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The Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf was a phrase I had heard shortly before my oldest son was born. I did not look into it at all and had no desire to do this activity. If you are familiar with the Elf on the Shelf, you know having one can be as simple or as involved…
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The Elf on the Shelf Day 1
Our family was in the living room, talking about some things. All of a sudden my oldest son’s eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, “We have an ELF!” After some excitement faded for all three boys, we were quick on the task of coming up with a name for our Elf on the Shelf. My…
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Easy to do Pokémon birthday Party Ideas
Pokémon interest My two older kiddos are currently into Pokémon. If I am being honest, I believe one of my son’s interest is because his brother is into Pokémon. Also, many of their friends like and trade cards. My kiddos battle cards against each other. One of them has read many Pokémon books. He knows…
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How to create a Fall tree craft
Introduction to Fall tree craft The Fall tree craft is fairly simple to do with most ages of kids. The fall trees add no some color and fun to a cold and dreary day when indoors is the place to be. It is also adjustable for different looks and sensory experiences. For younger ages, fingers,…
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Door Hearts: Love Notes on Their Door
Introduction Door hearts are simply what they sound like. They are paper hearts that I put on my family’s bedroom doors. I write something kind about each person each evening on the heart. One heart is added to the door each evening. Small versus large Door Hearts Most of the times I have done door…
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Easy Shrink Film Ornaments for Ages 3 and up
When I was younger shrink film was popular. Shrink film was made of a thin sheet of polystyrene. We colored in shapes that were previously printed on the film or drew our own. Then, after the project was colored with colored pencils or markers, the shape was cut out with scissors. After that, it was…
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Easy Porcupines to make with Two to Four Year-olds
Porcupines Some of my favorite animals to see at the zoo are the porcupines. For a couple of years my family was gifted yearly passes to a local zoo. My kids liked to see the Ocelot walking around in its enclosure. They get excited to watch the otters playing in the water. At the wolf…
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Lovely Spiral Bead Ornaments and how to make them
Desire to make them I first saw these spiral bead ornaments as a decoration at Longwood Gardens. As I took a closer look at them I thought that I could try to make them, too. I had glass seed beads and some jewelry making tools. I enjoy being creative and wanted to give them a…
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Fragrant Pomanders -make your own for Christmas and Wintertime
Pomanders’ beginnings Pomanders are a holiday tradition for many people. Historically, they were used in Europe to keep illnesses at bay. They were also used to combat foul smells. Pomanders are recorded in America in the 1700s to mask bad smells. They eventually became popular decorations during the holidays in homes across America. Gather materials…
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Suncatchers made with pony beads
Pony bead suncatchers are a fairly simple craft to do with most ages of kids. It is not difficult and requires just a few materials. However, adult supervision and assistance is required to ensure safety. This is especially true when using the oven and, if desired, a drill. They can be as colorful as desired,…