m not wearing makeup. Let’s not get carried away). I have a plan for the day, and […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities Tagged With: art, craft, indoor activities for kids, kid, kids activities

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